Doesn’t it just jar your preserves when Hollywood thinks we all sound like Scarlett O’Hara? I’d also like to let them know we’ve had air-conditioning for about seven decades (what was with all those sweaty indoor scenes of Matthew McConaughey in “A Time to Kill?), we don’t live on plantations, and, with the possible exception of a few re-enactors, none of us refer to it as “the War of Northern Aggression.”

Sometimes, even actors born in the South do exaggerated, unrealistic accents in movies (ie: Georgia native Julia Roberts in “Steel Magnolias”), probably because they “unlearned” our melodic accents, much to their detriment.

Below is my list of the 15 worst accents in movie history. Which ones would you add? Email [email protected].

Nicolas Cage as Cameron Poe

“Con Air,” 1997

Cage was born in Long Beach, Calif., and it shows in this film. Most cringe-worthy line: “Why couldn’t you put the bunny back in the box?” I saw someone on Reddit write the famous quote phonetically: “Put. The bunneh. Back. In tha bowx.” Click above to hear it for yourself.

Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc

“Knives Out,” 2019

Craig was born in Chester, UK. Despite his overdone drawl in “Knives Out,” we have to admit we still found Craig’s Benoit Blanc lovable. And, thankfully, he worked with a dialect coach before the sequel. Watch the trailer above.

Terrence Howard as Djay

“Hustle & Flow,” 2005

Howard was born in Chicago so it’s not surprising he has a little trouble with our accent. But still…Click the trailer above to listen. (Warning: Language NSFW)

Alec Baldwin as Bobby DeLaughter

“Ghosts of Mississippi,” 1996

Baldwin was born in Amityville, N.Y., and should never take another role as a Southerner. He’s in MeeMaw timeout until he apologizes. Watch above to hear the accent.

Jessica Simpson as Daisy Duke

“The Dukes of Hazzard,” 2005

She may be from Abiline, Texas, but I never heard an accent like the one that gave us: “I think sumthin’ bounced up into mah un-dah ca-edge.” For translation, watch the trailer above.

Brad Pitt as Aldo Raine

“Inglorious Basterds,” 2009

Pitt was born in Shawnee, Okla., but apparently that wasn’t far enough South. To be fair, Pitt’s “killin’ Nat-zees” accent was reportedly exaggerated at the behest of director Quentin Tarantino. Watch the trailer above. (Warning: Language NSFW)

John Travolta as Bud

“Urban Cowboy,” 1980

Travolta was born in Englewood, N.J., and apparently has never gone south of the Mason-Dixon line. “Urban Cowboy” throws in two-stepping, line dancing, mechanical bull-riding and a little domestic violence at the trailer park to distract viewers from his bad accent. But trust me, we heard it. Watch the trailer above.

Keanu Reeves as Kevin Lomax

″Devil’s Advocate,“ 1997

“Listen to me like you never listened to anybody before in your life.” Um, no thanks. But let’s give him a break: He was born in Beirut and raised in Toronto. (And let’s face it, he would be much too nice to point out any of our flaws.) Watch above to hear Reeves’ accent.

Jon Voight as Ed

“Deliverence,” 1972

Ned Beatty’s pig squeal wasn’t the only thing scary about “Deliverance.” The accent created by Voight, who was born in Yonkers, N.Y., was one of the scariest things in a film filled with scary moments. Click above to watch the original trailer.

Kevin Costner as Jim Garrison

“JFK,” 1991

Here’s a message for Costner, who was born in Lynwood, Calif.: Stick to Westerns, Kevin. We love you in Westerns.

Christian Bale as Melvin Purvis

“Public Enemies,” 2009

Bale was born in Haverfordwest, UK, so it’s probably not his fault. But still. Watch the trailer above.

James Van Der Beek as Max

“Varsity Blues,” 1999

Van Der Beek is from Chesire, Conn.,and obviously needs a Southern granny. But unfortunately, he’s not the only one on this fictional football team with a questionable accent. Listen to it in the trailer above.

Tom Hanks as Paul Edgecomb

“The Green Mile,” 1999

Bless his heart, he tried. But when you’re from Concord, Calif., it’s difficult to master the drawl. Watch the trailer above.

John Travolta as Beau Ginner

“Life on the Line,” 2015

God love him, he made the list twice. But this line deserved it: “Well ginnelmen, it’s gonna get ba-yad.” Listen to it in the trailer above.

Jude Law as Billy Hanson

“Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil,” 1997

Even way down in Savannah, they don’t talk like this. Stick to the London accent, Jude. It sounds good on you. Watch him in the trailer above.