http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/forum/film-television-radio-and-theatre Just another bbPress community en-US Sat, 18 May 2013 21:37:55 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/search.php http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/the-stars-tennis-balls-the-movie-too#post-292467 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:07:35 +0000 thebrainyspecs 292467@http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/ <p>I&#39;m currently reading The Stars&#39; Tennis Balls, and while is it a wickedly delightful zinger of a book, I really can&#39;t help but think that it&#39;s incredibly like The Count of Monte Cristo? Is it just me? :/ </p> http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/the-catholic-church-debate/page/3#post-292291 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 07:20:33 +0000 WannaBeLinguist 292291@http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/ <p>I would not want to get into an argument with him. I would lose horribly. XD</p> <p>I came across this piece last year via TVTropes. Even though I am Catholic myself, I agreed with a lot he had to say. However, I took the part of the sexually dysfunctional priests and nuns somewhat out of context because I had also discovered at the time that I was asexual. I was beginning to really think there was something wrong with me just because I do not want sex. After some clarification and more exploring, I found that was not the case. Sorry. ^^;;</p> <p>Now I take it with a grain of salt, considering that he may have a point.</p> <p>Humans have this natural drive for sex just like any other animal. For some, it is easy to resist the temptation especially if it is for a religious purpose. However, St. Augustine, God love him, pretty much set the celibacy standards for the church in his own anti-sexual attitudes after his conversion. The one problem with this is that not everyone feels this way about sex and to so many people, it is wrong to deny that natural human urge for sex for the sake of religion.<br /> In Augustine&#39;s defense, it appears that, before his conversion, he felt empty and hopeless living the way he did and did not want others to suffer the same way. He may have had the best intentions at the time but look what kind of position it has put the church in.</p> <p>What Mr. Fry seems to suggest in this argument is that this anti-sexual attitude leads to many priests and nuns carrying out their sexual needs elsewhere and, unfortunately, much of them seem to aim for children when it comes to satisfying their sexual desires because they hold power over them. My Diocese has been particularly cross with our Bishop lately because there are allegations that he deliberately ignored the behavior and actions of some of the priests within the Diocese (one in particular actually owned child pornography). It was kind of awkward having him at my church for Confirmation especially because I also knew there was a petition going around to have him removed as Bishop. </p> <p>On that note, I wonder what Mr. Fry would have to say about the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI. First time in over five hundred years that the Supreme Pontiff has resigned and it sounds like there is a politically driven agenda behind it. Let&#39;s see what the Conclave does... </p> http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/insert-his-name-here/page/5#post-291939 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 20:36:23 +0000 Popeye 291939@http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/ <p>Comedy series:<br /> The FRY Life (High)</p> <p>Song:<br /> My FRY (Guy)</p> <p>Film:<br /> FRYlde (Wilde) </p> http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/insert-his-name-here/page/5#post-291913 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 14:06:13 +0000 rachelukmabel 291913@http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/ <p>Yesterday I was thinking about to rename the &quot;Quiet Interesting&quot; to &quot;Quiet Fry&quot; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.stephenfry.com/bb-content/plugins//bb-smilies/default/icon_lol.gif&quot; title=&quot;:lol:&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; </p> http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/insert-his-name-here/page/5#post-290377 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 21:47:29 +0000 Clive 290377@http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/ <p>Have we had &#39;The Long Good Fryday&#39; yet? </p> http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/twelfth-night#post-290223 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:40:21 +0000 JeevesFan 290223@http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/ <p>I&#39;ve seen Twelfth Night but from the gallery. I&#39;m lucky that I am going again on Twelfth Night and have a stage seat. Couldn&#39;t be more excited to see Stephen up close in all his gloriousness &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.stephenfry.com/bb-content/plugins//bb-smilies/default/icon_biggrin.gif&quot; title=&quot;:D&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; Deborah. </p> http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/twelfth-night#post-289449 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 23:11:04 +0000 gellis25 289449@http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/ <p>It was my good fortune to be able to see Mr. Fry in Twelfth Night at the Apollo in London last month. Although used a lot, this was truly a &quot;can&#39;t miss&quot; production. A very accomplished and attractive Malvoleo--sexy beard! There are quite a few lovely reviews available on line. </p> http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/insert-his-name-here/page/4#post-289393 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:05:35 +0000 jack 289393@http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/ <p>This isn&#39;t as easy as it initially appears.