“CONTROVERSIAL” actor Rupert Everett says British working in Iraq and Afghanistan are “whining wimps”.
The Mail says the 49-year-old’s father is a “retired major and has relatives who earned Victoria Crosses”. Everett served one year in the Army Cadets while at the Ampleforth public school. Everett knows.
Says he: “The whole point of being in the Army is wanting to get killed.”
Coincidentally, Everett is fronting the Channel 4 documentary The Victorian Sex Explorer, a star vehicle based on the exploits of 19th Century soldier and adventurer Sir Richard Burton.
That show’s title suggests Everett is wrong and that as well as dying, soldiering is about sticking something pole-shaped in something foreign. Andf if you must die, let it be from an STD.
Everett has more to say. And the Mail enjoys listening to and affecting shock as a hammy middle-aged actor plays up.
“I’m totally off the States now. The reaction to 9/11 and then George Bush - really, they’ve got very blobby as a nation.”
Like totally, Rupert.
“Now they are whiny victims whose language is entirely taken from two TV shows - Friends and Sex And The City - and there’s nothing sexy about them any more.”
Like totally, Rupert.
“And that kind of semi-blindness about the rest of the world, which was attractive when America was exciting, is really unattractive now.”
If Anorak were to translate, this may sound like: “America no longer finds me sexy and even I find my louche British toff routine bland.”
But we have no time. A war is raging and in readiness we are reading the Mail, watching Shrek The Third and wondering if what we are fighting for is worth it…
Posted: 8th, June 2008 | In: Celebrities, Tabloids, War On Terror Comments (14) | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed: RSS 2.0 | TrackBack | Permalink
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June 10th, 2008 at 7:54 pm
The only guts Rupert ever had is hanging over his belt.
June 10th, 2008 at 6:37 pm
Mods and Admin
Angie you take a point that Paul didn’t even point out.
Sexuality really does not belong in this thread, and is the sole private business of the poster.
We are discussing different views on service to country, and even for Anorak I am going to insist people stay on topic.
June 10th, 2008 at 6:18 pm
Oh yes Paul ,on another point just coming out shows courage as I had a friend who was very nearly killed by homophobes. They have fought a war of their own and Rupert does not lack courage just because he drawn to acting and not fighting.
M and A
Angie
it may be better not to confuse the issue, I’ll look at the thread properly, peoples sexuality and defence of country are two entirely seperate issues.
June 10th, 2008 at 6:15 pm
Paul ..that’s a bit unfair isn’t it ? Americans are not any more dopey than anyone else. They might be armed to the teeth or have worse communications.
June 10th, 2008 at 6:14 pm
June , bit busy today so I only just read your comment. As I say we won’ytget a chance to roll over next time. I do think that it’s over machismo that makes a lot of boys join up ..just think if none of then in ANY country joined up then wars might be a thing of the past. A lot depends on the war , The First W.W was just an Imperialist fight but even I would have hoped I’d have had the courage to do my bit fighting fascism in WW2. The Falklands was another Imperialist war I don’t appove of. Rupert can be hard to understand but I truly believe he has a heart and above all intelligence . We must have all made stupid remarks , sadly he has a public platform.
M and A
replying as June though
The Falkland Islanders didn’t want to be Argentine, do they NOT have a voice before Rupert Everitt, or is he some new pundit who must be obeyed?
Ok all these young lads who sign up, to be honest I have more respect for them than for Rupert Everitt, over paid actors do tend to stick their opinions in anywhere, at least these lads do try to honour their countrymen, and at a lot less financial cost, and at far greater personal risk.
I do understand that Conscientious Objectors and Pacifists are entitled to their say, but court the politicians of opposing sides.There really is no benefit to a nation to disarm, but great benefit to an attacker of that nation.
Now that Rupert Everitt has left his soap box, lets hear it for an ablebodied soldier, who may not appreciate being called a wimp.
BTW the only moderating on this thread will be for ad hominem attacks, not for honestly held views
June 10th, 2008 at 7:20 am
Rupert,
Do you need some Preparation H to get you back in a better mood? Yeah, I agree the war is unjust…however seeing hollwood and movie stars spout off about the military makes them pretenders in the real world like such as you….you are still a little boy who hasn’t become a grown man yet…..LOL
June 9th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
Our boys and girls have more guts than this no mark actor will ever have. Most of our boys and girls our scared of being killed by the dopey americans with their friendly fire .
June 9th, 2008 at 10:47 am
did it ever occur to this prat that people might just go into the Army because they want a job/career? I suggest the whining wimps are a bit nearer to home….
June 9th, 2008 at 1:50 am
Rupert must now realize that we live in a very different age than the late 19th and early 20th century of his (and mine) ancestors. It is wrong and very cheap to attack our brave service men and women- I personally do not agree with New Labour’s foreign policies HOWEVER I will always support 100 per cent our brave boys and girls - they are doing a fine job whilst often facing public backlash (such as Rupert’s). Try telling a young man who has lost both his legs and arms whilst serving his country (often for a war he does not agree in) that he is a ‘whining wimp’ - I find this highly offensive! Like Rupert I am gay - however I suspect that my life is rather more complete and
fulfilled than his - because I do not need to make cheap insults (against the brave) to get my forgotten name into the headlines and attempt to re-light my fading star. Rupert your acting like a very sad queen.
June 8th, 2008 at 8:48 pm
Angie, really do we just roll over and play dead then?
Tad surprised? how about shock and grief.
When does the decision to be a pacifist kick in ? Before or after the event?
I honestly can’t see the link betweeen sexuality and defending one’s country
June 8th, 2008 at 8:18 pm
Well June , I almost hate to mention it but let’s put it this way anyone who attacks is probably gonna nuke us all so a rifle won’t be a big help ! Do not think I never think “Oh shut up Rupert for goodness sake” . I do but I also think he has a unique perspective and let’s face it how many soldier’s families seemed a tad surprised when they got killed ? We have been in enough wars of late that were old imperialist non-sense for me to think ” darn that for a game of soldiers” . I am in fact not at all happy that many of Rupert’s old relatives were Empire builders and exploiters. We all need to hear opposing views sometimes and ..maybe he could explain himself a bit better . I am beginning to think the spliffs have got to the old brain a bit mind you . It must be very hard being gay but he isn’t making it any easier . I do think both our and American popular culture is “Blobby” in fact it’s melted.
June 8th, 2008 at 8:04 pm
People joined the armed forces well before the Iraq debacle, and that was solely vainglorious politicians aping Statesmen.
So if someone attacks this country, what then? who defends it?
June 8th, 2008 at 7:20 pm
Sorry Rupert is right .Anyone stupid enough to join the armed services does it because they like the machismo . In the last few years Britain has been in enough wars to assure you’ll be in one. My uncle died an honourable death fighting fascism but why are we even involved in Iraq ? As for his sexuality if I had a son 100x I’d rather he was gay /transsexual than a soldier. I could love my child whoever he loved ( except murderers maybe). England has a very trashy culture too and I think he knows that too , I don’t take offence I agree .
June 8th, 2008 at 6:19 pm
OOh Ampleforth Army cadets eh? well have no problem with Ampleforth or the Army cadets,but joining the armed forces is actually about serving ones country,and defending it. Sometimes dying an honourable death.
Rupert, shut the f**k up