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SamuelSpade — 9 years ago(November 05, 2016 04:38 PM)

The character of Finch, played by Irish actor Stephen Rea uses the word "elevator", instead of "lift", and pronounces "lever" the American way, "lev-er", rather than the British way of "leever", any idea why?
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nimmy1 — 9 years ago(November 05, 2016 07:08 PM)

He's Irish
Only those with no valid argument pick holes in people's spelling and grammar.

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SamuelSpade — 9 years ago(November 06, 2016 03:51 AM)

Thanks for the reply.
I know he is Irish, I stated that in my post, but my Irish work mate (from Limerick) uses the word "lift" rather than "elevator" and pronounces "lever" the same way Brits do.
I would assume that the word "elevator" was in the script, but the pronunciation of the word "lever" must have been allowed, or enforced by the director??
Maybe a deliberate reflection of American influence on British culture and language?
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nimmy1 — 9 years ago(December 10, 2016 06:07 PM)

May be Americans say it that way becasue that's how some Irish immigrants said it.
Only those with no valid argument pick holes in people's spelling and grammar.