'Crime Wave' rapper 50 Cent learnt how to understand a London cockney accent while shooting new

British gangster movie 'Dead Man Running', but he can't stand classic English drink tea.

50 Cent has mastered understanding a London accent.

The 'Crime Wave' rapper had to learn to decipher cockney slang for his role in new British gangster movie 'Dead Man Running' and according to director Alex De Rakoff he had no problem with the local dialect.

Speaking at the world premiere of the film in London's Leicester Square last night (22.10.09), Alex told BANG Showbiz: "He got it pretty quickly. He works with words anyway, he's a total professional."

Although he got the accent, 50 Cent didn't develop a love of traditional English drink tea while shooting the film.

When asked if filming in London had turned him into a tea drinker he said: "Not yet! You're part of that myth that everyone thinks about tea."

Danny Dyer, who also stars in the film, claims the hip-hop star was a "lovely geezer", but getting near him was difficult.

He said: "He's got a f***ing circus around him, but what a gentleman.

"I was really thrilled he came over to support the film."

Other stars on the red carpet included England soccer players Ashley Cole and Rio Ferdinand, who produced the film together, former Spice Girl Mel B and rapper Tinchy Stryder.

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