Jamie Dornan says he isn’t bothered by criticism of Irish accents in Wild Mountain Thyme: ‘I thought the reaction was funny’

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jamie Dornan has addressed the backlash against the Irish accents in new film Wild Mountain Thyme, revealing he was amused by the reaction. The Fifty Shades of Grey actor, who was interviewed on the Graham Norton Show for a New Year’s Eve special, stars in the romantic drama opposite Emily Blunt. Unfortunately, the biggest talking point of the film to date has been the accents, with criticism aimed at Blunt, co-star Christopher Walken, and even Dornan himself, who is Irish.