Ben Schnetzer Nails Montana Accent for The Madison

0:00The latest entertainment headlines and celebrity stories, right here on entertainment and celebrity news today. Ben Shnetser stars as Deputy Sheriff Van Davis in the new Paramount Plus series The Madison. The 36-year-old actor dove deep into research to nail his character's authentic Montana accent for the show set in rural parts of the state. He first auditioned for a cowboy role, but switched to this part and needed a fresh voice. Shnetser turned to Brady Jandro's real-life performance in the film The Rider for Inspiration, noting its northern western twang close to the Canadian border. To get it right, he binged episodes of the reality show Live PD filmed in Missoula, Montana. Once on location, he picked up local speech patterns by hanging out with outfitters who taught him fly fishing and horseback riding. A dialect coach helped refine the sound further. The series comes from Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan and boasts a strong cast including Michelle Pfeiffer, Kurt Russell, and Matthew Fox. It tracks the Clyburn family balancing life between

1:03Montana's wild landscapes and New York's buzz. The first three episodes are streaming now, with the final three dropping March 21st. The Daily News Now is powered by our sponsor. Do not just listen to podcasts, get lost in them comfortably, S-O-L-I, solely made in AI.