Interviewer: Let's ask you. Is there anyone around you who has a super amount of lazy sounds or has super correct pronunciations [in their speech]?
Raymond: There are super lots with a super amount of lazy sounds, and a few with super correct pronunciations.
Interviewer: Let's talk about the super lazy sounds. Are there any colleagues with a super amount of lazy sounds?
Raymond: Actually, there are a lot of colleagues with a super amount of lazy sounds.
Interviewer: No need to say whom.
Raymond: I obviously will not say whom.
Interviewer: Don't say it in front of the microphone. We'll say it behind the microphone!
Raymond: I will not name names. I'll let you guys find out.
Interviewer: As for super correct pronunciation, you say there are a few?
Raymond: Super correct pronunciation.... Actually, in "The Four" ,there is Sammul Chan. Wow! His correct pronunciation is super correct! You will think he is very over! Every time he says 'Nei' (you), it is very 'NNNei'. Do you understand?
Interviewer: Yes.
Raymond: There was a time when the dialogue was somewhere along the line, "That 'Nui Yan' (woman)...." He said it very 'NNNui'. I was like, "What's going on? Why are you all of a sudden like this? Is it really necessary? Do you think you're a bit over?" Sammul responded, "Its correct pronunciation." All right.
Interviewer: Does he use a lot of nasal [pronunciation]?
Raymond: He said the word 'Nui' very 'NNNui'.
Interviewer: NNN你見唔見嗰個NNN女人呀? (Do you see that woman?)
Raymond: But when you say it like this when you're acting, it will become very strange.
Interviewer: And you guys were filming an ancient series.
Raymond: It's all right in ancient. Actually, it is a very good habit. We should learn from him.
Interviewer: But when you guys are having a normal conversation, it can be a bit natural.
Raymond: That's okay. We consider that his style. We're all used to it.
Interviewer: When you hear him, you'll know it is Sammul!
Raymond: That's right!
Interviewer: And the one with a lot of bass is Raymond.
Raymond: Yes.
Personal Note: I've always admired Sammul for his speaking. He is one of the few without lazy sounds. I posted an entry about lazy sounds back in 2006 called 懶音 Lazy Sound.
*Credits to http://hk.myblog.yahoo.com/sammultoy
I remember Sharon Chan have serious lazy sounds. Kate Tsui also have lazy sounds in the past, but in the new series [A Great Way to Care] she seems to have corrected her habit.
ReplyDeleteSharon and Kate have improved, but they still have lazy sounds. :)
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