Honestly if he had picked up a phrasing or a word, it would have been that much more believable.
Most children who are raised by people with accents will pick up a thing or two.
Like my grandparents are of french extraction but grew up in Canada. I have lived in NYC for over 20 years but still say u-boot (about) with a Canadian accent. But that's about it other than some colorful phrases in french.
Picking up the accent whole cloth is not kosher unless raised in the country of the accent.
Even my french cousins who live in Canada now don't sound French anymore.
Re: Accents
Most children who are raised by people with accents will pick up a thing or two.
Like my grandparents are of french extraction but grew up in Canada. I have lived in NYC for over 20 years but still say u-boot (about) with a Canadian accent. But that's about it other than some colorful phrases in french.
Picking up the accent whole cloth is not kosher unless raised in the country of the accent.
Even my french cousins who live in Canada now don't sound French anymore.