Stephen Fry On Hugh Laurie & House

[IrritationCharles]

Qi and House are two of my favourite shows.

[ads90100]

I love Hugh Laurie...and Stephen Fry...and Hugh Laurie...and Steven Fry and...(I could go on all day long).

[looseheadtom]

@ads90100 you don't need to

[CaptBFart]

I really wish he'd import QI to the US.

[kirkman667]

Baaaah!

[freakystyley4000]

House. "Road House". That too.

[madmanric]

A great guy with valued opinions, hope he does some more documentaries some time soon.

[SaulMeyersz]

i wish stephen would do more tv in the us

[Frazzles64]

@AZUREGLIDE and you expect us to listen to your nonsense? What have you done with ur life that is even comparable to anything that Stephen Fry or Hugh Laurie for that matter has done? It's not your place to poo-poo people who have WORKED themselves to fame

[Frazzles64]

Can everyone stop dissing Stephen and Hugh's friendship? They've always been best friends and always will be

[bigj651]

@Frazzles64 What? HOW THE FUCK AND WHO WOULD DO THAT? How on earth,

[baldurus1]

My respect for this man grows every time i watch him.

[keyblok]

They should put Fry in the place of Cuddy. Imagine, a whole season with both :D

[vasia48]

@keyblok they are friends? cause I read somewhere that they are not friends any more and Stephen talked ironic for Hugh

[keyblok]

@vasia48 They 'broke up' after the A Bit of Fry and Laurie series for some differences, but I believe they are still friends. Maybe not "best friends" like Fry said, but friends, yes.

[vasia48]

@keyblok hm because in 2010 they made Fry and Laurie reunion,and they gave many interviews together and Hugh talked about Fry and Fry for Hugh :/ So I was wondering if in 2010 they were still friends what happened in a year and "broke up" :/

[keyblok]

@vasia48 OH MY GOD! I didn't know they reunited!! Thank you SO much! Gonna watch it now

[FeebleMindedNessInc]

I don't get peoples reaction, stephen fry has more succes then hugh laurie, they both worked together for years, why would he be jealous?

[PKin212]

Stephen Fry is funny and Hugh Laurie is hilarious, together they make brilliant comedy.

[snackajack117]

Ugh, YT is shit.

[RavenKitty]

American English is closer to original English than British English.

[eldospinks]

@RavenKitty

So I keep hearing.

Who came up with this theory, an American by any chance?

[snackajack117]

@RavenKitty What is 'original English'?

[ExtremeBogom]

@snackajack117

Original English is of Germanic origin.  Coming from the north.

[snackajack117]

@ExtremeBogom That doesn't answer the question of what RavenKitty meant by 'original English'. Partly because you're not him/her, and partly because giving the origin of the language doesn't give any information on what that language was. Anyway, to compare either AmE or BrE to Old English is absurd, not least because Old English was not originally a homogenous language, but an umbrella term for at least four distinct dialects, none of which resembled modern English in the slightest.

[dorianleakey]

@snackajack117 Are you sre that you are not just showing off? it seems to me that Raven kitty has been given a fairly helpful answer and your dismissive response is just a way to say "I am cleverer than you!"

If you aren't intending to come over as a smartass and arrogant then i suggest you adjust your approach.

[snackajack117]

@ExtremeBogom My question was what "original English" was, so telling me where it might have come from is not particularly helpful. I'll save us some time here, there was never any such thing as original English. There was such a thing as Old English, but that is an umbrella term used to cover various dialects which were prevalent in the second half of the first millenium. Attempting to liken either AmE or BrE to them is absurd for various reasons.

[ExtremeBogom]

@snackajack117

I know, I was just joking :]

[dorianleakey]

@snackajack117 Sorry, ignore the other comment, i just realised you were provoked. Keep up the good work.

Not that Bogorn was the main problem of course, but yes "orginally english was of germanic origin" would have made more sense, "coming from the east, in the direction of germany"

[356pla]

@RavenKitty Both have been evolving for the same length of time.

[cat9ramos]

The term "American" English is used to differentiate English as it is spoken, expressed, and spelled in U.S. vs U.K. Two countries separated by a common language. e.g., Shan't (UK) vs Won't (US); hood of the car (US) vs bonnet (UK), trunk of a car (US) vs boot (UK), "Her lot" (UK) vs "Her crowd" (US) ... UK uses "s" in many places that US uses "z" e.g., Civilisation (UK) Civilization (US) ... I'm USA born-and-raised and for some reason prefer "British" English. Go figure.

