I debated whether to put this here or in Cafe Society, but I think this is more of a factual query.
In this clip at the beginning, is Robin Williams just speaking nonsense or does it actually mean something in Scottish? Even if its gibberish, is a fair representation of how Scottish people talk?
It’s not a bad parody of how some people with very broad Glaswegian accents might speak during a heavy session at the pub. Not all of us, though. I’m from Glasgow, and Americans don’t generally have any trouble understanding me - which is just as well given that I live in New Jersey.
I’m a little less harsh. Americans seem to have a lot of difficulty with Scottish accents, particularly strong Weegie ones. Since it’s intended to be incomprehensible, I’ll say it’s a decent effort.
I’d forgotten about her, too. I recall seeing her booed at Glasgow Green when she played there in that “Big Day Out” music event in the 90s. Accent was a factor in this, IIRC.
Given that the average American wouldn’t know a Glaswegian from any other Scot by accent (let alone a Scot from an Aussie!), I don’t think it matters much how authentic he is.