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Openly gay comedian/actor Stephen Fry writes a letter to a troubled 16 year old... himself 35 years

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re: Openly gay comedian/actor Stephen Fry writes a letter to a troubled 16 year old... himself 35 years

I have so much respect for Stephen Fry. Not just as an actor/comedian but as a person.

Did anyone see his amazing performance in Wilde? Your heart just broke for him.
"All our dreams can come true -- if we have the courage to pursue them." -- Walt Disney We must have different Gods. My God said "do to others what you would have them do to you". Your God seems to have said "My Way or the Highway".
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re: Openly gay comedian/actor Stephen Fry writes a letter to a troubled 16 year old... himself 35 years

On a similar train of thought, the film "Philadelphia" was on TV late last night. Have not watched it in a long while, and was absolutely blown away by 2 small scenes: The "Maria Callas playing" in Tom Hank's apt. scene, w/that incredible close-up on Denzel's face (no dialogue)., AND...
that small piece of dialogue where Denzel expresses plainly and simply to Hanks how his own religious upbringing (and the "outside" world) views homosexuality. It was so brilliantly, simply written, directed and underplayed by Denzel, it was shockingly REAL. The exact words I can't remember. Watch the film again, if you're interested.
#7

re: Openly gay comedian/actor Stephen Fry writes a letter to a troubled 16 year old... himself 35 years

" I don't recall that glorious document saying anything about all straight men are created equal. I believe it said all men are created equal."


Philadelphia quotes
"All our dreams can come true -- if we have the courage to pursue them." -- Walt Disney We must have different Gods. My God said "do to others what you would have them do to you". Your God seems to have said "My Way or the Highway".
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re: Openly gay comedian/actor Stephen Fry writes a letter to a troubled 16 year old... himself 35 years

When I started to read his letter I thought flippantly that he must have just seen the London production of Spring Awakening ("How I admire your arrogance and rage and misery. How pure and righteous they are and how passionately storm-drenched was your adolescence.")

But actually this letter is the precise opposite of what Hanschen espouses in his understand-how-the-system-works-and-make-it-work-to-your-advantage credo.

My reading of the Off-topic board suggests there are rather more idealists than Hanschens posting here?

Does anyone have any thoughts on the comment left by Rosieh2: "Good heavens, you know you've reached a new low when you're patronising yourself"?

Updated On: 5/2/09 at 04:07 AM

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