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===Films=== The films of [[John Waters (filmmaker)|John Waters]], many of which have been filmed in and around Baltimore, often attempt to capture the Baltimore accent, particularly the early films. For example, John Waters uses his own Baltimore accent in the commentary during his film ''[[Pink Flamingos]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.grindhousedatabase.com/index.php/Pink_Flamingos/Fun_Facts|title=Pink Flamingos/Fun Facts - The Grindhouse Cinema Database|website=www.grindhousedatabase.com|access-date=4 December 2018}}</ref> [[John Travolta]]'s character in the 2007 version of John Waters's ''[[Hairspray (2007 film)|Hairspray]]'' spoke with an exaggerated Baltimore accent. Likewise, several of the films of [[Barry Levinson]] are set in and around Baltimore during the 1940s-1960s, and employ the Baltimore accent. [[Michael Tucker (actor)|Michael Tucker]], who ''was'' born and raised in Baltimore, speaks with a West Baltimore accent.
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