Tessa Thompson refused to say Philly slang “Jawn” in “Creed III.” Is anyone else too good to use African American slang?

[Ozymandeas]

It's fine.
I hate when actors, who obviously don't speak or use certain words or dialect in real life, try and force slang terms. It sounds cringey as fukk.
Insecure used to have that same problem IMO when they used the n-word.

Plus, plenty of folks in the community don't use slang or speak proper.

Of course, you also change as you grow. They're living in the Hollywood Hills in a $20 million plus mansion so lifestyle change.

The way she said “Jawn” sounded weird in Creed I to be honest. But it’s true. Not everyone from Philly speaks that way. That’s like saying everyone from New York says “Son” or “B”.

 

[Nymbus]

she right
I'm a little younger than her so I got a few years left before I retire slang for good

 

[Buddy]

DailyLoud doesn’t do that.

They just drop baity headlines and hope (black) people spread and bicker over it.

@BrothaZay you hustlin backwards. They might be hiring

 

[Justin Nitsuj]

Honestly I wouldn't say words I don't use in my daily vocabulary either. I barely use slang words that came from other regions in this country.

 

[IsThatBrothaMouzone?]

The way she said “Jawn” sounded weird in Creed I to be honest. But it’s true. Not everyone from Philly speaks that way. That’s like saying everyone from New York says “Son” or “B”.

Not gon lie....I figured every New Yawk nikka said "son"....at least Brooklyn brehs.

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I do like the regional stereotypes.

New York brehs can talk themselves out of a death sentence in Saudi Arabia.

Philly nikkas are like a more "blue collar" version of NYC.

DC is smooth talking

Midwest nikkas don't talk nearly as much shyt but will always back it up with knuckles and steel.

South depends on where because everyone has guns so you gotta weigh the consequences when dealing with anyone

 

[RARI_Godwind]

Some Zoe Kravitz ass sht

 

[Michael's Black Son]

Well fùck that bítch then.

 

[jwinfield]

Not really a big deal.

The timeline is kinda screwed up, but they moved to LA before they found out she was pregnant. Their daughter is like 8-10. So someone not using slang from a place they haven't lived in a decade isn't a big deal.

 

[Luke Cage]

Not gon lie....I figured every New Yawk nikka said "son"....at least Brooklyn brehs.

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I do like the regional stereotypes.

New York brehs can talk themselves out of a death sentence in Saudi Arabia.

Philly nikkas are like a more "blue collar" version of NYC.

DC is smooth talking

Midwest nikkas don't talk nearly as much shyt but will always back it up with knuckles and steel.

South depends on where because everyone has guns so you gotta weigh the consequences when dealing with anyone

english actors are good at generic american accents but not specific regional ones. I'm surprised they even cast her to play a women from philly. should just be safe and say she from michigan or something.

 

[Sad Bunny]

Speaking of her decision, Thompson said that Bianca has evolved beyond the word having moved to Los Angeles and it was important to portray that change.

Tessa Thompson shares what she refused to say in Creed 3

Creed III star Tessa Thompson has revealed what word she refused to say in the new movie.

uk.sports.yahoo.com

She doesn’t want to be ghetto anymore

 

[TEH]

She’s bougie now

Duh

 

[Dog Based Gremlin]

Good

The movie was nice and clean without it

Spoiler

 

[GoFlipAPack]

It's fine.
I hate when actors, who obviously don't speak or use certain words or dialect in real life, try and force slang terms. It sounds cringey as fukk.
Insecure used to have that same problem IMO when they used the n-word.

Plus, plenty of folks in the community don't use slang or speak proper.

Of course, you also change as you grow. They're living in the Hollywood Hills in a $20 million plus mansion so lifestyle change.

I absolutely hated it when Paul Walker used the word Cuz in F&F

 

[Spiider]

english actors are good at generic american accents but not specific regional ones. I'm surprised they even cast her to play a women from philly. should just be safe and say she from michigan or something.

She’s an American lol

 

[Luke Cage]

She’s an American lol

i always thought her accent was fake.