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Stephen Fry, one of the most likable, empathetic, funniest, intelligent, knowledgeable, curious, well-balanced, thoughtful people to ever exist. He's a treasure for the world, not only Britain.
Wish he would be knighted!
@@DrAllyGreen He will be, trust me.
Stephen is on the top of my list of people I would like to have a few drinks with and listen to him all night long.
Agree with everything but the well-balanced...he has some mental issues that he battles
@@DS-uy6jw I know. And still he is more well-balanced than most people in the world.
"A bit of an historian"? The man is simply the epitome of a polymath😊
Well played sir. I do hope that few netsurfers will have the energy to look up the meanings of the words you use. I apreciate using a proper language, and I'm not talking about English, French, Spanish, or any other actual language I speak or understand to some extent (none of which are my native language, by the way), but rather as proper words, which most of us have almost forgotten.
English isn't my first language so this might not mean anything but.... these are two words in one sentence I don't know xDD
Epitome, top-of-tops. Polymath, student of many things. Checks out.
What got me was how Nicole and Joe were so interested in what Stephen was saying, leaning in as if he was telling a story or joke. I could listen to him 24/7.
Stephen Fry is one of my absolute heroes. He's eloquent, funny, sophisticated and an absolutely lovely, charming human being. I'm so grateful that my English teacher recommended him to me all those years ago.
You MUST watch his speech on "Is the catholic church truly a force for good?" It's absolutely stunning!
I was very flattered when my step daughter said that I talk like Stephen and should have been a teacher. The best compliment I have ever received, apart from thanking me for raising her as my own and to think rationally.❤️
I'm Scottish living in Scotland and I camp out, always have, I love being outside, I take a rod and fishing gear as it means I don't look like a weirdo to normal humans. I have had magical moments camping. I woke up one morning at Loch Lubnig at 6am to the sound of bagpipes across the water, must have been a piper practising for a wedding or some event, it was so beautiful, mist coming down on the water, I would never have had the pleasure of this wonderful experience if I had not have been camping. Love your show.
Last time I camped out on the west coast I saw an eagle mating rutual, and I was stalked by a curious stag, amongst so many other wonderful happenings. 🏴🏍 🏕 ♥
I want to come to Scotland so bad
The hearth is basically the fireplace, the center of a home or even a community. The heart of a family, the place of gathering and, as Stephen says, the place to share stories and bonds.
I was reminiscing a while back about my Dad and Mum who always set a table with tablecloth and cutlery and we sat as a family to eat dinner every day and, we got to tell about our day and they listened! It was family time. Now, as an old lady, I live with my son and his 3 boys, all of whom grab a plate of food from the kitchen and hurry off to their rooms to eat while playing computer games or talking on the phone to girlfriends. My son and his fiancé also do the same which leaves me no choice but to take my plate of food and go sit in my room to eat. Yes, it's sad.
Life used to take place much more in the kitchen!
In Poland we often say that the mother is the keeper of the hearth. Meaning she is responsible for maintaining the sense of the home.
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I wouldn't want to lecture you, so please take this as genuine interest 😊
Have you spoken with your family members about this? Would they be open to having say one meal per week together? Or maybe even start with one at a time?
@@robpaul7544 Your genuine interest is appreciated Rob. We do get together as a family for barbeques or picnic meals every so often, so it's not as bad as it sounds, but during the week they say they need to "unwind" after a day at work (all 3 boys work but still live at home) so I don't argue. In my working days I used to get home and start my second job of being wife and mother, LOL. There was no unwinding for us in those days.
Almost universally loved by all right minded people. The only people who have a problem with him are the batshit crazy, religous types, homophobes and misogynists. A voice of reason who would win any argument, and frequently does. Not because he thinks he has 'right on his side', but because he has facts and reasoning on his side. My favourite voice when listening to an audio book too ! He could recite the phone book and it would sound good !
You do know Fry puts from the rough, right?
@scipioafricanus5871 so what? And it's 'putts'
@@scipioafricanus5871 why do you care?
