‘My accent is very soft’: Pierce Brosnan responds to criticism of Irish accent in MobLand

Despite the actor being from Ireland, he has faced backlash for his accent in the role.
Pierce Brosnan has spoken about criticism of his accent in MobLand (Suzan Moore/PA)

Pierce Brosnan has spoken about criticism of his accent in MobLand (Suzan Moore/PA)

Actor Pierce Brosnan has responded to criticism of his Irish accent in MobLand saying his own voice is “very soft”.

The Drogheda-born star plays mobster Conrad Harrigan in the Paramount+ series, which follows the Harrigan crime family and their battle with the Stevenson family in London, but despite the actor being from Ireland, he has faced backlash for his accent in the role.

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