Happy Stephan Fry Appreciation Monday!

Ever since studio executives, or as we like to call them “The Money Grubbing Nincompoops”, refused to give the writers what they deserve (I will not go into a new rant about writers strike) I started to read books once again. I love books, but lately (partly due to this blog) I was preoccupied with more secular entertainment mediums. One of the books I’m currently reading is our protagonists The Hippopotamus. I have to admit it’s a work in progress; not that the book is difficult to read or boring (actually it is one of the best books I ever read), but my ADD discovers new books all the time these days while my OCD forces me to read them all. Am I F-U-C-K-E-D or what? Other suggestions my ADD made are American Goods by Neil Gaiman and Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrel by Susanna Clarke. I’m also skimming through I’m America (And So Can You!) and The Golden Compass.

Although I haven’t finished The Hippopotamus yet, I feel I have enough information to recommend it to all three of you reading this,…, thing. The book is written in the form of letters between Ted Wallace, a grumpy old intellectual, and his goddaughter Jane. Not to reveal too much, Ted a failed poet and recently fired reviewer at Jane’s suggestion (the monetary kind) joins the party at Swafford Hall. There he is to write a biography of his friend and entrepreneur Michal Logan. The book is written in Mr. Fry’s sharp style, full of uncensored humor through which he makes relevant social commentary. In his description of English country life, he gives a whole new meaning to words Love For Animals, thus revealing degenerate nature of new English aristocracy. Verbal diarrhea aside, let’s just say the book is not PG13 but once you discover Mr. Fry’s style of writing, get used to his use of gems (or profanities to the rest of us) and accept that all of us are freaks and weirdoes you will love this book. Simply this book is a great read. Buy it, read it, enjoy it, smoke it (it is that versatile).

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Dear faithful readers happy Stephen Fry Appreciation Monday!

I will have to begin with an explanation. I only watch Bones sporadically. That is why I have completely missed Mr. Fry’s appearance on the show. I know, shame on me.

Mr. Fry is making an appearance in season 2 and the episodes are 13, 14 and 17. He plays the character of psychiatrist dr. Gordon Wyatt. All I can say is what a delightful performance. I know that might sound terribly condescending however it made me want to pinch those cheeks into oblivion. In my defense I will say that Mr. Fry unleashes some unseemly urges that are not befitting a snarky cow, but I have decided it is easier to just give in.

What I particularly liked about the show are 2 things:

a) the writers have actually let him talk in an English accent.

I do not know about you but for me Mr. Fry without the English accent would be like chocolate chip cookie without the chocolate chips – the essential ingredient would be missing.
And while I do not doubt Mr. Fry’s acting abilities for one second, I much prefer it this way. Then again I always had a bit of thing for men with accents which led me into all sorts of silly shenanigans last of which was 5 Scottish blokes in a Dublin pub taking their shirts off because I asked them to. Ahem, see what I mean?

b) the character is quintessential Fry

Honestly from the beginning to the end, its Mr. Fry we know and love. I’m glad that rather then trying to fit him into some preconceived mold and character befitting a popular American TV show (which lets face it they could have easily done) he gets to play a character that is well… so him. And how refreshing it is to see that in an American show. A chap that will make you tea, call you a silly sausage as a term of endearment and then give you a mini lecture on where do words come from or how to pimp your browser (yup thats the word he used).

So all in all, I have thoroughly enjoyed Mr. Fry in Bones. Now what I would simply love to see is him making an appearance on House. That would be such a treat, although if history is anything to go by I say no punching Mr. Laurie - I have grown quite fond of him too.

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