Stephen Graham Interview - Boardwalk Empire Season 3 - ill Manors World Premiere

[@6percentbattery]

He opened his mouth and I almost jumped out of my chair. I feel like I've been lied to my entire life...

[@-RunninNGunnin-]

Why? Have you never seen British movies? He's acting in many of them.

[@natedoggg2002]

Me too! 😮

[@kylemeehan4770]

My friend told me he's from Liverpool and i was like no he's a Italian and i looked it up i was like wtf just shows how good of an actor he is and how good he plays al Capone

[@IAmRevan92]

@@-RunninNGunnin- I think its the scouse accent that surprised people , I've watched Stephen in films for years , only today I heard his real voice and had the same reaction lol Fantastic actor in every role he plays

[@rl1314]

Wait😲

[@liquidsnakeckw]

he has got to be the most versatile actor i've seen

[@killaskrilla5320]

Hahahaha damn i thought this dude was a real italian.

[@susanharman8756]

Killa Skrilla he's a fake Italian, like Jordan Schlansky

[@paddyknuckles5114]

+Susan Harman he's actually part jamaican.

[@Taniwha123]

Not bad for a guy from Liverpool...

[@SaulGoodman-w2x]

"We've been on the road for 18 hours. I need a bath, some chow, and then you and me sit down... and talk about who dies."

[@jimmy2k4o]

Just watched that episode was clapping like a seal when he came out to save the day.

[@wakawakakilo5164]

And "huh?"

[@emmah4953]

OMG MY FAVE SCENE

[@aap2310]

Stephen Graham is a Renaissance man. He can play anyone. He's truly phenomenally gifted

[@MAli-o9h9n]

He was SO intimidating in "This Is England". Such a good actor. Started watching Boardwalk Empire a few days ago. He is awesome in that too.

[@EllisAidan]

Exactly, he felt 7 foot tall on This is England being such a small guy

[@Ocelot10]

Combo. :)

[@b.boogie8615]

He plays Al Capone so well

[@ericbush3399]

Agreed! Stephen Graham does the Capone character justice. Al Capone himself would be proud.

[@ericbush3399]

Also loved him as Tommy in "Snatch".

[@davepowell7168]

Shhhh. Be respectful. We all hope Al was OK with Stephens portrayal and that there is excellent 'professional help for anger management 'available in the hereafter.

[@thelegendaryblackbeastofaa115]

Good god, that Brit does a better East Coast accent on the show than most Americans (who aren't really from the East Coast) can! Stephen Graham is just amazing as Capone.

[@Rodness28]

Fucking hell! he is English as well?! all the great actors in these massive tv shows turn out to be English!

[@thetributemaster1469]

R. David I know even the guy who plays Richard Harrow is English haha

[@jonathanturbide2232]

+The Tribute Master The guy playing Meyer Lansky too!

[@Pazuzu82]

And Kelly McDonald is Scottish in real life but Irish in the series.

[@ReneAlexisPenalozaMunoz]

It’s called acting tradition

[@SpamEggSausage]

now I know how all those people who didn't know who Hugh Laurie was before he was House felt

[@bullettoothburrows]

I love that he's retained his Scouse accent. A tribute to his acting ability that he can switch between accents like that.

[@sammilu1224]

Why is it so easy for Brit actors to maintain our Yankee accents to perfection when acting?? Another shocker was Idris Elba of the Wire.. these guys deserve Oscars sure had me fooled.

[@123kido]

We are brought up with a lot of American films and tv shows , am sure that helps. England is full of different types of accents like this one

[@elleoneiram]

***** Actually some American accents are closer to older English than English accents now, which have evolved more.

[@Sco3000]

If you rewatch the first 2 seasons of the Wire, Idris breaks is accent a couple times when his character is yelling. kinda funny once u pick up on it

[@jessicacampbell4142]

Andrew Lincoln and Daniel Day Lewis are the same.

[@joeince9430]

The African American accent is a lot harder to get right I think. Idris Elba is ok but you know he doesn’t get it perfect

[@Luvie1980]

He's a really good actor. I love him as Capone.