You mean by everybody who thinks like you? Well, I don't. I don't have a problem with him. I just don't particularly like the man, for one simple reason: He's an awful humble-bragger and that kind of coyness has always irritated me no end.
@@scipioafricanus5871 Not the first time you have posted this comment, something you'd like to share with the class? You're coming across as slightly obsessed at this stage.
Let's face it: the Graham Norton Show is the best chat show there is.
He gave lectures here in the Netherlands. I first saw him with Hugh Laurie in Fry&Laurie and ofcourse in the ultimate brilliant Black Adder. Love his work. Love how he speaks.
Fry's first TV appearance was as a contestant on "University Challenge". Total polymath and one that would shine even in mensa.
He lives up the road from us , often see him in Waitrose a very friendly chap .He gave awards out at my sons school 10yrs ago and he met him and had a chatXx a legend and my nephew is named Atlas he’s 6 and they are American and live in California
I could listen to Stephen recite the phonebook and be mesmerized.
That social disconnection is where UK pubs come into their own.
I first saw Stephen Fry as an actor, he played Sherlock Holmes‘ eccentric brother Mycroft alongside Robert Downey jr. and Jude Law. He was hilarious. Then I discovered his speeches and documentaries here on CZcams. I really like him a lot.
Stephen is extremely well educated and knowledgeable. If you ever see the show QI, or clips of it with him as the host, you get an idea of the breadth of his knowledge. The hearth is the fireplace. Where the cooking took place and people gathered around to eat. Before ovens were invented and long before takeout food happened. We do have campsites but of course the weather over here isn't always suitable for being outdoors. Though I used to love camping in the rain it's isn't everybody's idea of a fun time. :)
The Black Adder TV shows that stared Rowan Atkinson, Hugh Laurie, Tony Robinson and Stephen Fry were pure comedy gold, and Stephen Fry's TV series QI was very educational and hilarious.
You need to check out Stephen Fry on QI (up to series M), whether he's admonishing Alan Davies, or going head to head with David Mitchell, he is just brilliant.
Stephen Fry also reads the Harry Potter books.
The definitive version...
Have you heard his story about a particular phrase he had trouble enunciating early in the recording of the Harry Potter series, his subsequent discussion with the author, and what she ultimately did about it? A classic Stephen Fry moment!😂😂😂😂❤❤
Indeed.
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He also does put from the rough.
@@scipioafricanus5871 Go away, troll. Nobody cares except you.
In the UK there's a huge movement called the Scouts which was later followed by the Girl Guides started by Robert Baden Powell. Young people from all backgrounds have for over a hundred years gone camping because of this. So yes there is a big tradition of camping and singing around campfires.
The Boys Brigade came before the Scouts and has the same tradition of taking the boys camping…it just has a slight military leaning to it.
Agreed, I believe, the first boy scouts jamboree, was held in Bidston Hill, on the Wirral, in England. I don't remember the year without looking it up, I went to an all boys secondary school, in Tollemache road, near Birkenhead, on the Wirral.That was a long time ago, when we graduated, in those days, when I was 15, in 1948. Graduate was not a term used in England at the time, it was, "I left school at 15".
Typo, it was 1958, not 1948 when I graduated. Sheesh, don't wish to look old. 🤗
@@lynnejamieson2063 My good friend at school was in the Girl's Brigade. All they ever seemed to do was learn marching drills. She was very prissy so if they ever went camping she never joined them🤣
@@ticketyboo2456 my brothers were in the Boys Brigade, they went on BB camp every year, had an annual display that included marching drills, their marching band (that was made up of a couple of types of drums and bugles) playing as well as PT type displays of balance and agility. They also did things like their Duke of Edinburgh Award, fundraising, helping in the community. I believe that as an organisation, the BB was set up to teach basic army skills to young men, almost as a precursor to joining the military but certainly by the time my brothers started with the Anchor Boys (which I think began when they were around 5) in the 70’s, it was much more akin to a youth group than it was about preparing you for a life in the military. It was also always quite impressive watching them parade on the likes of Remembrance Sunday when they looked so smart in their kilts etc.
