in south africa and went to hollywood stardom, won an oscar, brutally honest role as a serial killer. tonight, the as you have probably not seen her before. [ speaking foreign language ] wow, i didn t even know you fancied me. that s amazing. and the unforgettable story behind a new movie. this is piers morgan tonight. all right. let s start with the obvious question how do you actually pronounce your name? charlize theron. that s the american way. yes. yes. it s how it s what i thought would be easier for people. what is the correct south african, dare i say it, after ri khan afrikan s way of pronouncing this? charlize theron. sexier. say that again. shar leez theron. you obviously were raised south african and presumably came to l.a. with a broad south african accent. and then you quite consciously went and taught yourself how to speak in an american accent, right? yeah, i mean, look, it was kind of i was kind of pushed into a corner. i sta