18:38French Girl Reacts to American Celebrities Speaking French
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Americans are known for speaking only English, and 'American' in the title leans on that. Johnny Depp and Jodie Foster under a French flag look set to break it. Would a French ear let them pass?
'American' pulls two audiences, US viewers curious how their own stars do, and everyone else curious whether Americans can manage it.
Lucile's wide-eyed stare, not a smile, hints the verdict could go either way, and Johnny Depp's tinted glasses and long hair still read at feed size.
When your video breaks a common belief about a group, name the group in the title so the belief does the setting up. Show famous members of it doing the thing people think they can't.
Name the group, and let its stereotype set up the surprise.
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