Where I grew up, the BB wasn’t about perceiving yourself to be better, it was just something that almost all the boys in the area went to, it was actually a more unusual for a boy in your year at school not to be in it…and I know that’s not the case in most places.
Have you watched Fry and Laurie’s “The Hedge Sketch”? Worth watching! Clever comedy, which is the specialty of the Brits!
A hearth is a stone space in an old English home, where the cooking was done in large hanging pots over open flames. The heat from it warmed the kitchen while the family gathered for the evening meal, which has taken all day to prepare and cook.
Fry really is f*&king smart!!
You do know he puts from the rough, right?
@@scipioafricanus5871 And what's that got to do with the price of fish?
@@scipioafricanus5871Why are you spamming this pointless stupid comment? Reading it once was bad enough - now it's popped up again.
@@scipioafricanus5871 Yeah, what does that have to do with his intelligence, knowledge, eloquence, manners, humility, or general greatness as a human being?
@@antoniajuel9582 it probably improves them somewhat. 😂
I love the way Stephen talks, a great combination of intelligence and humour. Listening to him bought back memories of sitting around our kitchen table after dinner and forcing lol, our great aunt, born 1900 to tell us stories of her childhood and growing up, she passed in 1992. And sitting with dad when his work colleagues would call in and they’d all talk. I had no idea about some things, but I loved the atmosphere.
We should all do it more, put the phones away, talk about your day, your childhood, your grandparents etc - it’s wonderful and leaves you with wonderful memories to pass on.
Stephen Fry is a polymath. He's the person I'd choose to be on a deserted island with.
Stephen Fry on Celebrity "Survivor"... I'd watch that!
really? you want to be stuck on an island with someone who is far smarter and can do everything better than you can? id consider that hell. good for survival but teribble for the ego.
@@Simon-hb9rf On the contrary! He's an amazing storyteller, and there's so much to learn from him! He also has a lovely soothing voice x
What Stephen fry said about the campfire is absolutely right.
The internet is both great and a social disaster.
One doesn't have to trudge around shops trying to find a specific item, but people don't meet up as much as they used to or spend quality time together.
They've also disregarded proper spelling and grammar.
I read one comment on YT yesterday and in about 10 lines of text there were 6 misspellings and no punctuation.
In the age of communication we've forgotten how to communicate.
Camping is very popular in the UK.
We don't have dangerous animals or dangerous idiots with guns to worry about.
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5:54 We have public fire places with lean-to covers scattered around cities here in Finland, where anyone can go enjoy a fire free with a great lake/river view, while roasting some sausages on the fire. People go to these places with families, friends, events or even on some dates.
You can often see University/High school/trade school students starting up a party day there before heading to night clubs or student events.
ps. It is very common, and legal, to drink beer there as well
Campfires are a very common and popular part of past time events here in Finland
That sounds like an awesome idea . I know that in Australia , along trails, parks etc where there is a view , there is a new structure being added , it’s like a low platform , approx 300-600mm off the ground , 2x2m square, designed for picnicking, either to sit on top of , or in byo chairs , etc. it’s elevated to isolate picnics from little nasty Australian critters .
Nicole Kidman was born in Hawaii to Australian parents, who returned to Sydney, where she grew up. Of course, she is humble!! After an interesting?? marriage to Tom Cruise, she married a fellow Aussie, Keith Urban, a country music star, and they live in America today. She makes movies and he makes music!!
Oh, I thought they had a ranch in Australia.
@@CabinFever52the Kidman's do have a very large farm in Australia but they are Nicole's relatives rather than immediate family, The farm is over 4 times the size of Wales. Husband Keith was born in New Zealand and like Nicole is an adopted Aussie.
@@ianmontgomery7534 ok ty
Yes and No. They have places in Los Anglese and Nashville but also have a large property near Sydney and a couple of apartments in locales . As I understand it the two American residences are largely so they have permanent bases near their primary work hubs and the Australian one is very much more a permanent residence and has been since 2008.
