Thu, 13 May 2010 03:02:13 ET
Beside struggling to get into shape for his role in 'Prince of Persia: Sands of Time', the actor was also ordered to perfect his British accent which he described as 'the hardest part to manage.'
struggled to fake a British accent. The American actor, who plays the role of Prince Dastan in new movie "
Prince of Persia: Sands of Time", admitted getting into shape might have been tough, but faking the British accent was even more demanding.
"The accent definitely. It's daunting trying to do any kind of service as an American to such a beautiful, fluid speech pattern that you all have," he told BANG Showbiz. "We are just barbarians in comparison."
The 29-year-old heartthrob, who stars alongside
Gemma Arterton in the action adventure movie, claimed it was only through the persistence of director Mike Newell that he managed to pull it off. He said, "It did help being surrounded by an international crew, but a primarily British cast and somewhat British crew."
"So I would speak, as soon as I got out of the car, I would speak with the accent all day and journey from region to region around England as I spoke to different people. Sometimes I would sound like them in takes and the director Mike Newell would shout, 'Dear boy, that doesn't sound right, do it again!'. I would say the accent was the hardest part to manage."
Jake has previously spoken about how the role was such a challenge because he needed to be in perfect physical condition. He said, "I never did anything this intensive before to change my body. It's a physical role. And when I commit to playing a part, it's 110 per cent."
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