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Winslet reveals accent weakness

Published Thursday, Jan 8 2009, 06:36 GMT | By Michael Thornton
Winslet reveals accent weakness

Rex Features

Kate Winslet has revealed her weakness when it comes to imitating certain accents from around the UK.

The 33-year-old actress, who plays German Auschwitz guard Hanna Schmitz in new film The Reader, confessed that she struggles to impersonate people from Birmingham and Scotland.

"No, absolutely cannot. I absolutely can't. I can't do Brummie. I really can't do Scottish," she said.

Winslet stars alongside 18-year-old David Kross in the movie and admitted that she took the lead in a nude scene with him. "Having been in that position myself when I was younger and being absolutely terrified I was able to share that experience with him," she said.

"[I said]: 'Look, there are only going to be three people in the room, please don't worry, I promise you we'll be laughing about this.'"

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