[@tanyasimon595]

Stephen Graham is a brilliant actor. He acquired his gangster voice flawlessly for BOARDWALK as well as for his portrayal of Baby Face Nelson in the film "PUBLIC ENEMIES" starring Johnny Depp (another brilliant actor). I also enjoyed Graham in "TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY." He can do anything. 😊

[@mochawitch]

I freaking LOVE his real accent. It's sooo adorable. 😊😊👍👍

[@omidool]

This guy is an amazing actor! In the movie Snatch as Tommy, and in Boardwalk Empire as Capon! There aren't many actors in the industry who can pull off playing Al Capon's character this good!

[@smith55s]

He is seriously the best person to play Capone!!

[@ChoppinDatMeat]

He really does that accent well... When I watched the show, I had no idea he was British!

[@dougsworld7533]

I love him as Al Capone Way more convincing than Deniro in Untouchables

[@8azile8]

Wow he's incredible as Al Capone and he pronounces Italian very well. Awesome actor!

[@Feebs96]

I love him! Brilliant actor!

[@sonjasimmonds398]

Just loving your work Stephen! Keep it up xx

[@FollowScripture]

He was great.. Totally different voice what awesome talent!

[@Freebz]

It's a Scouse accent; he's from Liverpool, England. Regardless, Scottish accents are also classed as 'British' accents, as Scotland is in Great Britain.

[@3dog100]

Wow, didn’t expect him to be a scouser XD

[@archer7776]

Stephen Graham IS a TOP,TOP, ACTOR !!!

[@raisin22]

Actors are so fucken amazing. This show is incredible!

[@meldme]

If Boardwalk keeps running for the next few years, it's inevitable. It would be good to see Capone's rise to the very top. And I'm pretty sure Stephen Graham is hoping so.

[@QueenPeachCobbler]

This interview just really shows what a phenomenal actor Mr. Graham really is. My mind was blown when he started talking!

[@BillWiltfong]

It's a testament to his acting chops that he can pull off playing an Italian while looking so thoroughly English.

[@OoooHan]

Bill Wiltfong Throw in the fact he is quarter black into the mix

[@DieMenschMaschine85]

I still surprised most of you didn't recognise him from Snatch. If you are a fan of his work though, watch This Is England.

[@johnhayden7734]

This guy is a great actor!

[@tinatakach8727]

Him and Tom Hardy....the absolute BEST!!!!

[@magicargo1232]

Tina Takach now Tom hardy is going to play al Capone lol!!!

[@davepowell7168]

Al was cooler cos Tom sells Volvos.

[@ajdoubleu4218]

Mr S.Graham. Class of his own 👌

[@cerberus8462]

hes amazing actor

[@Kreia.]

"It's an offer that you can't refuse."

[@TheDudeAbides54]

Seems like a really cool guy. Obviously he is killing it as Al Capone, but also remember him being really good on Band of Brothers.

[@abutterflyloves]

OMG.. but his Chicago south side accent is spot on!

[@mikeanderson7408]

It's a Brooklyn accent.

[@abutterflyloves]

***** I don't know a Brooklyn accent except from my friend from Brooklyn. However, I grew up in Chicago, my mom is from the South Side of Chicago, and this character sounds like my Uncle Lenny, Uncle John, and Uncle Dave.

[@GraceTerrellforever99]

Chicago south side can sound similar to a New York accent same with Boston

[@biga173rdify]

Damn this guy had me fooled thinking he was an Italian from New York. Great acting

[@zer01ife]

fuck me thats strange...I saw him on snatch so I expected him to have a cockney accent, then I saw him in boardwalk empire and that stuck...I never expected him to have a scows accent though!

[@mikeoxard4291]

zer01ife scouse

[@MeanNYer]

OMG! He is BRITISH!!! I never knew it! He does that thugsta gangsta thing 2 well. Much luv much respect! :D

[@jlc7300]

Damn I never knew he had an accent!

[@Smigger97]

love him, from this is England and Boardwalk Empire, weird not hearing his scouse accent though :P

[@kelmadfan]

Impressive actor, indeed. Love the accent, sounds like a NY-British Accent.

[@danashackleford5010]

Hes adorable!!!!

