I think the fact that Im so well known to be gay makes it very difficult to have a convincing relationship with a woman on screen. It wouldnt be at all difficult for me to kiss a woman – Ill kiss a frog if you like. – Stephen Fry
Ive always had great respect for Paddington because he is amusingly English and eccentric. He is a great British institution and my generation grew up with the books and then Michael Hordens animations. – Stephen Fry
Taste every fruit of every tree in the garden at least once. It is an insult to creation not to experience it fully. Temperance is wickedness. – Stephen Fry
I like to think of myself at home in the armchair, writing, smoking and occasionally wandering down the shop. – Stephen Fry
In England, its a rare thing to see a player smoking but, all in all, I prefer that to an alcoholic. The relationship with alcohol is a real problem in English football and, in the short term, its much more harmful to a sportsman. It weakens the body, which becomes more susceptible to injury. – Alex Ferguson