Thoughts on the infamous accent from the media and the man himself
"I think I've proved I can speak differently when I need to," he says, "so I
don't think my accent's done me any harm." Sean Bean in The Daily Express. May 1, 1993
You can take the lad out of Sheffield, but no one is going to take Sheffield out of the lad The Daily Express May 1, 1993
Sean was born in Sheffield and he proudly hangs on to his Yorkshire accent. TV TIMES May 28 - June 3, 1994
Despite the different circles Bean aspired to mix with, his self-assurance means that he never felt compelled to lose his northern accent, even though it has cost him jobs. "I know I've lost out on parts because people don't spend enough time to realise what you might be able to do. They might just hear how you speak and say you're no good. I think a certain amount of snobbery still exists but I wouldn't say it's been a big problem for me." Sean Bean in The Sunday Express 09 July 2000
He has chosen to keep the regional accent, which makes him different given that so many actors prefer to bury theirs. "I could lose it," he says, "but I think, why lose something as good as that?" Sean Bean in The Times Jan 2, 1999