[CascadePage]

It is amusing that one you tube vid can generate a giant debate about the historical growth of the English language. The power that is the world wide web. Completely astounding!

[divxsamsung]

Any idea on what frys been up to lately?

[kiriwood]

@divxsamsung Check his twitter feed, he keeps it well updated. Latest thing I'm listening to from him is Fry's English Delight, it's fabulous :)

[FGP02]

@divxsamsung Well Qi series H is currently airing in the UK, This week will be the 100th episode, a great achievement in Britain as most shows don't get that far here and he is currently filming the Sherlock Holmes sequel I believe.

[GupKing]

To say English is Germanic is ridiculous. Yes there are Germanic aspects of it but also French, Latin, Greek, old English and many many more. Great Britain was invaded many many times and each invasion left it's mark in many way including language. To label English as Germanic or anything else is only a half truth... English is quite simply English.

[HeckoX]

@GupKing

English is called Germanic because it derived from the Proto-Germanic language, as did all the other Germanic languages. In the case of English, the line of evolution from being called Germanic to English went:

Proto-Germanic --> West Germanic --> Ingvaeonic --> Anglo-Frisian --> Old English

You just aren't thinking far enough back in the history of the language to realize it's Germanic, no biggie. Either that, or you think Germanic is the language of Germany, in which case, dude...

[GupKing]

@HeckoX I'm not denying that there are Germanic influences and no I don't think German is the same as Germanic :P. All I am saying is that to label english as anything other than english is an oversimplification. Yes you are right in your evolution of Proto-Germanic into Old English but the other factors that influence the english language are far too great to consider english Germanic.

That said I know many language experts would disagree with me and its largely a matter of viewpoint.

[dorianleakey]

@GupKing an oversimplification unless you say english is english? be honest, that does read funny, doesn't it.

Its pretty germanic though, the majority of the words have parrallels in german when you take into account consonant shifts and meanings changing over time.

[kafata1]

I love how he dedicated his book to "M'Colleague" =)

[zeeshawn15]

THAT'S Write! Cricket! Not Baseball! MUHAHAHA!

[ljcayie]

Is "Bones" one of the coming new episodes of House? If it is I would love that to see Hugh's friends joining in, I wish Mr. Atkinson would guest start too. I wish they would do a Movie of House.

[1987amyc]

@ljcayie no, "Bones" is a separate show all together, featuring actor David Boreanaz (Used to play Angel in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel")

[destyrian]

@ljcayie That would be awesome, but unfortunately Bones is another TV show. Would be cool if Fry went on as the patient for an episode - those two would blow the other actors away

[ljcayie]

@destyrian Yeah! I wish that they would consider on making episodes that guest stars Stephen Fry and Rowan Atkinsons. Can I suggest that on fox? were can I send them suggestions?

[destyrian]

@ljcayie I'm not sure actually, i know very little about that stuff, especially as I don't watch the Fox network (I'm British we don't get that). best bet is to check their website... i get the impression that Fox isn't a network that actually listens to people though. I'm sure Hugh himself has suggested it hehe

[lebonpost]

It is a lot easier for a british person to fake an american accent, the American accent is very flat, all Laurie has to do is remove all the under tones (the song). For example the Phrase "are you sure" pronouced by a british person has a lot of undertones almost like a song. on the other hand is more dificult for an american to speak with a british accent because you have to add more undertones almost singing it.

[Vmole1]

Holy crap, it's William F Buckley Jr! Surprised Fry hasn't done a biopic making him out to be a huge douchebag. HA

[crazypianolady]

"BONES star?!"

It's just so weird to hear 'Bones star', 'House star' or 'Hugh Laurie isn't American?!' because to me they are great great BRITISH stars of comedy, acting, writing, (and music for Hugh!) and to see them across the pond is just....weird....

[1987amyc]

@crazypianolady Yeah, I must but a little weird hearing that for the ones who grew up watching a bit of fry and laurie. As a canadian, I did discover the two actors because of house. To be honest, I was so astonished to find out that hugh was from england...only because his american accent is so spot on. I suppose we are discovering them a bit backwards :) however, after researching a while back, i realized i had seen them both before (as did many north americans)...IN SPICE WORLD! lol

[crazypianolady]

@1987amyc Haha, yeah I love the fact he was in Spice World :P His american accent is so good. Have you heard his french accent too? Just search 'hugh laurie french' on here and you'll find it :)

[9nxt]

yay all brits r chummy :D lol i love this guy on bones :)

[sami2503]