[@SuperSliq]

I love his mockney london accent in Snatch, he is a great actor.

[@thehh5118]

WHAT?! My jaw literally dropped as soon as he started talking!! 😱

[@mollyroseroberts]

one of my fav's but underrated

[@thegreenskeep1]

I think it's incredible how he pulls of the hard New York accent in Boardwalk Empire.

[@dionysoscub]

I'd love to see him work with Marty on a bigger scale. He's got a featured role in GANGS OF NEW YORK as a colleague of DiCaprio's character.

[@oclarke31]

woah!! i knew he was English, but it's still a shock. Great acting skills

[@stefanolorenzo2175]

This guy is from Liverpool, England. For Stephen to pull off a Brooklyn-Chicago accent is incredible! However, my wife is from Birkenhead (just outside Liverpool) and Brooklyn does share a similar vernacular. We both say "youse" and have some of the same pronunciation with many words. Okay, the accent is quite different, obviously. But it does have many similarities to one another.

[@meldme]

Yes it is. He played a cockney in that. He was in a play with Sean Bean called 'Accused' recently and was excellent in that too, as was Sean Bean. Who knew Al Capone was a Liverpool FC fan?

[@jack604]

....... i thought he was from brooklyn

[@ian234234234]

mindfucked by his accent, even though i know he is english

[@goodgirlkay]

ian Schweinsteiger English? Wtf. Don't you hear his brogue?

[@OrthodoxHC]

Majority of British actors who cross over do amazing US urban accents. Idris Elba in The Wire, Stephen Graham in Boardwalk Empire, Christian Bale in American Psycho etc.

[@Alexamdern]

A great actor that I would love to see more of. Great performances in This is England, Snatch and ofcourse in BW empire

[@YoussefYoussef-rs6bq]

Even in his interviews he always seems two words away from punching somebody senseless.

[@celebtrvl]

I had no idea he was British

[@isobelambyo]

yes specifically its a scouse accent but liverpool is in britain so its still a british accent!!!!!!! just like al capone's accent is specific to brooklyn but you'd still say he has an american accent

[@jakers818833]

had a night out with this guy not so long ago and he and his friends were lovely,cheers guys..;-)

[@Fariselail]

I think this guy was one of the best actors on the show.

[@str8dazzed]

This guy is amazing actor. First seen him in snatch. Gotta check out Stephen playing tony pro in the irishman too

[@KochisarliHD7]

Every time I see him I think he's going to punch someone

[@davepowell7168]

Journo got lucky?

[@unak78]

Gangs of New York, that's what else I've seen him in. He's GREAT as Capone.

[@thejoyofthemusicinmylife7897]

I have noticed some comparisons of The Sopranos and Boardwalk Empire. Stephen in his role as Al Capone is sort of like the Paulie Walnuts of the series.

[@Thesheperd703]

this guy is a great actor man and is very humble as well. if they'll ever make another Capone movie and they want it to be successful, this guy should play it

[@Dtown3]

its actually a New York accent. Capone was originally from there

[@ComfortEagleofJerico]

Whoa! I never knew he was masking that accent for Al! I am even more impressed now! :)

[@kathrynlenau4700]

how do you not love him and his accent

[@zimuhxd]

I have a friend called Alfie Graham and his dad is Stephen Graham. Also stephen helps with my football team and i just know him alot and hes beeing a plessure to be friends with. If anyone of u read this. (Im toby brown)

[@JohnnyCxviii]

My second favorite Liverpudlian, behind John Lennon.

[@Guru22007]

"It's an offer you can't refuse" ... Oh well pllayed. Graham, Well played.

[@squamish4244]

I can't believe this is the same guy who played the 'wimpy' gangster in Snatch.

[@The_Candyman86]

ITS JOHN BARRYMORE!!!

[@Taniwha123]

One of scorcese,s favourite actors to use.....gangs of New York, B empire, Irishman

[@bkeen7013]

Fun fact: Stephen is actually from the Canarsie section of Brooklyn and he's just playing a Brit in this interview.

[@markvahlkamp5443]

Haha!

