John Krasinski Teaches Stephen Colbert How To Do A Proper Boston Accent

Fresh off his hilarious Bean Town-themed Super Bowl ad, "A Quiet Place: Part II" creator John Krasinski helps our host perfect his Boston accent. #JohnKrasinski #AQuietPlace
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[@OZbibaO]

"Forget the boston accent, you blew through grammar and spaces"

[@fezzik7619]

Are you transcribing for the deaf? Seems like a dick move not to do it for the whole video

[@SolidBushra]

@@fezzik7619 I laughed, thanks.

[@fezzik7619]

As a Bostonian I can back him up that people always exaggerate the accent when they try it. It’s actually more subtle than you think. Kinda laid back. Or maybe we just feel that way because we’re from here.

[@74artgrrl]

I concur guy.

[@somersetcace1]

What amazed me, was how different the Boston accent is from the Worcester accent. I'm not from there, but lived there for about 15 years and you can tell the difference. I think you're right though. It is more subtle than most people do it, but it's not subtle in general, which is why I think people tend to exaggerate it.

[@fezzik7619]

@@somersetcace1 yeah I grew up just south of Worcester and it’s definitely different there. I live in Boston now and still have my central Massachusetts accent, but can slip into Bostonian easily enough. If you’re not from around here though it’s hard to imitate. I probably couldn’t get Kentucky or Texas right though so 🤷‍♂️

[@myboy051]

People Most definitely over do it. Just like the two of them.

[@fezzik7619]

@@74artgrrl there’s a Boston word. “Guy” for a stranger and “bro” for somebody you know

[@julyjahn21]

I REALLY love John Krasinski's humor. It's just so pure.

[@HerMajesteee..KweeenHunni]

He is gorgeous.

[@bon2yan88]

@@HerMajesteee..KweeenHunni no he is jim halpert

[@nedababic8865]

Yes

[@donnarohdy2881]

Southern accent, don’t forget to say, “Bless your heart”, after the sentence.

[@GlennDavey]

"Bless ya haaahhht and say hellow to ya mutha faww me" was that it? Did I do it?

[@GrowingPothos]

They will not shut up with the blessings and the y'all.

[@rainedrop277]

Pothos I.... feel attacked....

[@BeneGesseritWitch]

Thats only used for special circumstances in the South.

[@relaxationsound7040]

Sometimes bless your heart has a bad meaning

[@TheCrazybookworm]

I love when actors try to explain their original accents and then slip into them for the rest of the conversation. Like they don't start off talking with them but once it's acknowledged that they originally spoke like that, or explain where they are from, they get trapped in it.

[@yoboy6319]

Happens when you try to get rid of your accent, get a man drunk and you'll find out immediately where they're from

[@moirayzabelle5260]

literally me when i think too hard about whether or not i actually have a Texan accent or if i just think i don’t because i’m used to it 💀

[@Geeksmithing]

I haven't seen Steven genuinely crack up during an interview in a long time

[@chrissiek8706]

You know it's good when glasses comes off 🤓😏😁

[@Geeksmithing]

@@chrissiek8706 haha right??:)

[@sneakykamon]

“And now we’re in New York-Boston, and we don’t wanna get into that area.” Yup, John knew, that’s how you get hurt lol

[@SoupSandwich116]

thats just rhode island

[@CalobAdamsInfamous913]

Lol is that a real accent tho?

[@rebecca8525]

@@CalobAdamsInfamous913 Thanks Rhode Island accent is more similar to New York.

[@kristins4968]

I I love that they just sat there and giggled at each other for this whole interview - adorable!!!

[@kellyccc]

If you're from Massachusetts, you're laughing. If you're from the South, you're laughing. If you've lived in both, you're on the friggin floor gasping for air with tears in your eyes.

[@NewMessage]

If Forrest had been from Boston, he'd be an over explainer.

[@tommoon5120]

New Message he’d be an over-achiever!

