Two of UK’s most cherished and revered actors Colin Firth (The King’s Speech) and Stephen Fry (Wilde, Peter’s Friends) share their apparently opposite views on the Monarchy. (Source: persianrealm.com)
Ironically both movie stars have shared the screen often at opposite ends of the social hierarchy notably in the movie adaptation of Noel Coward’s « Relative Values » where Firth played the Aristocrat Son of Julie Andrews and Fry the Loyal Butler …
Enjoy … ;0)
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COLIN FIRTH’s TAKE ON THE MONARCHY
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Colin Firth: monarchy is ‘a problem’ for me:
The Oscar-winning stars ( Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush) of The King’s Speech discusses thoughts about the British monarchy.
Prince William upstages Colin Firth on the red carpet at the 2010 BAFTA’s :
Celia Walden was interviewing Colin Firth for The Daily Telegraph ( for his role in Tom Ford’s ‘The Single Man’) when the crowd went mad for Prince William. (Go to 0 :13)
King’s Speech: Albert First meeting Lionel:
Colin Firth stars in the dramatization of Edward VIII’s abdication and the aftermath. This funny scene depicts the first meeting between « Bertie » and his speech therapist Lionel Logue.
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STEPHEN FRY’s TAKE ON THE MONARCHY
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Stephen Fry on the British monarchy and aristocracy and how they’re analogous to his crooked nose:
(NOTE: An excerpt from his wonderful autobiography Moab Is My Washpot)
Stephan Frye on The difference between the English and Americans and French in terms of Political philosophy and understanding of Democratic ideals and of Justice:
Stephen Fry in « Wilde »:
Stephen Fry stars as playwright and larger-than-life personality Oscar Wilde in this lush historical drama based on the late Richard Ellmann’s definitive biography of one of London’s most prolific writers and orators. The story traces Wilde’s rise to fame — from his marriage to Constance (Jennifer Ehle) to his sweeping, torrid affair with a young Oxford graduate, Lord Alfred Douglas (Jude Law), that brought about his imprisonment and downfall.
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BLACKADDER WITH COLIN & STEPHEN ;0)
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Blackadder vs. Shakespeare:
Rowan Atkinson and Colin Firth in Blackadder
Blackadder the Third – Episode 6: “Duel and Duality”:
The Duke of Wellington arrives to challenge the Prince to a duel, unaware that he and Blackadder have exchanged places. Hilarious clip taken from the classic BBC comedy Blackadder.
Prince Charles, Emma Thompson, Hugh Laurie talk about Stephen Fry and Blackadder:
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RELATIVE VALUES : Films Co Starring Colin Firth and Stephen Fry
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DVD Trailer to Noel Coward’s adaptation of Relative Values ( Sorry dubbed in some East European language) :
Starring Julie Andrews, Colin Firth, Stephen Fry, William Baldwin, and Jeanne Tripplehorn
Colin Firth in a Funny scene from St Trinians :
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THE « F » WORD
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Stephen Fry on the Joys of Swearing :
The Kings Speech Swearing Scene (HD):
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ENTENTE CORDIALE
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Prince Charming Colin Firth, Stephen Fry and the Iron Lady :
Meryl Streep accepts the Leading Actress BAFTA for her role as Margaret Thatcher in “The Iron Lady”. Colin Firth helps her with her shoe loss as Stephen Fry does the conclusion
Recommended Readings:
In Speechless Awe by Darius KADIVAR
The King & The Prince by Ari Siletz
Related Blogs:
Stephen Fry On Why Monarchy Is Imperfect Yet Should Be Preserved
GALLOWAY’s REPUBLIC: George Galloway on the Decline of the British Monarchy
LAST WORD: David Starkey debates with Maryam Namazie on the monarchy