@9nxt not all, stephen is very posh. not all britis are like this

[Rickardius]

It's irrelevant, but I really love that camera sound in the intro. Reminds me of a childhood consisting of Splinter Cell and media studies. ;)

[everyoneSalegend]

hugh laurie is a perfect example of what is the meaning of "being american". you just learn the accent and there you go. and many of us nonamericans don't need to do that. and then you can be "american" along with your original nationality

[SEHarpz]

I REALLY like this guy. :D

[RandyRedCactus]

I adore Stephen Fry and with House I think the best move for the writers would be to bring him in at Hugh's most desperate moment, a jolly and genius character with a incredibly joyful aura, although I can see the public loving him so much there could always be the chance that it would be his one and only appearence, I doubt that Fry would involve himself as a recurring wise old man so to speak, he could even be a patient, a sufferer of terminal disease who helps hugh in their reminiscence.

[Vetis213]

@RandyRedCactus hugh said that himself too..about fry being like sherlocks brother mycroft

[ExtremeBogom]

yeah, and poop doesn't smell...

[freekicking85]

Fry is amazing, Nip4U4me is a cunt...

[lamdash]

Yeah, the notion that Fry is bitter in this vid is just unfounded. Fry has had recent mainstream success as well. He was in V for Vendetta and will also be in Burton's Alice in Wonderland. He has no reason to be bitter.

[jipsqueeny]

a bit of fry and laurie is seminal  a benchmark for comedy nlp4u4me is a a twat and doesn't have a life don't take any notice of them

[nlp4u4me]

Stephen Fry is so very secondary,... so in the shadows, so a little man that lives commentaringly hunting for the right words to explain the existance of the purpose of his own life. His muttering is only a deflection of his own failures!

[MRBRANDYWINETHETHIRD]

God your an idiot. Stephen Fry is a wonderful man, a fantastic author and a national treasure. He isn't peddling anything. He's obviously incredibly proud and supportive for Hughs success in America, as any friend would be. The guy's a national treasure. "hunting for the right words"? What are the right words? Sorry but to insinuate that he's bitter about the circumstances is nonsense.  If a friend of your's won the lottery, would you be?

[richie616799]

@MRBRANDYWINETHETHIRD  I dont know what was said to warrant that reply but I echo it vehemonously :)

[AZUREGLIDE]

@MRBRANDYWINETHETHIRD Why do you keep repeating "national treasure"? is this something the Daily Mail told you to think. He is jealous of Hugh Laurie and you can see that in his face. Next you'll be saying he's the "cleverest man in Britain" and following his bullshit on Twitter. Try growing up and thinking for yourself, all your "opinions" are secondhand and inane cliches.

[MRBRANDYWINETHETHIRD]

@AZUREGLIDE We live in a country that considers Cheryl Cole a national treasure?? Surely Stephen's several marks above her? I'm not into talking trash against anyone's idol's its not my thing. The fact of the matter is I started reading Stephen Fry's book's long before QI aired and they made me laugh a lot! Daily Mail WTF I wouldnt wipe my bum with that! I don't pretend to know the guy or anything. Cleverest man in Britain again WTF? Who are you to tell me to think for myself, when i already do

[MRBRANDYWINETHETHIRD]

@AZUREGLIDE Oh and his drivel on twitter stopped me from following him. I'm not into starting arguments or picking fights by the way. And i do understand and respect your opinion. I'm narked that we live in a world that can produce fantastic musicians, artists and authors that either die in poverty or don't gain the success that they truly deserve. And that's not putting Mr Fry into that category, that's me thinking for myself. :)

[dorianleakey]

@AZUREGLIDE You like thinking negative things about people and pretend to yourself it because you are a realist. you like the Idea Fry would be jealous of Laurie because it fits your world view.

You are allowed to enjoy what you like and dislike what you choose to but its wrong to pretend people who have different opinions to you do so because they are not grown up or don't think for themselves. Your whole tone and approach is far from adult.

[Jibbaribba]

just because you see him as a failure doesnt mean he sees himself as one. and doesnt mean he is a failure

[jipsqueeny]

you fuckin idiot you haven't got a clue what you are talkin about, you really haven't stop commenting on things you have no comprehension of tool

[homerthegreat46]

thats poor, do a little research...and if you still belive your comments, thats more of a relection of you!!

[nlp4u4me]

He acts just likes 'Grey Newman' from CharMeck,.... very regal, very noble. I am bored a second time!!!

[nlp4u4me]

I am BORED!!!