[@shyamalchakraborty20]

@Tom Moon Forrest Gump is an "way over the top" achiever🎃🎃🎃

[@gunhedd5375]

He’d throw a milkshake at your cah.

[@headcanon6408]

Isn't he already an overexplainer? I mean, he was just sitting on a bench next to someone and he started telling them his life story unprompted.

[@yournamehere1886]

@@gunhedd5375 A "Fribble™" from "Friendly's"® no doubt!

[@KC-cd6iv]

Anything John Krasinski, I’m watching.

[@adamarieaman]

Bahahaha same

[@chanyongchuen2270]

And her wife, Emily Blunt

[@spaceo8568]

The man is a national treasure.

[@BrandonTylerGoogle]

I thought that was Nicolas Cage?

[@wf6951]

@@BrandonTylerGoogle ;p

[@Geeksmithing]

and Krasinski is nice too!

[@nedababic8865]

@@BrandonTylerGoogle both

[@laurellylyn]

This was awesome. Such natural chemistry between the two and an easy dynamic and flow. John is hilarious and always the best guest on any show. Love how he claps his hands together when he finds something really funny.

[@Sklallamstrong]

Best interview chemistry in ever! I need John Krasinski and Chris Evans to do a skit of Tom and Ray Magliozzi from Car Talk.

[@sevencharley]

This right here!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@intldawn]

OMIGAWD YESSSSSS

[@Inamichan]

I love it when the interviewer vibes well with the person they are interviewing. Stephen is great at interviewing people but it’s nice when he doesn’t have to do all of the work and it’s an actual conversation

[@luispablofreire]

"The Office: The Movie" just make it

[@georgehornsby6882]

no

[@TheInselaffen]

It already happened: David Brent - Life on the Road.

[@georgehornsby6882]

@Joe G no times infinity

[@Luke-pd7xj]

That would be a total bomb...

[@raffaele__morrone]

He really deserves all of these beautiful things that are happening in his life right now. He’s a really truly talented actor and an amazing human being.

[@laterreurrouge1917]

I laughed way too hard when Krasinski went full "Billy-Sue Lektor"

[@The_Notorious_N.O.E.]

I could watch an hour of those two. In fact, John should fill in for Stephen from time to time 👍

[@831mrscardoso]

Krasinski's country accent attempt sounds like Sean Connery

[@rarespiritwendy]

Sonia C ...I agree!

[@tjoffe4247]

As a person originally from Boston, this is hilarious 😂

[@neverstopvibin]

Same (also from Boston)

[@shadow6543]

I moved to Canada sometimes I really miss New England WE AINT GOT DUNKIN OUT HERE!!!

[@rebecca8525]

@@shadow6543 Yeah, but you have Tim Horton’s, which I understand is even better.

[@dominikbeitat4450]

It's always so cute when the Americans are talking about accents. Meanwhile, the villagers north of the small town I live in don't understand the villagers south of it.

[@2small4theMall]

Also cute when they think they don't have an accent at all

[@dominikbeitat4450]

@C J Right in the middle of Germany.

[@PerthTowne]

Dominik Beitat+ I don't think people in one region of the US have a problem understanding each other. But there are regional accents in the US (and in Canada) that are easy to hear, especially if you are from North America. Some are more pronounced than others, and the Boston accent is one that is very strong. If you've ever listened to President John Kennedy, that's a strong Boston accent. If you've ever listened to Bernie Sanders, that's a strong New York City accent (Brooklyn, actually). If you've ever seen the TV show Columbo in English, Peter Falk has a strong New York City accent. I could go on, but yes, there are regional accents here.

[@rainydaylady6596]

I asked my grandma once if she could tell me what German generals in a movie were saying. She said she couldn't because they were speaking High German. Is that still a thing or had she forgotten after so long in the USA?

