How I met Stephen Fry is something I cannot tell, as I have never met him in person. How I came to know of Stephen Fry is a different story which I must say is neither the most interesting story ever told, nor it is a story worth knowing. My first (let’s use the term) encounter with Stephen Fry was in a bookshop on the very day the fifth book in the Harry Potter series was released. Me being a Potter fan, I was there late at night waiting to be the first one in the city to buy the book. The bookshop was two-storied, as the release of this book was a special occasion the shop was decorated with every possible Potter merchandise. The steps leading to the upper floor were piled with audio books. Me, a person whose mind was narrower and much more stubborn at that time than it is now, looked at the piles of audio books, picked one up, sneered at the grinning face of the reader, placed the audio book on a pile different from the one from where I had picked it up and then contemplated on the idiocy of a person who would listen to such a thing with a feeling of self-satisfaction. Even though this was my first encounter with Stephen Fry I didn’t know his name before the spring of 2009.
I was first interested in Stephen Fry when I saw the film V for Vendetta. Again another not so interesting experience brought me to him. I wasn’t as interested in the story as I was in him. From all the characters in the film, his was the one I liked the best. I was mesmerized by the way he played his role. There was something unique about him which is hard to explain. He was different, he was better; there was a radiance around him which made him special. If I continue description you might think (if you aren’t doing so already) that I’m describing the love of my life. This however is not the case. He is not the reason why my heart beats, he’s not the one I see when I close my eyes and he certainly is not the one with the power to stop time with his smile. And now back to the film. I loved him in V for Vendetta as a result I wanted more and I found more.
I loved him in a Bit of Fry and Laurie.
I loved him in Jeeves and Wooster.
I loved him in Blackadder.
I loved him in his few seconds of appearance in a Fish Called Wanda.
I love every bloody thing he’s in because he’s in it.
I am a fan of Stephen Fry.
I love this feeling and I love sharing it with others. Those with whom I share my love and appreciation for Stephen Fry are people I’ve never met. As for the people I know in real life, they have never heard of him. A conversation about Stephen Fry with them goes like either like this:
“Do you know Stephen Fry?”
“No.”
“Have you seen V for Vendetta?”
“No.”
“Have you heard the Harry Potter audio books?”
“No.” / “Yes, but in German.”
“Oh.”
Or it goes like this:
“Do you know Stephen Fry?”
“No.”
“Have you seen V for Vendetta?”
“Yes.”
“He’s the one who plays the comedian.”
“You mean the guy with the mask?”
“No, the other guy. The one who’s on TV, you know the one who owns a Koran.”
“Ah. So, what about him?”
“He’s Stephen Fry!”
“Oh.”
I repeat I am a fan of Stephen Fry. I’ve never been such a devoted fan of anything or anyone in my entire life, like I’m for him. What is the reason for my blind appreciation for this person? I simply don’t know.
When was your first encounter with Stephen Fry? How did you came to know of this jewel of a person? I’m eager to know your story and I don’t care if it’s mundane or breathtaking. There’s a comments section below for you. Show it what you’ve got.
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