Stephen Fry's Kindle2 is dead - Page 2

lilac_jive · 03-26-2009, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bwaldron

He played a shrink in a few episodes of "Bones" here in the states a few years back, IIRC, so people may have seen him there.

That's how I know him. I didn't know he was in Jeeves and Wooster though (I've been wanting to watch those, big fan of Hugh Laurie)

sirbruce · 03-26-2009, 02:50 PM

I tried watching Jeeves and Wooster. I usually can relate somewhat to British comedies, even the more subdued ones, but in this case I think something gets lost in translation.

Alisa · 03-26-2009, 03:44 PM

I'm sure many people have seen him in Blackadder, too. That still airs on our public television stations.

busy91 · 03-26-2009, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by sirbruce

I tried watching Jeeves and Wooster. I usually can relate somewhat to British comedies, even the more subdued ones, but in this case I think something gets lost in translation.

Yeah, I couldn't get into that one either. I do love Fry and Laurie though.

RickyMaveety · 03-26-2009, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by anotherchance

Any suggestions for him?
http://twitter.com/stephenfry/statuses/1393168893

Glad I saw this ... I missed the tweet. Yes, I have told him to return the K2 (which I think sucks) and get a K1. Much better product and the replaceable battery is wonderful.

krisk · 03-26-2009, 04:54 PM

Actually I recognize him from Bones and He played Dylan Thomas. I just tend to get annoyed at celebrity fawning.

Sparrow · 03-26-2009, 05:04 PM

We like him because he likes us: "the premier ebook community mobileread.com".

stoogeswoman · 03-26-2009, 05:45 PM

He was the reader on the fantastic audiobooks of the "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" series!

The GreatGonzo · 03-26-2009, 07:49 PM

Is nobody watching QI then??? Dear me...

montsnmags · 03-26-2009, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by busy91

Don't feel bad. I don't think many non-UK people know who he is. ...

~ahem~ Many Aussies, who get and "get" a lot of UK television, would possibly disagree.

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Originally Posted by Sparrow

We like him because he likes us: "the premier ebook community mobileread.com".

We like him because he is us?

Note, he is also an author of novels, screenplays, articles, essays, autobiography/memoir, plays, and, of course, television scripts. I would rate him as one of the premier humourists of our time.

Cheers,
Marc

fugazied · 03-26-2009, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by krisk

I'll probably regret this....
who's Stephen Fry?

Thanks for asking that. I guess he is well known in England?

Patricia · 03-26-2009, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by lilac_jive

Buy a Sony!

I believe that he already has a Sony.
In fact he has quite a collection of small electronic devices.

BenG · 03-26-2009, 11:56 PM

He was also great as Dietrich in V for Vendetta, as Mybug in Cold Comfort Farm, and as Oscar Wilde in Wilde.

krisk · 03-26-2009, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BenG

He was also great as Dietrich in V for Vendetta, as Mybug in Cold Comfort Farm, and as Oscar Wilde in Wilde.

durrrrrr! Not Dylan Thomas!

anotherchance · 03-27-2009, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Sparrow

We like him because he likes us: "the premier ebook community mobileread.com".

Er, no. That's me, plugging MobileRead. Stephen Fry news is featured on my site because he's been filming a TV series update to Last Chance To See.

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03-26-2009, 02:50 PM	#17
sirbruce Provocateur Posts: 1,859 Karma: 505847 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Device: Kindle Touch, Kindle 2, Kindle DX, iPhone 3GS	I tried watching Jeeves and Wooster. I usually can relate somewhat to British comedies, even the more subdued ones, but in this case I think something gets lost in translation.

03-26-2009, 03:44 PM	#18
Alisa Gadget Geek Posts: 2,324 Karma: 22221 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Paperwhite, Kindle 3 (retired), Skindle 1.2 (retired)	I'm sure many people have seen him in Blackadder, too. That still airs on our public television stations.

03-26-2009, 04:54 PM	#21
krisk Wizard Posts: 2,148 Karma: 8229 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the road again Device: kindle	Actually I recognize him from Bones and He played Dylan Thomas. I just tend to get annoyed at celebrity fawning.

03-26-2009, 05:04 PM	#22
Sparrow Wizard Posts: 4,395 Karma: 1358132 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3	We like him because he likes us: "the premier ebook community mobileread.com".

03-26-2009, 05:45 PM	#23
stoogeswoman Zealot Posts: 149 Karma: 492 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Reseda, CA Device: eBookwise 1150 and Kindle 1	He was the reader on the fantastic audiobooks of the "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" series!

03-26-2009, 07:49 PM	#24
The GreatGonzo Old Yeller Posts: 180 Karma: 67 Join Date: May 2006 Device: Iliad & Kindle - The Best of Both Worlds	Is nobody watching QI then??? Dear me...

03-26-2009, 11:56 PM	#28
BenG Home Guard Posts: 4,730 Karma: 86721650 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alpha Ralpha Boulevard Device: Kindle Oasis 3G, iPhone 6	He was also great as Dietrich in V for Vendetta, as Mybug in Cold Comfort Farm, and as Oscar Wilde in Wilde.

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