[@rainydaylady6596]

@@2small4theMall I'm from Oregon and we don't have an accent. After living in Arizona for a few years my best friend told me I was getting one. 🙂

[@drrd4127]

As someone from the UK, I find it amazing how a country so big as America, the accents and dialects between regions are so similar (what I mean is it is easy to understand all the American dialects once you have heard one), In the UK you can go 30 minutes down the road from your hometown and can't understand anyone.

[@Chelsea-wd4ec]

@@NoBody-pw3kf nope

[@SarahAnnBellham]

Sometimes if I'm watching a movie with actors from England, I feel I need subtitles. Or maybe it's because you don't speak as loudly as we do over here.😂🤣 Then we have many English actors in American TV shows that pull off a good American accent to the point where you wouldn't know.

[@aidanmahoney9865]

in america, if you travel for 2 hours, you never see more than one accent. in britain, if you travel for 2 hours, you see 10 different regional chocolates, the name for a bread roll changes 19.5 times, and 28 mispronunciations of the word “croissant”

[@TheBuddhistCowboy]

You haven't been deep in Appalachia, or talk to an old Cajun in Louisiana then. 😄

[@SarahAnnBellham]

@TheBuddhistCowboy Lol!! Nope!! 100% pure New England Yankee.

[@yashiAR]

Always a hoot when these two get together!

[@tjoffe4247]

“ I don’t think anyone knew what you just said” nailed it.

[@fw5995]

He comes off as being a lot more blue collar than the Jim Halpert character. You can tell that he’s a down to earth dude and fame hasn’t gotten to his head.

[@PhilosopherInsomniac]

Is it just me or did Krasinski go full preacher from Letterkenny with that Silence of the Lambs impression?

[@doggiesareangels]

This interview and how much fun they're having made me so happy.

[@D.Salazar]

Adding a Boston accent to all this handsomeness oh my!

[@afniadnan]

Actually my favorite interview ever!!!!

[@hannabriito]

john is always so charismatic and funny i have to stan

[@BitWrecker]

These 2 together are always a must watch. They have awesome chem

[@Berrybabe09]

I can't handle stephen's face when he does the southern accent hahahaa "Baby, may the force be with you" 😂😂😂

[@marnofranck6204]

John and Emily will be a GREAT Mr. Fantastic and Invisible Women in Fantastic 4.

[@guitarheroaero3451]

This just sounds like two Bill Burrs bickering at each other

[@ruthb3131]

Too funny! I love them both.

[@susanweisheit68]

I loved this I could watch it as a recurring hour long segment all the time !

[@user-rd6uc2sf6i]

forget jim and pam, the chemistry between those two is unbelievable

[@mrcrusha829]

One of the best interviews! Had me rollin!

[@gwen3010]

Love these great two men!

[@conniecrawford5231]

I grew up in Pittsburgh and lived in NYC and Honolulu for large periods of times. I was a major tour operator and traveled the world to 113 countries. Only twice was I identified as a Pittsburgh native, once in Capetown South Africa and once in Bali! Both times the person who identified me was a fellow Pittsburgher on vacation ! Lol! The reach of the “ Burgh” is far indeed!

[@adampickard9880]

4:31 senator Lindsey Graham

[@pattihawks8514]

Love John K! Especially in “Its Complicated”! ❤️✌️ Exceptional actor, and hilariously funny!

[@NishitSoniYT]

Love his personality!

[@isaachalliday3307]

Probably the best interview I've ever seen. This was hilarious!!

[@sneha8732]

John is someone who always makes others laugh,but I see him laughing the most on Stephen Colbert's show!

[@marthawoodworth7396]

Krasinski proved his credentials when he said "Know what I mean?" Know what I mean?

[@datawizard130]

Emilia Clarke watching this video: 😍 ( she loves the Boston accent) Emily Blunt: 🤦‍♂️

[@codysantello989]

Loved this! This was great!

[@amidthechaoss]

Dwigt: you could grow the best beard of anyone in this office

[@nameless6774]

yummy and smarty... off the charts talented... beautiful heart and soul. He deserves the happiness he has with Emily B. His luck to take care of that blessed beautiful family... her blessing to have found him.

