Full disclosure up front, I am a big fan of Stephen Fry.

He’s never really been one to mince his words either, his rapier wit not usually buried under social niceties and playing it safe. That being said he hasn’t done well here, his comments on the Rubin Report causing controversy and setting Twitter ablaze.

You’ll want to start watching from around the 9:45 mark of that video up top to see what has really caused the uproar, with some of those upset below:

Others were quick to jump to his defence, saying his comments had been taken out of context:

This isn’t his first major controversy of 2016 either, the actor quitting Twitter after an incident at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards in February. The Sydney Morning Herald with this:

The actor, who has hosted the BAFTAs for 15 years and had more than 12 million Twitter followers, came under fire after referring to Mad Max: Fury Road costume designer Jenny Beavan’s appearance.

“Only one of the great cinematic costume designers would come to an awards ceremony dressed as a bag lady,” he said.

After being lambasted on the social media platform for his “misogynistic” remarks he fired back at critics.

“Will all you sanctimonious f–kers f–k the f–k off Jenny Beavan is a friend and joshing is legitimate. Christ I want to leave the planet,” he said.

Beavan herself has hosed down the controversy saying she was not offended by Fry’s remark.

“Yes we are friends, and I am absolutely not upset, but I don’t want to talk any further because if I talk about it it will just create more fuss,” she [said].

Isn’t it great when other people get worked up on your behalf and you couldn’t give two hoots?

Be careful Stephen, you really don’t want to come across as making light of rape. Stick to what you know best, like hitting this question about God out of the park.

[source:smh]