[2012TV]

yes, just imagine! I think I might possibly drop all my cream buns at once if i ever saw him, i mean if i had just bought some cream buns. Imagine, quite.

[CanaryKeeper]

Just imagine running into Stephen Fry in Barnes and Noble...

[drgnfrddd]

@CanaryKeeper That would make my year!

[Liz86000]

LOL, love him!

[Hippexlk]

how old is stephen fry? Because he looks much older then hugh! plaese send me private message.. don't look much on this vid.

[MrsKutner]

Stephen Fry is 52 years old

[KimberleyAnneBrown]

@MrsKutner hugh is just 51 so not a lot of difference

[MrsKutner]

@KimberleyAnneBrown he's 53 now. that's not a huge difference anyway. and I don't think he look older than Hugh (maybe because I know he's not... rs...)

[toniruggermom]

2 year difference

[Renagade70]

@MrsKutner Fry is 2 years older than Laurie. I didn't know they were college buddies.

[lennic95]

@Hippexlk They're actually about the same age (Hugh is 50, Stephen is 52). Some people age more than others but I don't really think he looks much older than Hugh

[miniawa]

@Hippexlk do you know google? wikipedia? jeez...

[H18136]

@Hippexlk He was 54 on 25th August 2010.

[tnb35]

@Hippexlk he doesn't look older

they both look old

fry is only fatter

thats all

[HaniiPuppy]

@Hippexlk It's not really that Stephen Fry looks older, it's just that hugh laurie looks surprisingly good for his age :P

[Raedan23]

fry could be the perfect moriarty to house's holmes.

[Kahvi]

Actually, American English is closer to what was spoken in Shakespeare's time than modern day British English (that is to say RP), because American English has remained closer to what it was when the US was colonized, while BrE has evolved. One isn't "better" or "righter" than the other. They're both lovely, IMO. :)

[zonkov88]

how about ebonics? is that how the africans spoke english?

[soulofshiver]

@Kahvi Haha, someone hasn't read much Shakespear.

[Kahvi]

Reading Shakespeare wouldn't tell you anything about the pronounciation. That's rather my point. :)

[michelecant]

Way to make up things. I'd very much like to hear the accent people had when "the US was colonized". Where did you find those "recordings"?

[Kahvi]

Lol, OK. Come back when you know anything at all about lingustics.

[RSVPBlogger]

Kahvi is quite correct - current linguistic theory is that the accent of modern Americans is much closer to spoken Elizabethan English than modern "English" English is. Obviously there are no recordings, but they have analysed poetry and verse from the time periods. Google "American English Phonology" to read the Wikipedia article about it.

[Jerehk]

@Kahvi Where do they speak "American" English? I'd love to see a geographic delineation of that dialect's extend. In German, every region has its own dialect, but the proper form is "High German (Hochdeutsch)", just as an example. While there is a huge amount of differentiation in dialects within the UK due to historic isolation, the States have the same problem, which non-English speaking immigrants have not alleviated (like in Boston). So where do they speak "American" English?

[thatwasmeandthisisme]

i too would like to see fry on house as a smarter doctor or something, but i don't think he could be house's brother, he's just so english and house's brother would have to be american.

[lickstickly]

actually Stephens American accent is as flawless as Hugh's, I would love to see Hugh & Stephen go toe to toe in American accents although i doubt American audiences would realise what a ground breaking moment that would be but i having said that its great to see that some of our American cousin's are ordering a bit of Fry & Laurie dvds, their simply brilliant together comedy gold

[chris6770]

I saw an interview with Hugh recently on Johnathan Ross show where he said he's trying to get the writers of House to incorporate Stephen Fry in a few episodes as his even smarter brother, much like Mycroft is to Sherlock Holmes. It's such a good idea, I really hope it happens.

[munchimaid]

ahah you know it's funny. It's Hugh Laurie that said we Americans pronounce everything wrong and screw up our own accents. I will admit we really do. I'm so happy Hugh get's to see his best friend more often. They should really do an episode together. Stephen is playing a psychiatrist afterall. They could really incorporate that in house especially all those sketches they did playing each others psychiatrists. Bravo!

[pricklypears55]

what did he say he's watching? dead will?

[splitter123123]

Deadwood I think.

[happylittleweevil]

I love the fact that he is so genuine- sometimes when actors are asked about their co-stars they say loads of lovely things but you know they dont mean any of it. When Stephen talks about Hugh or vice versa you cant possibly doubt what they say about each other- I wish they could work together more!

[DonMeaker]

Fry is an actor too. I have no doubt that anything he says to me would be delivered in a believable way, unless it was supposed to be delivered in an unconvincing way.

