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Platt played up the comedy of the quintessential Jewish outsider in a land of Confederate memorials and drawling manners.

‘Walking Tall’ is still about one man making a difference, minus the drawl.

Austin’s lush mustache and hammy Southern drawl aren’t quite in sync with the tone; Rudd seems stuck in the Ferrell version of the film.

“Hey, I’m Nick,” he said with a drawl as if he were John Wayne or an airline pilot.

Watts asked from the podium, with a Texas drawl and the commanding presence of a preacher.