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Stephen Fry

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Missmaynard · Today 15:31

Is he next?

Will he be added to the queue?

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RocksByThePool · Today 17:39

In 1979, Stephen Fry wrote: Latin! or Tobacco and Boys - Wikipedia about "a pederastic relationship between a teacher and a 13-year-old schoolboy."

But perhaps the point is it is a work of fiction - as happened with his idol Wilde.

Latin! or Tobacco and Boys - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin!_or_Tobacco_and_Boys

SevenYellowHammers · Today 17:40

RocksByThePool · Today 17:39

In 1979, Stephen Fry wrote: Latin! or Tobacco and Boys - Wikipedia about "a pederastic relationship between a teacher and a 13-year-old schoolboy."

But perhaps the point is it is a work of fiction - as happened with his idol Wilde.

That’s boarding school for you

Redbags · Today 17:40

SwampM0nster · Today 17:36

Wow. This is how the actual witch hunts happened. People like OP

No, this is how things change and certain behaviours become unacceptable.

No one's accusing him of doing anything that's not already out there, only saying that some of the things he's said and done aren't (or shouldn't be) acceptable to right thinking people.

Interesting that MN keep hiding the thread and bringing it back. I guess they like the traffic more than they dislike the content. If you want it to disappear, don't engage.

thaneofglamour · Today 17:40

I cannot for the life of me understand why HQ reinstated this thread.

BMW6 · Today 17:42

Isn't OP getting into dangerous libellous waters by accusing him of Pedastry?

thaneofglamour · Today 17:43

Interestingly, a few months ago that very same accusation based on a spurious Twitter post was summarily deleted. HQ have moved the goalposts it seems.

peppapiggg · Today 17:44

IdentifyingAsAWoollyMammoth · Today 17:13

Demi Moore was 40 when she started seeing Ashton Kucher (25). Charlize Theron (51) last year boasted about enjoying fucking guys in their mid-20s. I need to check Madonna but pretty sure she had a 30-year age gap relationship.

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Aaron Taylor Johnson’s wife Sam. He was 16 when they met on set, I’ve started a thread about it but funnily enough silence.

Lifeomars · Today 17:44

I don't like him but there are loads of people I don't like which does not mean i can start threads casting aspersions about them.

Redbags · Today 17:54

Lifeomars · Today 17:44

I don't like him but there are loads of people I don't like which does not mean i can start threads casting aspersions about them.

You can, if you want to, post about facts that are already known.

IdentifyingAsAWoollyMammoth · Today 17:55

peppapiggg · Today 17:44

Aaron Taylor Johnson’s wife Sam. He was 16 when they met on set, I’ve started a thread about it but funnily enough silence.

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Yes, I was asked to quote some examples and did but they've gone quiet. Thanks for adding another one to the list.

HelenaWaiting · Today 18:01

RocksByThePool · Today 17:42

Appalling abuse and institutional failure here: Edinburgh Academy pupils suffered decades of 'dreadful abuse' - BBC News

These victims deserve the same consideration, dignity and justice. I hope these evil men get whatever punishment is possible.

And this is relevant to this thread because ...?

Your homophobia is showing. As is the OP's.

RaggedRocks · Today 18:02

Good posts for all of us

Error404FucksNotFound · Today 18:02

He has made comments over the years that would indicate he has certain beliefs. Until or unless there is evidence of actions then it is just speculation that his words mirror his actions, and nothing more. You have to be very careful with speculation.

Newsenmum · Today 18:02

What the hell? Incredibly unfair.

PersephoneParlormaid · Today 18:03

There are a few men on the TV who I think took advantage of the lad culture of the time. I’m waiting for more to be exposed.

MyrtlethePurpleTurtle · Today 18:04

Missmaynard · Today 15:31

Is he next?

Will he be added to the queue?

Interesting first thread, as they say. Gossip away, come what may and then, oh, the faux naïveté

Dollymylove · Today 18:04

AMarkAMissionABrandAScar · Today 15:39

He once said of victims of child abuse:

“There are many great plays which contain rapes, and the word rape now is even considered a rape,” he said. “If you say: ‘you can’t watch this play, you can’t watch Titus Andronicus, or you can’t read it in a Shakespeare class, or you can’t read Macbeth because it’s got children being killed in it, it might trigger something when you were young that upset you once, because uncle touched you in a nasty place’, well I’m sorry."

This was about 10 years ago. Controversial but I don't think it indicates any personal wrongdoing. I only vaguely remembered it so just had to look it up.

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So what exactly would the police be charging him with? Talking about plays with dodgy scripts?

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