[JuuhachigouSama]

DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUDE! That is the best idea in the whole freakin' world! Fry should TOTALLY guest star in House! DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT!

[sjoes]

Stephen Fry is the best! Hugh would say: 'Shut up!' but I love SF being sweet about m'colleague. Thanks for sharing

[ImeldaLumos]

Thank you for uploading this. Indeed so sweet of him to dedicate such pretty words to his friend. I miss the chemistry that they spluttered out while acting together in the 80s and 90s. It was something genuine and special. Two brilliant men, and two kind-minded humans.

[CrikeySpiders]

Fry's jealous of Laurie's fame and has been desparate to make it in the U.S.

[thepeoplenextdoor]

From the things that Stephen is saying it appears to be from early 2007.

[ceebee60]

Clerk? - Stephen, it's pronounced clark as you well know, standards slipping?

[callpolice999]

the british pronounce 'clerk' as 'klurk' instead of 'klahrk'.

[ImeldaLumos]

Wait, isn't it the other way around? Doesn't Englishmen/women says 'klahrk' instead of 'klurk'. If what you says it true, than I should consider the facts and information in all my English pronunciation books and dictionaries, not very reliable. Oh, confusion.

[callpolice999]

oops. sorry, perhaps you're right. its the other way around. sorry for my ignorance. and well... you dont have to complain. its just his pronounciation. maybe he pronounces that way so that the americans can understand. just maybe.

[hardylass101]

hi callpolice999. oh dear this is why english is such a tricky language. both pronunciations are used in england depending where you are from in the country. don't worry too much cos we get confused as well lol

[ImeldaLumos]

Nothing to feel sorry about:), when I first watched this I actually noticed his somehow peculiar way of pronouncing the word, because it's the American style, but as hardylass101 mentions, both versions can be used...

I agree with you. Probably because it's more understandable, or he has perhaps absorbed some parts of the Americans' way of speaking while being there... that's why he's saying it that way. Because a posh pronunciation of clerk, should be 'clahrk', probably.

[eldospinks]

Have you ever wondered where the english language comes from?

Have a guess.

Thats right, England.

So if anyone pronounces words wrong, it's our lovely American cousins.

Good day to you.

[shrimpythebodyguard2]

Why should an American's pronunciation be considered wrong? People have different accents when they live in different places. It doesn't make them wrong, it just makes them different.

[Knobiknows]

eldos really said it all, they built the house so they decide where to hang the pictures. :P

if you ever talk american feel free to pronounce the hell out of it!

[50patrice]

@Knobiknows the thing is...they didn't build the house, mate. look it up. in fact, ask eldo, he knows, and can expound upon it for you. Really.

[eldospinks]

I know, I was just joshing.

This was just a reaction to all those Americans who insist on telling the English that they are pronouncing or spelling words wrong.

[neonatalpenguin]

@eldospinks

Yes, but we Brits have altered the English language as much as the Americans have in the past 200+ years, so, in many ways, American English is closer to Old English than British English is (eg: the word 'guess' as a substitute for 'suppose').

The English language is basically the bastard child of latin anyway, and it's always mutating into something new.

[50patrice]

@eldospinks You know that isn't true, right? English is germanic. There are parts that are quite ancient, having been taken from other lands and languages. Look up its history; the Saxon's, the Celts, etc. So much existed prior to England.

[eldospinks]

@50patrice Not only does our language descend from German, but there are bits of French, Latin and Norwegian thrown in.

[1987amyc]

@50patrice didn't it all derive from Latin origin?

[1987amyc]

@50patrice oh, just found this on wikipedia: English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into South-East Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria.

[50patrice]

@1987amyc there you go! lol u saved the "NO" response. haha if you choose to take it beyond Wiki wisdom...you'll discover quite a bit about the english language, even beyond Northumbria and the Anglo-Saxons. For some of us, it is quite fascinating.

[1987amyc]

@50patrice lol, see, you learn new things everyday! i suppose wiki isn't the most fantastic of sources, but fascinating none the less. i read in another source that the french also played a part in creating the english language (from the settlers from normandy)...this is kinda cool. My mom's ancestors migrated from normandy to england, after they had migrated from a germanic region (as Vikings). Does that mean my ancestry contributed to the shaping of the modern english language? cool ;)

[50patrice]

@1987amyc Your ancestors quite possibly did contribute. The English language, however, is quite the mutt, though. I quite enjoy your missives. I love language and am always pleased to discover both old hands and neophytes who have the same affection. You might want to look up your Viking and Norman ancestry (if you haven't already). Both are culturally rich and historically fascinating. Let me know what you find out...?

