And that's 100% fine with me. Now that Fox is fully aware of Hugh's hotness, I wonder when we can expect the eps with him in shower/bathtub situations. Oh they'll find a way to reveal more of him. Mark my words! MissViolet, if you have trouble finding smart men, don't move to my town. No smart men within 50 miles (other than my Dad). Maybe thats why we pine after sir Hugh.

Hey guys...I don't know how often you check on Stephen Fry's blog so sorry if you've already read this one. If you haven't though...check out his latest entry. It's on the issue of fame and it's really long but sooo interesting to read. He's completely awesome and we all know it but things like this really drive it home. To keep it totally ot...Hugh gets a few mentions (one which is pretty funny/cute at the beginning) and Stephen says something about cameras that's really close to what Hugh said about them in TVG...you can tell these guys really are on the same page about so much. It's very cool. Plus it's interesting to read some of what Stephen says and then think about things like peoples reactions to Hugh at different events like if he comes off as shy or not as outgoing to some than to others. It's just really interesting. Link is http://www.stephenfry.com/blog/ Enjoy!

Interesting. There are links on the people's names. Make sure you click on Hugh's when he says what Hugh is supposedly doing these days. Very cute.

That Stephen Fry blog entry was long, but what a great read. Thanks, hughsblues. I have to assume that the anecdote about the famous person calling the bluff of the fan who said, "It must be annoying," was about Hugh -- it certainly sounded like it could have been him. Fame is a strange concoction that seems to act as a wedge between those who are famous and the rest of the world, acting like a magnet that draws people to them regardless of how they might react in its absence and also preventing said people from actually relating to them as human beings, not objects. What's weirdest, actually, is seeing the look people get in their eyes when they encounter a Famous Person -- "starry eyed" is the only way to describe it. I'm "lucky" to know quite a few famous people (I say lucky in quotes because I don't consider it lucky to know the famous -- I really don't care -- but to know these people in particular, who are quite remarkable and delightful individuals almost despite their fame) and I am always amazed at their ability to react with grace despite being put upon almost constantly -- and worse still, being under a microscope every minute of the day and having every aspect of one's being scrutinized. I've asked a couple of them about it, and their response is like Stephen's -- it's part of the job, and you have to accept the drawbacks if you're going to enjoy the advantages of fame. Me, I'll do without the advantages, thank you very much.

Thanks so much for posting that link hughsblues. Anything Stephen writes could never be too long. It was really fascinating and made me think about things that had never occurred to me about fame and celebrity. Stephen never fails to enlighten. I hope he'll continue doing the blog thing. eta - amysusanne - speaking of fame, I got one of your blog entries in a Hugh Google Alert!

Love Stephens blog. Glad you mentioned it. I always get smarter when I read him. Oh how I wish Hugh had one! I wouldn't assume the "it must be annoying" story was Hugh. He has a lot of actor friends.

I just got a blank page. Did you get something different? I guess that's the joke. He says Hugh has slipped into oblivion and the link is a blank page. Computer guy that he is, I wonder if SF purchased the domain name for his friend to keep it from being snapped up, and Hugh just hasn't wanted to put anything there. See, there I go, speculating about the famous guys I've never met. Ah well, cheers to the famous among us and those of more limited fame who enjoy their work.

eta - amysusanne - speaking of fame, I got one of your blog entries in a Hugh Google Alert! Oh, jeez. I really hate that so much. Then again, I guess there are people out there who don't hate getting people's blogs in their google alerts with the same passion that I do. I know that there are different settings, but no matter how many times I reset it to filter *out* the blogs, I still get them. I know I rant about it a lot, but it really irritates. I guess I'll just have to start spelling Hugh's name wrong so that I won't futher contribute to the obnoxiousness of the bloggy google alert. My condolences to anyone who receives "me" in their mail. {g}

I was totally shocked to see that Hugh Laurie was in Man in the Iron Mask. Granted I haven't seen the whole film yet, but he was totally there and gone in a flash! I think I pointed at the screen and geeked out so badly the person watching it with me was a little frightened. Was not expecting that!

For all the Brits, BBC2 are repeating some of the Stephen Fry Weekend specials (including SF's appearance on Room 101, which I don't think I've seen before) and Who Do You Think You Are? Starts at 8pm. *goes off to read his blog*

I do hope that Stephen keeps up with his blogging. Or blessaying, whatever he wants to call it. For newer fans, it's a good example of what Paperweight is like without diving into that collection and possibly missing all the references to rather dated events. Would it be presumptuous to add Stephen to my own blog roll? :-)

I posted a bit about this elsewhere on the interweb, but just put together these photos and thought you guys might like a look. Pretty amazing resemblance between HL and his "black sheep" ancestor. SF mentioned Sir George Alexander on the Wilde DVD and HL said on Inside the Actors Studio that he had an uncle who put on a Wilde play. Typical HL modesty: his great-great-uncle was one of the great manager-actors of the late 19th and early 20th century, and not only did he work with Wilde and others on initial productions, he starred in them as well: he was considered a matinee idol and his character said to be genteel, modest, fair and amiable. (Since there are books about Sir George and both he and Stephen have mentioned him in interviews, it seems ok to me to talk about him.) ETA: HL wasn't the first movie star in his family. Sir George was also in at least two silent movies! See his listing at imdb. ETA #2: Have I killed this thread? Yikes, it's been quiet here! So here's another thought for HL lovers: what makes HL's acting so special? In another discussion, came up with this idea: He has truly beauitful eyes: not just pretty, though definitely that, but soulful and expressive of so many emotions. And, somehow, through the way he looks, you can actually see the thinking going on, the thoughts as they occur and are being worked out and responses develop, and then the choice is made of which to say, all in an instant: it's all there. And so, since you can easily follow the thinking, you tend to see where the emotions are coming from, making empathy with the character flow naturally... Other thoughts?