Sep 9, 2013 2:22 PM

Did The Fifth Estate Get Julian Assange's Accent Right? (Assange Says No)

Julian Assange thinks Benedict Cumberbatch's accent in The Fifth Estate is "grating." Bill Condon, who directed the actor's performance as the WikiLeaks founder, begs to differ.

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Angela Watercutter is WIRED's senior editor for special projects. Prior to joining WIRED she was a reporter for the Associated Press. Watercutter was also a senior editor of Longshot magazine and a contributor to Pop-Up Magazine. She received a bachelor of science degree in journalism from Ohio University. ... Read more

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