Watch Bill Burr Defend His Boston Accent on ‘The Mandalorian’
SAN DIEGO, CA - JULY 19: (L-R) Bill Burr, Vince Gilligan, Peter Gould, Bob Odenkirk, Rhea Seehorn, Patrick Fabian, Michael Mando, and Giancarlo Esposito speak onstage during the AMC's "Better Call Saul" during Comic-Con International 2018 at San Diego Convention Center on July 19, 2018 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Comedian Bill Burr‘s character Migs Mayfeld was a standout on the first two seasons of The Mandalorian. But what’s with the Boston accent?
Burr has one, of course: he’s from Canton, MA. And he makes no effort to hide it in his portrayal of Mayfeld. He explains why (in the most Bill Burr way possible) to Jimmy Fallon on the Tonight Show. The footage starts around 3:40, so feel free to fast-forward if you want to skip over the bulk of Fallon’s patented fake laughter.
https://youtu.be/WInYmCiOHaU
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