From the story: …possibly at work here is the mystifying American notion that a British accent connotes more intelligence and culture than a standard American accent — even the working-class accents that might make the British themselves try to sound like Russell Crowe.
"Somehow a British accent conveys some sort of higher status," so adopting one can make the insecure feel better, especially performers, Min says. "They change their hair, they change their shoes, and if you're a celebrity of a certain type, you might change the way you speak."
Oh bloody hell, they've all gone loopy!
USA Today
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