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Old 03-27-2009, 09:18 AM   #31
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Old 03-27-2009, 11:02 AM   #32
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Don't feel bad. I don't think many non-UK people know who he is. ...
I do! I do!!

I liked Jeeves & Wooster (though I probably like the books a bit more), and some of the other things he's done. British humour tends to go over very well in Denmark.


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He was also great as Dietrich in V for Vendetta, as Mybug in Cold Comfort Farm, and as Oscar Wilde in Wilde.
And as the police detective in Gosford Park.
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Old 03-27-2009, 11:12 AM   #33
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Is nobody watching QI then??? Dear me...
I have plagiarised my recent viewing of it to pretend a knowledge of the Rhinoceros Party of Canada that I don't really possess.

But I think QI is on the slide - dunno if it's the move to BBC1 or they've got a new editor - but Phil Jupitus, Sean Locke and a few others are coming across like self-obsessed bores.
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Old 03-27-2009, 09:37 PM   #34
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He is a British comic actor, extremely well-known in the UK. He reads the British versions of the "Harry Potter" audiobooks, and does so wonderfully. You may have seen him in the TV adaptations of "Jeeves and Wooster", in which he plays Jeeves.
His reading of the Harry Potter books is fabulous. I have listened to the whole series twice while driving. The American version of the audio books (Fry's is UK) read by Jim Dale pales in comparison. Anybody who likes Harry Potter and listening to Audio books give Fry's read a listen.
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Old 03-28-2009, 04:20 AM   #35
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His reading of the Harry Potter books is fabulous. I have listened to the whole series twice while driving. The American version of the audio books (Fry's is UK) read by Jim Dale pales in comparison. Anybody who likes Harry Potter and listening to Audio books give Fry's read a listen.
I agree; I think that Mr. Fry's versions of the HP audiobooks are hugely better than Mr. Dale's. In particular, his distinctive "voice" for each and every character; a feat which, considering the shear number of characters in the books, is extremely impressive.
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Old 03-28-2009, 09:28 AM   #36
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I agree; I think that Mr. Fry's versions of the HP audiobooks are hugely better than Mr. Dale's. In particular, his distinctive "voice" for each and every character; a feat which, considering the shear number of characters in the books, is extremely impressive.
I have only heard the Jim Dale version. But, he also does a different voice for each character.

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Old 03-28-2009, 04:31 PM   #37
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It's a shame the only book of his that's available for the Kindle is Revenge.
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Old 03-29-2009, 06:34 PM   #38
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~ahem~ Many Aussies, who get and "get" a lot of UK television, would possibly disagree.


oooops my bad. OK, maybe I should just say many people who don't get a lot of UK television.
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Old 03-29-2009, 06:35 PM   #39
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It's a shame the only book of his that's available for the Kindle is Revenge.
Revenge was pretty good, so I would get it.

Hopefully one day his autobiography will be available. I read that in 2 days.
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Old 04-02-2009, 10:26 AM   #40
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I really don't think he should get special treatment only bc he's big in the biz. I hope companies help the smaller 'frys' (like this poor fellow) rather than a big one only to promote themselves...
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Old 04-05-2009, 08:42 AM   #41
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BTW, it is not clear why Stephen Fry should have achieved this extraordinary position in public life. He should have his own chapter of the FAQ section of twitter by now.
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Old 04-16-2009, 11:27 PM   #42
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For those still on Stephen Fry watch, he made a surprise appearance on tonight's Bones, reprising his previous role as Booth's shrink!
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Old 04-16-2009, 11:31 PM   #43
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For those still on Stephen Fry watch, he made a surprise appearance on tonight's Bones, reprising his previous role as Booth's shrink!
I this I saw him Twittering about that. I don't know why, but I'm surprised at the shortness of time between twitter and episode-showing. For some reason I always think of series being made at least a year in advance. Actually, I think I know why I think like that - it's often that long before Australia gets the episode.

Thanks, sirbruce. The Fry-watchers will be pleased.

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For some reason I always think of series being made at least a year in advance. Actually, I think I know why I think like that - it's often that long before Australia gets the episode.
They are done in advance, but not that far. I recall, when the writers strike happened most shows had between 4-6 episodes left to air.

At light speed, how long does it take a transmitted TV show to reach down under?

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For those still on Stephen Fry watch, he made a surprise appearance on tonight's Bones, reprising his previous role as Booth's shrink!
In the person squished in cardboard episode? How did I miss that?
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