His father was German and was still learning English when Christopher was a child. Unlike Shatner thinking "dramatic" pauses are somehow actorly, it seems like Walken just genuinely happens to talk like that. … Fallon started by bringing up the now-legendary … What is the deal? He doesn't think any of those popular impressions sound like him, and he also changes his own scripts to suit himself. If so, where from? ... and they love it. One of my longest videos to date, but well worth it if you have half an hour to kill. Christopher Walken Isn’t as Weird as You Think. It’s very much like that. After Pennies, the evil side of Christopher Walken was introduced to the movie-going public with his acclaimed performance as criminal syndicate head Brad Whitewood Sr. in At Close Range. It was the mid-90s, and Jerry Springer and the like were all the rage. ... and they love it. Christopher Walken's Accent. TIL Christopher Walken's speaking style goes back to childhood, when he changed punctuation in his textbooks with a marker to be where he *wanted* the periods, commas, and exclamation points to be. Why does Christopher Walken talk like that? Interview by Jessica Gross. The Rundown holds up as an exciting well-acted movie when things blow up. ... Bradley Cooper and … Not worried or bothered by being typecast, Walken continued to take on the bad guy whether it was a Bond villain in A View to a Kill or an irascible drill sergeant in Neil Simon's comedy, Biloxi Blues . 7 Christopher Walken Impressions Done Right (Video) ... the late actor and comedian imitated what Walken would sound like in a porn film. ... It’s not like playing a trumpet, or sitting at a piano, when they can fake it. Watch Saturday Night Live highlight 'Walken Family Reunion' on NBC.com I once thought that his accent and cadence were unique, but yesterday on NPR I heard a diplomat interviewed and he sounded almost exactly like Walken. Christopher Walken Isn’t as Weird as You Think. His father would pause in mid sentence to think of the English word he was looking for and then forcibly rush out the rest of the sentence to try to kind of catch up. Alternately looking at the photo and your own reflection, adjust your facial features until you resemble Christopher Walken. Talk. Will Ferrell revealed on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon that he may have inadvertently ruined actor Christopher Walken’s life. Watch Saturday Night Live highlight 'Walken Family Reunion' on NBC.com The Wrap got Walken talking about his odd speech pattern, but guess what? How does one end up sounding like that? Where does Christopher Walken's strange way of talking come from? I'm fascinated by someone having an "accent" that literally comes from nowhere. The Oscar Award winning actor is also known for his intellect and a sharp sense of humour. Find a photo of him in a magazine, cut it out, and affix it to your bathroom mirror. Does he deliberately talk like nobody else just so he stands out. His father was German and was still learning English when Christopher was a child. We have collected the best Christopher Walken quotes on family, life, acting, fame and performances taken from his talk show episodes and interviews. Shooting a movie is like summer camp: You have these intense relationships for a few months, and then everybody leaves. April 2012 edited April 2012 in Help / Advice Forum. Like Kevin Kline. How To: Impersonate Christopher Walken By Coue; 2/29/08 6:10 PM; WonderHowTo. Posts.