So what is Damian Lewis' deal insulting Ian McKellen?
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le nubian - Dec 10, 2013 5:34:43 pm PST #5509 of 7329
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Java cat - Dec 10, 2013 8:52:54 pm PST #5510 of 7329
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I'm not sure where the Damian Lewis quote comes. He was on Charlie Rose recently, and Men's Journal had a cover story interview with him. Hhe comes off pretty well, maybe a bit aloof. His grandfather was the Mayor of London or something like that, if I'm getting it remotely correct, it's a largely ceremonial position steeped in tradition. he has a stellar education, Eton? kinda of entitled very serious about his work, he probably did make a condescending comment. It sounds like the Sir was baited by a reporter though.
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Java cat - Dec 10, 2013 8:57:48 pm PST #5511 of 7329
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Jessica - Dec 11, 2013 7:50:39 am PST #5512 of 7329
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beekaytee - Dec 11, 2013 8:05:08 am PST #5513 of 7329
Compassionately intolerant
Java, I'm with you. When I read the Lewis 'quote' it felt like one of those boiled up magnets that entertainment reporters love so much.
Your assessment of aloofness was my experience of him in interviews too, but never rude enough to make a personal attack. In fact, I want to think he's smarter than that. If he were that type, wouldn't something like this have come out during his heyday on Life?
-t - Dec 11, 2013 2:05:21 pm PST #5514 of 7329
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Jessica - Dec 12, 2013 7:23:43 am PST #5515 of 7329
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Well, Damian Lewis has kind of apologized for his comments:
As half-assed as the apology is (Oh, when I said 70 year-old fruity actors playing wizards, I didn't mean you, Sir Ian), he's not denying it or even claiming the quote was taken out of context.
Frankenbuddha - Dec 12, 2013 7:41:44 am PST #5516 of 7329
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Oh, when I said 70 year-old fruity actors playing wizards, I didn't mean you, Sir Ian
Michael Gambon should kick his ass.
le nubian - Dec 12, 2013 8:28:31 am PST #5517 of 7329
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Goodness. What is his problem?
Sean K - Dec 12, 2013 8:54:12 am PST #5518 of 7329
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
As much as I enjoy Damien Lewis' acting, and think he's very, very good at it, he really does strike me as "Upper Class Twit" material. I think he may have been raised with money and/or prestige, and is just suffering the effects of that.