[zeeshawn15]

@eldospinks LMFAO! Yup, I live in America, but your are write. :) I wish my English was like a British man

[nekidspaceman]

@eldospinks *wrongly

:)

[eldospinks]

@nekidspaceman Touche! Lol

[ARobb5]

@eldospinks English is actually a West Germanic dialect. The first speakers of the language were in Britain, but they were German settlers.

[myguitardidyermom12]

@eldospinks English is a Germanic language to be precise. But maybe I'm just standing up for us silly Americans :P

[luderudecrude]

@eldospinks English is a derivative of German, so you Brits speak every bit as wrong as us Americans. The fact is we deliberately developed a dialect different from England's. We do not speak incorrectly, just differently. Saying we talk wrong is like saying the Italians do not speak Latin correctly. We are a different nation, and are entitled to speak the language however we want. One day I imagine it will be completely unrecognizable as the same any more

[eldospinks]

@luderudecrude It is not simply how you speak, it is how you change the spellings of established words for no apparent reason.

[luderudecrude]

@eldospinks We have changed the spelling of words because it's more phonetic, which makes sense and to thumb our nose at the British. The changes that were made to the language mostly emerged during the colonial period in which we were doing as much as we could to piss of our imperial "masters". That part of history is over and we mostly get along now, but the mark on our cultures remains. You speak "The Queens English" and we speak "American".

[NickStedmon]

@luderudecrude it's interesting, some changes like dropping the u from colour or something like that, originated in the UK and then we changed our minds and decided to put it back, so when we complain about color it's having a go at ourselves =P

[luderudecrude]

@luderudecrude ah ok. I was wondering if that was a joke directed at we Americans. Dont get me wrong , I dont really take offense to any of the jokes that the Brits throw our way , England did give birth to this country and many Americans still recognize that. I think its fine to make fun and joke as long as there is no malicious intent.

[WasLilChrisnowbigish]

@luderudecrude

hardly anyone speaks the 'queens english'

the average english person isnt posh

[ranma763]

@WasLilChrisnowbigish He was using it as an example. Would probably be better if he said British English, because then it covers the whole area.

It's like Austrian German to German German to Swiss German, they're virtually different.

[santiano42]

@eldospinks But Americans have different English spellings and pronunciations because English in America's early days as a country was separated from English in Britain.

So as English in Britain developed and evolved, in America it did differently and retained some old features (like the 'z' instead of 's' and so on), so technically they're speaking older, purer English than we are.

[Denseus1]

@santiano42 i know where you are coming from but you are getting confused with accents. some of the US accents are closer to how some of the regional accents sounded back then. The changes to the english by the US was intentional. Benjamin Franklin had a interest in spelling reform and actually designed the Phonetic alphabet that america uses today. Although his original version of the Phoetic alphabet was far more extreme than the one currently used. i read it in the book "The story of English"

[snackajack117]

@Denseus1 I don't know a great deal about accent variation over time, but I don't think AmE has retained any characteristic features of 18th Century British English beyond its rhoticity.

[snackajack117]

@eldospinks *wrongly.

I'm a Brit, don't get me wrong, but if you're going to fly the flag make sure it's the right way up.

[eldospinks]

@snackajack117 ; )

[godw1thin]

You cannot watch Stephen Fry and come away without a smile on your face!

Except the Manic Depressive Special he did. The Gutenberg Bible Docu wasn't really funny, either, come to think of it.

Oh and the HIV and Me Special was a real sobering piece of television.

I'm quite depressed now. Think I'll watch this video again.

The post was brilliant, Mrs. Kutner, thanks.

[Mahewston]

Don't forget "How Do You Think You Are?" and the lost relatives...

[aortasuds]

when was this filmed

[MrsKutner]

I don't know but I'll try to find out

[Carfer22]

he guested on bones a year or so ago.

[warg29]

Actually, as one can discover from his twitter, he did a few more Bones episodes just last week, I think, and said he was interviewed then, but considering how ahem.. slim he is these days I think this is an older interview. Possibly.

[xinyuActor]

I still think FOX should give Fry a role on House! His really good!

[Carfer22]

I don't think he'd sign up for that. Its a big committment and he is quite english by disposition.

[disappearingboy44]

"He's my best friend." :) Aw.

[aortasuds]

2nd too that :P

[pnehemy]

Such a clever, clever man!!!