</p> <p>_______________________________________________<br /> <a href="http://www.mmoggg.de/">WoW gold Kaufen</a>|<a href="http://www.mmoggg.de/">WoW gold</a>|<a href="http://www.mmoggg.de/Diablo-3-gold/">diablo 3 gold</a> </p> http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/wilde/page/4#post-289391 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:04:33 +0000 jack 289391@http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/ <p>I just noticed that, under General Musings, the SQUEEEEE thread has disappeared as well</p> <p>_______________________________________________<br /> <a href="http://www.mmoggg.de/">WoW gold Kaufen</a>|<a href="http://www.mmoggg.de/">WoW gold</a>|<a href="http://www.mmoggg.de/Diablo-3-gold/">diablo 3 gold</a> </p> http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/cinderella-by-stephen-fry#post-287643 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:12:32 +0000 Marg-r 287643@http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/ <p>I apologise for the delay in being grateful -- but thank you for that .. I am waiting patiently ...<br /> M &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.stephenfry.com/bb-content/plugins//bb-smilies/default/icon_rolleyes.gif&quot; title=&quot;:roll:&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; </p> http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/the-catholic-church-debate/page/3#post-287477 Tue, 11 Sep 2012 03:32:07 +0000 Lady Estelle 287477@http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/ <p>I have long admired Mr Fry&#39;s work (hence being here) and found myself randomly wandering around on youtube when i stumbled on this piece. It is stunning to watch how a clever and articulate Stephen can be. Recently, he was in Australia and spoke at a convention for the prevention of suicide and was as eloquent as ever.<br /> however, must get back to the topic at hand. The manner in which the debate was undertaken was interesting. surely, having a bishop that is more comfortable with the larger community would have been a better choice? that isn&#39;t for me to argue, but honestly... when someone as strong willed and passionate as Stephen is selected for the opposition, surely the for party should have someone equally so. the affirmative side was outwitted, outmanouvered and outmatched. i loved it. </p> http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/jane-austen-handheld#post-286975 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 14:26:44 +0000 stellam 286975@http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/ <p>This film was to have happened back in 2010 and have heard nothing since was it ever filmed or made? I would have revelled in having you Mr. Fry as our Mr Bennet but no matter how hard I try to get an answer I never did. I would have thought you would have been brilliant and would have helped other spinoffs happen as BBC and ITV refuse to adapt Lady Susan and Sanditon and Jane&#39;s Juvenilia much to my protests and other members of the forum did as well. </p> http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/screen-version#post-286065 Fri, 03 Aug 2012 09:23:16 +0000 ABC 286065@http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/ <p>Dear Stephen,</p> <p>I love you &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.stephenfry.com/bb-content/plugins//bb-smilies/default/icon_biggrin.gif&quot; title=&quot;:D&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; <br /> You are very talented, fiery, intelligent and unique person! I like everything what you do. You make me happier and wiser. Thank you for all.<br /> I have a question for you. Do you plan making a film based on your book - The Stars&#39; Tennis Balls? On the role of Ned, I would choose Matthias Schweighöfer. Udo Kier as Babe. It would be really cool if this movie was.</p> <p>P.S.: I wish you health, prosperity, fulfillment of wishes and good luck in everything!<br /> P.S.S.: Sorry for my awful english. &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.stephenfry.com/bb-content/plugins//bb-smilies/default/icon_cry.gif&quot; title=&quot;:cry:&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; </p> http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/the-dambusters#post-285869 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 20:34:09 +0000 Graham Clamp 285869@http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/ <p>What is the latest with this film? </p> http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/dambusters-remake/page/2#post-285371 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 20:22:01 +0000 Max42 285371@http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/ <p>Quick question aimed at Nitro. Concerning your display picture, is that Cary Grant with a moustache? Which film is that? </p>