Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 I took accent coaching from Joan Washington at the Actors Centre, who told me that my colonial accent was my biggest hindrance to landing any Irish roles. Instead of saying bay-SIN, council and pencil, I should say pen-SULL and rhyme it with pull. #2 I was a waiter in London, taking accent coaching from Joan Washington at the Actors Centre. My colonial accent was my biggest hindrance to landing any Irish roles. #3 I was a waiter in London, taking accent coaching from Joan Washington at the Actors Centre. My colonial accent was my biggest hindrance to landing any Irish roles. I stayed with an Irishwoman and she de-hunked me by declaring that I was as skinny as a stick-insect. #4 My girlfriend was having a hard time breathing. I called the doctor, who told me that she was having a hard time smelling or tasting anything. She was diagnosed with a deviated septum, which explained her breathlessness

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