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Chronicling the many accents of New York
All of these famous people have or had New York accents
The twang of a New York accent is familiar to many around the world through Hollywood films. But with many believing it is now in decline, one woman is on a quest to record its full variety for posterity.
It's an unusually cold and rainy summer day in New York - the kind where many avoid going outdoors.
But Heather Quinlan is determined to find what she's looking for, so outside a subway stop in Brooklyn, she struggles with the wind to keep up her tattered, homemade sign.
It reads: "Do you have a NY Accent? Then talk to me."
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