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Callum Turner Says He Used Jimmy Fallon’s Voice as Inspiration for American Accent in ‘One Night Only’

"You've got a spring in your step in the way you speak I think, and I wanted him to have that too," the actor tells the NBC host The post Callum Turner Says He Used Jimmy Fallon’s Voice as Inspiration for American Accent in ‘One Night Only’ appeared first on TheWrap .

In a recent interview, actor Callum Turner revealed that he drew inspiration from the voice of "The Tonight Show" host, Jimmy Fallon, to perfect his American accent for his role in the film "One Night Only." The revelation came during Turner's appearance on NBC's talk show, following a conversation with Fallon. When Fallon mentioned that the last time he had seen Turner, the actor had been working on a specific accent, Turner confirmed that he was aiming for a New York accent.

He went on to explain that he listened to Fallon's "Diary of a CEO" interview three times, despite the fact that the interview spans two hours. Fallon seemed quite surprised by this, as he had not anticipated the depth of Turner's immersion in his voice. Turner elaborated that he was simply trying to capture Fallon's cadence, as well as his New York demeanor and rhythmic speech pattern.

He collaborated with dialect coach Brett Tyne, who recommended Fallon's voice as the perfect model for his character in "One Night Only." You can view Turner's full appearance on "The Tonight Show" in the accompanying video.

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