Actors Who Never Recovered From Their Most Distressing Roles

Colin Firth in The King's Speech

To depict George VI, the future King of England, Colin Firth had to work with a vocal coach and study recordings of George VI in order to mimic his speech patterns, mannerisms, and nervous tics. In real life, George VI never really overcame his stutter—and Firth nearly developed one himself.

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