@@ianmontgomery7534 Actually they purchased a property back in 2008 which is their permanent residence whilst the ones in places like LA and Nashville are work hubs. So when they are working they may be in one of the US hubs and when they aren't they tend to be at Bunya Hills.
Brownies, cubs, guides and scouts all have camping.
You are so right to be concerned about the lack of communication in the family. As a family, in winter here (Aus) we had lunch around the fireplace and we would read to one another. So, so important for emotional grounding. I was lucky to have it.
Stephen Fry narrates the Harry Potter books on Audible. It’s therapeutic listening to him read them.
I walked by Stephen Fry in a small central London street (Soho) just a few days ago (19/4/24) - walking towards each other, on opposite sides of the street. After he walked passed me, I turned to see if any one else noticed, and other oncoming people were just oblivious. He's bearded at the moment.
Philosopher is the word you were looking for
or, more accurately, a Polymath (not someone who counts parrots)
Stephen Fry, playing Mycroft Holmes... 😂🤗
Stephen Fry a well-known comedian/actor. in his early days of acting, he played alongside Hugh Laurie in the TV Sitcom Jeeves and Wooster in 1980 for 4 seasons. Hugh Laurie played the main character in US TV Series 'House'.
A good friend and colleague of Stephen Fry is another intelligent British comedian/actor Rowan Atkinson (aka Mr Bean).
"He rides go-karts round his tennis courts and, according to Stephen Fry (his best man), "hasn't got an ounce of showbiz in him"."
Rowan Atkinson completed his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Newcastle University. In 1975 Atkinson went on to continue his studies to obtain a Master's of Science in electrical engineering from The Queen's College, Oxford.
Rowan Atkinson is known for his character Mr Bean, also in Blackadder. He appeared in the following movies Four Weddings and a Funeral, Main character in the Johnny English movies.
Hearth is the fireplace in your living room .
Hearth just means fireside in that context.
He did a great series for the BBC called "STEPHEN FRY IN AMERICA" where he travels all over the US and explores/informs. The whole series is on CZcams.
Stephan Fry is interested in nearly Everything! And if he dives in a topic it's just stunning how much he knows and talk about it an entertaining way without people feeling to listen to a teacher. 😊❤❤❤
“Baby boy?” One of my 4 great nieces is called Atlas (Attie!)
The god Atlas is most definitely male.
He's so loveable and interesting, like a favourite uncle, and so open and honest about those wrong turns and challenges in his life. If an audio book is read by Stephen Fry, it's probably an automatic 5 stars from me.
Fry is firstmost a comedian for me since it is where I first was introduced to him, but he is so much more, a truly remarkable man, very empathetic and wise
I love how you can see Nicole and Joe actively listening to his story and not interrupting because not only is what he's saying but how he's saying it is dragging them in. He understands how to draw you in.
Stephen's even the host on the British version of *Jeopardy!*
He did a USA tour with a black London cab. It will be worth your while to watch it. America through his eyes. Love and adore him ❤️
"Greek Mythology? That's so random." 😊 (the cradle of western culture)
Camping is very popular in the UK.
Boris was born in the US… you can have him!
Gift wrapped.
@@user-em3vl6li5wWith a big red bow on top!!
Stephen Fry - The gay atheistic comedian program leader with a brain the size of Einstein. I recommend looking up scenes from Fry and Laurie (Hugh Laurie, the man you my know as House, also a very intelligent man with loads of humor up his sleeve).
Stephen Fry used to host a show called “IQ” it is described as a quiz show but it it all about interesting facts, and the contestants are comedians. He hosted seasons 1 to 13. Worth a watch.
Yes! Did a lot of that with the kids camping in the bush no cellphone coverage was so good campfires and card games as teens was a way to totally connect and catch up with my kids with no distractions 😂❤
Good onya mate. Eat and talk together around the table as a family unit. Proud of you mate. 😊😊😊😊😊
British camping is called singing in the rain
Nicole and I are about the same age. Stephen Fry was famous when we were young, he is very well known in Australia. especially his comedy with hugh laurie. read his autobiography. he has lived an amazing life
Stephen Fry is a true Renaissance man; incredibly bright. He's the one person I'd want to be stranded on a remote island with -- he may not be the best survivalist there is, but I sure as hell wouldn't be bored!