[@cailyncrean8439]

This is my new favorite interview ever

[@dyan785]

Oh. This. So much joy.

[@scottwilson8499]

The Boston and New York accent is probably my two favourite of all the American accents I don't know why they just sound so attractive

[@dappleben7223]

I wanna hear these two have a conversation with Liam Neeson in Scottish accents

[@paigepetty8332]

Dear god more of this please 😂

[@PerErikKarlsson]

That was very funny. Like the chemistry.

[@Buenomars]

"Bless your heart."

[@SOPARA862k]

Its hilarious that Krasinski, a Boston native, is actually putting on a Boston accent here.

[@imtrying3836]

he might be my favorite human right now.

[@Jeremyjones42]

Johns loud version sounds exactly like plankton

[@MsGrapeNehi]

Jeremy Jones OH MY GOD, IT DOES

[@agusgarciarodriguez7956]

I could watch these two interact forever.

[@113dmg9]

That was authentic humor off the cuff.

[@TyTheRegularMan]

I love how John aspirates his Ts at the end of a word. "They could have some nougatH."

[@Sarah99007]

Suddenly I thought of the possibility that cap would be involved in fantastic four and I got extremely happy Hope this will happen ❤

[@migueldavissanchez4483]

Is it just me or does John sound like Peter griffin a lil bit w the accent

[@CS-ww3bs]

Well they are both supposed to be from the northeast

[@Rainbowsaltlife]

I just need a movie with John being in boston accent the whole time!

[@eleonoramillozzi6184]

God I love this man.

[@74artgrrl]

I love love love watching other people try my accent. Wicked awesome.

[@bgm-sh9pe]

4:31 imagine just walking into a room and hearing this completely out of context

[@TheKitterzShow]

I would like to have John’s southern accent as my ringtone

[@PaulaJoW]

Psyched for the new sequel!

[@letsmakeamesstoday]

Love the shoes!!!

[@jayamarillo628]

4:01 he sounds like plankton!

[@catenystrom6506]

LOOOOOOOOOOVE me some Krasinski!!

[@Big007Boss]

That was real fun

[@liamdienemann8937]

If I had to design the perfect talk show guest, it would be John.

[@tbz1551]

4:31 Fabulous Seth Galifianakis impression.

[@bubbles776]

Fun bunch of stuff 💯

[@Rorania]

I love John. And Stephen never seems to enjoy these interviews as much as with him (and Steve Carell) ;D

[@ayol1011]

This is a very good interview I do declare

[@nacho6438]

This brightened my day

[@JustNel]

Hilarious.. honestly laughed a stitch off

[@bluedancelilly]

This conversation had me completely laughing!

[@alyssanguyen9704]

I just found out he is an alumnus from my high school

[@silenceisgoldn]

He looks incredibly handsome here.

[@karianne1970]

I love these two men SO MUCH. ❤️😊😂❤️

[@washkabe9179]

This video made my day

[@sanjek]

This is so good :)

[@kaylinfroehlich3293]

Omg John would be an amazing late night host

[@firstnamelast6308]

Jim and broccoli Rob 🙈🤟🤟🤟🤟

[@y1521t21b5]

Great ad with that sharp Boston accent.

[@KingTray1000]

Lmaoooo i love Jim

[@KingTray1000]

John haha

[@fergalhughes165]

Ah, those days .. when shaking hands or spewing spittle from laughter wasn't thought anything of. 2020 BC Now we're in 2020 AC

[@sandrasaysrawwr]

A national treasure

[@sophiasummer7339]

Handsome man ❤️

[@aarphi1984]

4:33 - omg that's the vocal love child between the Dean from Community and the Pastor from Letterkenny!! 🤣

[@elizabethlinsay9193]

What fun!!

[@ValliW]

Let's hear John do a Minnesota accent

[@irlcomplex]

4:32 Jim switched up real quick! XD

[@tabbeyah5351]

That was so fun to watch