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Language News: Sam Chwat, Dialect Coach To The Stars (And To Us) | WBUR & NPR
Sam Chwat, a dialect coach to actors like Robert De Niro, Isabella Rossellini, Danny Glover, and Julia Roberts, was interviewed by Terry Gross in 1994. He passed away this week, and they are replaying his interview on NPR’s Fresh Air … Continue reading
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