Stephen Fry is also a very good actor - I will always remember the film he played in "Peter's Friends" - so funny and so sad. I really do admire this man and I can't say that of many others today.
You do know he puts from the rough, right?
@@scipioafricanus5871Are you envious? You want him for yourself? He is married, so there is that😂
@@lillia5333 @scipioafricanus seems to have a problem with Fry being gay, and can't spell 'putts' properly, very sad 😀
You should def. check out George Carlin if funny and articulate intelligence that isn't afraid to call out things as they are interests you. He is the absolute GOAT of this sort of content ❤
Stephen is an awesome human. We can all learn from him.
Gathering around a fire pit in your backyard/garden is becoming more and more popular.
Stephen Fry, would be wonderful playing the part of Oscar Wild, he, I'm sure, would fit the part really well. As to your comment, about "do people, over there, do camping". Might I suggest you watch some videos on CZcams, of 'Kent Survival', he has some really good camping videos in England. Mostly, he is on his own but, his knowledge of camping, and seeing some of the amazing meals he makes, on a camp fire, is quite fascinating. I swear, he eats better than me at home. 😁
I think you need to check his filmography!
Stephen Fry has a new job (apparently) he's just starting to host the Aussie version of the long running and quite popular quiz show "Jeopardy". Now I've only seen 1 television ad for this so far, and we get the American version here all the time, but, if it has Stephen Fry as host I'm gonna be watching that one for sure.
Stephen Fry knows a lot of things about a lot of things ❤❤❤
I love Stephen Fry
Try Kent Survival, I often put on to relax, the sounds of chopping wood, and cooking in the fire, and quite often rain lol
Stephen Fry is a renaissance man and many people's first choice as a dinner guest!
GOOGLE : Thomas Hiram Holding (c. 1844 - 1930 ) was a British tailor and often considered the founder of modern camping. He wrote the first edition of The Camper's Handbook in 1908 and founded the Association of Cycle Campers, now the Camping and Caravanning Club.
A good description for Stephen Fry would be polymath - a person of great learning in several fields of study
Stephen Fry - IQ - In his first autobiography: Moab Is My Washpot, he references his score on a Mensa test as being that of a genius (over 140) which he eventually took after getting 'approaching genius' in his 11 plus exam.
7:46 “Bulging, like a Bulgarian weightlifter” lol 🏋️♀️ 🇧🇬
I agree Ryan. Stephen Fry would make an amazing US president if only he were eligible.
If you want to learn more, you could read "The Greek Myths" by Robert Graves.
I love Stephen Fry, I am not listening to the Harry Potter audiobooks narrated by him. Absolutely wonderful 💌 would recommend 100%
I just finished reading his trilogy of Greek History and the beginning of the World... In his words ofcourse, very entertaining and not like in school... Highly recommended.
stephen fry is a national treasure, you should watch QI show when he was on it, brilliant
2 things about this reaction:
1 - If you really want to enjoy Mr Fry. React to pretty much any of his QI TV shows.
2 - Graham Norton shows are regarded by almost every other talk show hosts as the Gold standard. Check those out too :)
I'm currently reading Mythos for the third time. He tells the story in such an engaging way that I constanty have to stop myself from bringing up ancient Greek mythology in any given scenario. Like during weddings or business meetings or medical emergencies etc. Maybe I'm exaggerating with that last example 😂
David Attenborough is Britains' greatest treasure - though Stephen Fry is a close second IMO.
A few years ago I would have agreed with you wholeheartedly but his recent actions becoming a focal point for environmental extremists has soured my childhood memories of the great man. Fry's ability to see the bigger picture and understand others point of view while holding firm to his own principles engaging in honest debate makes him far more effective as an advocate than Attenborough's recent condescending lectures. The real difference is that every word spoken or written by Stephen is his own and embodies his curiosity and deep thought about the subject whereas Richard has always read scripts written for him by more knowledgeable experts in the field so unfortunately he's now being used as a mouthpiece for the BBC's political ideology rather than as the teacher and observer he was before.