[@davidashcroft5602]

I see this from the other side... He talk like me, So I always watch him with interest and enjoy seeing him do the other accents lol

[@Tanello82]

I am TALKING about the fact that he speaks italian (italian language, subtitles in english) here and there in some episodes...he tries at least,cause his italian (dialect sometimes) isn't definitely the most accurate...sometimes it just doesn't make sense, some kind of mixture of spanish,italian and french (like series2episode2 when he's received by Angela Darmody who on the contrary speaks a perfect Italian)...the whole discussione was about italian and dialect...his brooklyn accent is perfect.

[@TheEcat777]

remember him from Band of Brothers. great actor

[@dksilentbob]

Ummm... Al Capone is actually from New York (Brooklyn I think). He moved to Chicago from New York. Just an FYI

[@skiLLphrAIM]

holy shit hes brittish?? he does a great italian american accent. i cant believe he was al capone. fuckin italians after pacino, de niro,and pesci theres no wise guys left to play these roles but props to stephen my hats off to you sir

[@carltonbreezy]

fabulous actor.

[@Yazed88]

gotta love the liverpool accent

[@BigAlCapwn]

When you're standing 4 feet behind Stephen Graham and are still a foot taller than him despite perspective

[@cellis1980]

it's not a Chicago accent, Al Capone is from Brooklyn.

[@sandysolomon3140]

He's actually of white British and Black Caribbean extraction.

[@wolfendoom7269]

i will always see Stephen graham as combo from this is england

[@papichulo2534]

Ahhh, my apologies. I misunderstood what you where referring to. I'll have to go back and listen again but I gotcha.

[@pistolasdepolo]

He also played Baby face Nelson in Public Enimies

[@deanchadwick9165]

We saw him today in cleethorpes and he ain't such a friendly little man. Maybe just a bad day ah Steve

[@bryanclever5377]

That's a Scouse accent from Liverpool, he's English.

[@williamwheeler4381]

Man is he good as Al Capone on Boardwalk. He has the Chicago accent DOWN. Great actor.

[@mrblaoblao6981]

0:46 Interviewer: How's everything with Boardwalk Empire? -Stephen: We better sit down. And we talk about who dies.

[@DakotaSechler]

OMG read the Interactive transcript with it.... his accent messes it all up 0:16 kitties LOL

[@AntonOlff]

Capone was from Brooklyn...

[@StainsStainsStains]

I know everyone thinks of Capone when they see him but I always think of Tommy from Snatch.

[@BANDIT_96]

Hes scouse witch is a Irish and English mix. Most scousers have more irish than english blood, including myself. Even the football (soccer) teams have a huge irish following. Liverpool isnt like London, Manchester, Birmingham were you can understand every word they say because of the irish accent taking over are speach.

[@jayjazz3766]

Scouse is actually an Irish, Lancastrian-English, and Welsh mix.

[@johntaylor5605]

At the beginning of the 20th century, the Anglo-Irish owned many of the major indigenous businesses in Ireland, such as Jacob's Biscuits, Bewley's, Beamish and Crawford, Jameson's Whiskey, W. P. & R. Odlum, Cleeve's, R&H Hall, Maguire & Patterson, Dockrell's, Arnott's, Goulding Chemicals, the Irish Times, the Irish Railways, and the Guinness brewery, Ireland's largest employer. They also controlled financial companies such as the Bank of Ireland and Goodbody Stockbrokers.

[@jayjazz3766]

John Taylor .. and?

[@Reprodestruxion]

John Taylor Jameson’s was owned by a Scot, perhaps Bushmills

[@WhyTech01]

He's a scouser???!!!!! Omg I swear almost all actors from boardwalk empire put on voices...

[@blpalv15]

Loved that line!

[@meldme]

You mean a Liverpudlian? Or 'scousers' as we are known. Stephen Graham is a face pretty much everyone knows in Britain, he's been in an absolute ton of stuff. But I'm so pleased he's finally got a top Hollywood role, and Al Capone no less.

[@ThefightingCelt]

Well said. Just as there is no one standard English accent, there is no one standard Scottish accent ( Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Glasgow eg, all very different ), and Weish ( Cardiff and Swansea quite different ). I think the Americans think we all speak like Hugh Grant.