Stephen Fry's Unlikely Journey: From Would-be Priest to Comedy Icon

🙏Stephen Fry considered becoming a priest despite being an atheist and appreciates the church's music and architecture.

📚Fry thoroughly enjoyed narrating the Harry Potter audiobooks and the books were intentionally not abridged to encourage listening and reading.

😂Fry has a love-hate relationship with Twitter, enjoying its early days but eventually becoming disengaged due to negative comments and unkindness.

👑Fry recalls a tea party with Prince Charles and Princess Diana, where he experienced a funny misunderstanding involving intimate jewelry.

🌶️Fry had a cameo in the successful British film 'Spice World,' which he did to please his nieces and nephews.

Did Stephen Fry consider becoming a priest?

—Yes, despite being an atheist, Fry seriously considered becoming a priest in his teenage years.

What did Stephen Fry love about the church?

—Fry loved the music, liturgy, and beautiful architecture of the church.

How many hours of Harry Potter audiobooks did Stephen Fry narrate?

—Stephen Fry narrated all seven Harry Potter books, totaling over 100 hours.

What was Stephen Fry's experience with Twitter?

—Fry was an early adopter of Twitter but eventually became disengaged due to negative comments and unkindness.

Did Stephen Fry meet the Spice Girls?

—Yes, Stephen Fry had a cameo in the film 'Spice World' and met the Spice Girls during a TV show lineup.

00:00Stephen Fry shares his early interest in becoming a priest despite being an atheist and his love for church music and architecture.

10:40Fry recalls a tea party with Prince Charles and Princess Diana, where he experienced a funny misunderstanding involving intimate jewelry.

02:56Fry thoroughly enjoyed narrating the Harry Potter audiobooks and the books were intentionally not abridged to encourage listening and reading.

01:32Fry has a love-hate relationship with Twitter, enjoying its early days but eventually becoming disengaged due to negative comments and unkindness.

04:34Fry had a cameo in the successful British film 'Spice World,' which he did to please his nieces and nephews.