Can't agree sorry. Attenborough has become a parody.....
Sir Attenborough is a legend. But he still can't beat Stephen Fry. Stephen makes people happy just by being in the world.
Michael Palin is up there in the same echelon.
You should watch Stephen Fry driving across America in a London Cab!
Stephen is a sufferer of Bipolar Disorder, as am I.
His doco and book were eye-opening for me when I was first diagnosed.'I wept, to know such a wonderful human and humanist, shared similar challenges and foils as I..
Nicole Kidman is a very educated Australian woman, from a very famous Australian Pastoralist/Farming Family Empire. She had the best education you could get, and her family owned the biggest Cattle Station is Australia.
MENSA is the hi IQ club. My exe's Dad was the head tester for my city haha..
He cant be President, some dumb rule about having to be born in the USA. (Not many other countries have that kind of rule, you just need to be a Citizen to be "head honcho")
5:27 Getting American Dad Roger vibes. I reckon you’d do a killer impression! 😁
8:50 The modern IQ Test was invented by the US Army in WW1 as a way of determining suitability of recruits. The test was normalised so that the lowest 10% were not suitable at all - in any capacity. The midpoint of the distribution was an IQ of 100.
Yes Ryan, and he'd make a fine leader with those rarest of qualities, empathy and humanity. 😊
Fry was a Classics scholar at Uni. He taught himself Greek and Latin at school just because he liked the sound and structure. MENSA isn't that great a group, I could have joined at 15 but could not pass one exam set for me, highly dyslexic until diagnosed later in life.
Look up all the television 📺 that he has been in, a very long list. Now writing books 😂❤
He's a intellect genius knows virtually everything about everything
Even when you are camping you want to be able to watch Ryan's CZcams!
Camping for most people in the UK is at the pub. We do have campsites, and the best ones have pubs, or are close to pubs
Sitting round the campfire isn't such a thing in the UK. It's either pissing down or we're in the middle of a drought and everthing's as dry as tinder. Never mind, let's go down the pub.
I have one of Stephen's books, Mythos, and it's a wonderful read.
Whilst MENSA is a british organisation, it uses tests that built upon work done by Alfred Binet, a French psychologist who devised tests to identify French schoolchildren who needed additional help at the request of the French Government
It's hard to find a place here where there's no cell phone and you're only allowed to camp at camping sites and making a fire in front of your tent is a big nono. If the camp site has a fire pit, you can make a fire over there. But that's a big if.
I have seen this video many times and I think many of us would give just about anything to have Nicole Kidman look at us in such a way. She is a Gemini, too, so she isn't faking curiosity by any means.
Stephen Fry use to host "Qi", a quizshow about the most stange facts they could find, I think you would like it.
He also reads audiobooks, like Harry Potter.
And formed a comedy duo with Hugh Laurie aka House.
Enjoyed that Ryan.
I like the film Peters Friends, and the music in it
Fry is a genuine polymath. He knows a lot about a lot of stuff.
He is, of course, a Cambridge University graduate. As is his former partner in crime Hugh Laurie.
Never really occurred to me before but I guess having a fire in our home is reasonably common in the UK
Let’s not be so critical of Ryan, at least he’s trying !
I know it's got little to do with the video but I find it funny that Stephen says "like a Bulgarian weightlifter" because I wouldn't expect anyone following weightlifting today to use that as an expression, unless they were talking about training methods or the like. They had an era of dominance but that ended before I even encountered the sport and I'm in my 30s.
Also curious that he'd know (which I assume) that Bulgaria used to be this successful. I wouldn't expect people to know that.
Just found that interesting.
Watch his performance as Oscar Wilde in ‘Wilde’ and you will admire him as an actor, too
Stephen Fry for president? If only!
He was amongst many other things the television saturist in V for Vandetta
Any Stephen Fry is great when talking about anything tbh. (especially love him in debates)