'Hello, sheila!' Jason Momoa sends TV audience into hysterics as he attempts an Australian accent while promoting his new film Aquaman
He travelled to Queensland earlier this year to film scenes for Aquaman.
And it seems Jason Momoa, 39, has picked up a decent Australian accent over the past few months.
During an appearance on The Project on Wednesday, the Game of Thrones star had the audience in stitches with his acting chops.
After a commercial break, he put on his best Aussie accent and said: 'Hello, sheila! How's it goin'? Hello, hello.'
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Jason was based on the Gold Coast while filming Aquaman, but he also spent time exploring other parts of Australia.
'I spent a lot of time down in Adelaide,' he said, slipping back into his fake accent.
'Hello, sheila!' Jason Momoa sent The Project's studio audience into hysterics on Wednesday when he attempted an Australian accent
In his impression, Jason perfectly emulated the Australian habit of adding an upward inflection at the end of sentences.
The habit of making a statement sound like a question is known as 'uptalk'.
Jason plays a half-human underwater King of Atlantis in Aquaman.
Hollywood blockbuster! Jason (left) stars alongside Nicole Kidman (right) in Aquaman, which is released in Australia on Boxing Day
The film has been a smash hit at the box office, grossing $152million internationally in the first two weeks following its release.
The Warner Bros. production raked in $135million in China alone after opening last Friday.
Aquaman will be released in Australian cinemas on Boxing Day, December 26
Sensational: The film has been a smash hit at the box office, grossing $152million internationally in the first two weeks following its release
