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07-01-2004, 09:39 PM
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 Stephen Fry speaks to J.K.Rowling - author of the audio books & HP author Summary:
Stephen Fry, the narrator on the audio HP books has interviewed J.K.Rowling the writer of the Harry Potter series. Article: Stephen Fry speaks to J.K.Rowling
A few weeks ago, Stephen Fry, the narrator of the audio Harry Potter books, held an interview with J.K.Rowling. Amongst other things, he discusses the new book (Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince) although he doesn't give away anything too huge. The interview was conducted by BBC Radio 1 and the relevant article can be found here. Quote: "I would have my legs cut off if I gave anything away."
"I think we can probably say that this next one is probably not going to be longer than the 'Order of the Phoenix' - 29 hours of listening if you buy the tapes or CDs. That's a lot of studio time reading!"
"In fact, whenever I see Jo Rowling, I've just become completely banal and vulgar - I'm not at all interested. I don't care what the story is, who lives, who dies, just 'How long is it going to be?'"
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07-01-2004, 09:48 PM
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Quote: \"In fact, whenever I see Jo Rowling, I've just become completely banal and vulgar - I'm not at all interested. I don't care what the story is, who lives, who dies, just 'How long is it going to be?'\"  I'll bet that's gotta be a pain to read an entire novel as long as OoTP with all the different voices and everything. Heck- it's probably hard enough with a smaller book. I give him a lot of credit for what he's doing.
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07-01-2004, 09:53 PM
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Yeah, I agree, that is alot of reading out loud, I bet it's a killer on the throat -bless.....
I have never actually listened to the audio tapes or cd's. I didn't even think about the other accents of characters etc.... Wow, that really is a job and a half!! Much respect to you Mr. Fry. :flowersmile:
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07-01-2004, 10:45 PM
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Quote: "I would have my legs cut off if I gave anything away." Does that mean that he know something, that we dont???
I cant wait for the sixth book!!!!!!!!!!!!
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07-01-2004, 10:50 PM
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Quote: Originally posted by Jesica6541@Jul 1 2004, 07:19 PM Quote: "I would have my legs cut off if I gave anything away." Does that mean that he know something, that we dont???
I cant wait for the sixth book!!!!!!!!!!!! Possibly, although he is a little arrogant about it.
But yeah I'd imagine she'd have to have told him something by now to at least compensate for all the throat losengers he must consume in a year when dictating her books.
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07-01-2004, 10:57 PM
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Quote: Originally posted by Marcella_Riddle+Jul 1 2004, 02:24 PM--> | QUOTE (Marcella_Riddle @ Jul 1 2004, 02:24 PM) | Quote: "I would have my legs cut off if I gave anything away." Does that mean that he know something, that we dont???
I cant wait for the sixth book!!!!!!!!!!!! Possibly, although he is a little arrogant about it.
But yeah I'd imagine she'd have to have told him something by now to at least compensate for all the throat losengers he must consume in a year when dictating her books. [/b][/quote]
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07-01-2004, 10:58 PM
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Quote: Originally posted by Marcella_Riddle+Jul 1 2004, 02:24 PM--> | QUOTE (Marcella_Riddle @ Jul 1 2004, 02:24 PM) | Quote: "I would have my legs cut off if I gave anything away." Does that mean that he know something, that we dont???
I cant wait for the sixth book!!!!!!!!!!!! Possibly, although he is a little arrogant about it.
But yeah I'd imagine she'd have to have told him something by now to at least compensate for all the throat losengers he must consume in a year when dictating her books.[/b][/quote]
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07-01-2004, 11:08 PM
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Stephen Fry is a cool guy, maybe one day I will listen to his audio tapes/CDs of the books...
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07-01-2004, 11:13 PM
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Quote: Possibly, although he is a little arrogant about it. i got that impression too.
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07-02-2004, 01:01 AM
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if you havent listened to him on any of the recordings, you should. he is really good. I have listened to all the books at least once. m
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07-02-2004, 02:16 AM
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I bought Goblet of Fire on CD (put a good dent in my pocket) and it was amazing. He does great voices. Things seem 10 times funnier and 10 times sadder. Also it kinda felt like pensive. When your hear the book aloud it's eaiser to pick out patterns. I recomend.
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07-02-2004, 02:30 AM
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Yeah, one of my friends has the CDs. She likes them a lot. I, personally, take in a lot more when I read it for myself....sometimes.
I'll try the CD's once....see what I think of them.
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07-02-2004, 02:45 AM
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Thats cool!!!
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07-02-2004, 03:57 AM
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Well the guy wanted the job so hes going to have to deal with it bc the people that cant read want to hear the whole story!
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haha that's funny, 'How long is it?'. But no really, poor guy, that must be a pain in the assssential buttocks. hahaha, see? I make joke, you get it? (laughing histerically lyk a maniac HA lol!!)
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wow
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07-02-2004, 07:18 AM
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it must be tough but if JKR's told him about the HBP then I think it's worth it!
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07-02-2004, 09:01 AM
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Why would anyone in their right mind have that sort of a job? I mean who would want todo that for a living?!?!?!?!?!?If it were me i=I'd probably get bored in the middle of the book and fall asleep!!!!!!!!
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07-02-2004, 11:08 AM
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Quote: Originally posted by HermioneGranger25@Jul 2 2004, 05:35 AM
Why would anyone in their right mind have that sort of a job? I mean who would want todo that for a living?!?!?!?!?!?If it were me i=I'd probably get bored in the middle of the book and fall asleep!!!!!!!! He doesn't do that for a "living". He does many other things, he's an actor, producer, director and host and member of the BAFTA commitee!
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