Zellweger adopts British accent, teatime

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. actress Renée Zellweger, who played Bridget Jones and is now playing Beatrice Potter, speaks the King's English all day long -- even in Los Angeles.

While Zellweger is getting into character to play the lead in "Miss Potter" -- the famous children's writer who created Peter Rabbit -- she is speaking with an accent on and off the set and enjoying England's favorite hot beverage, Teen People reported.

"Every time I see her she is putting a tea bag in her mug," said Susan D'arcy, Zellweger's publicist.