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12-16-2004, 04:16 PM
| | |  Lemony Snicket would like to meet Harry Potter
Daniel Handler, who writes the book series, A Series of Unfortunate Events under the character pen name of Lemony Snicket, recently did an interview with The Independent and had the following to say about our friend Harry: Quote:
Harry Potter seems like a very nice young fictional man. If I were in the habit of befriending fictional people, I'd be happy to make his acquaintance, but the trouble with fictional friendships is that you tend to find yourself sitting in a cafe, talking excitedly to an empty chair. After several hours, the staff will probably force you to leave, even if there are still uneaten madeleines sitting on your plate, all ready to be covered in strawberry jam. Normally, if you were being treated unfairly, you could count on a friend to help you, but a fictional friend - even one with fictional magic powers - will probably just stand there with a confused and fictional look on his or her face.
Even if you're not a fan of the books, I recommend you read this interview. His dry humour is very, well, humourous. LOL
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12-16-2004, 04:19 PM
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Heh, first to post  I love his sense of humour... makes me wonder if I should read the books! (But then there's that whole so many books not enough time thing... *sigh*) I think the movie looks like it will be good, though. Handler seems like a real character himself lol.
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...but the trouble with fictional friendships is that you tend to find yourself sitting in a cafe, talking excitedly to an empty chair...
Ill go read it...sounds like a funny guy
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12-16-2004, 05:35 PM
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He sounds like an interesting writer.... a little off... like JKR! I just bought the whole set... we get a special 'Christmas' discount. (But the first 3 are backordered... so I haven't started yet!) I hope I like them!!!
Great interview.... and love the segment on HP!!!
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12-16-2004, 05:59 PM
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He sounds like a fun guy!! I totally agree about the fictional friend deal. Some people just wouldn't understand... 
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12-16-2004, 06:35 PM
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Hmm... I think I'll try reading it! Anyway about the movie Jim Carrey looks hilarious!
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12-16-2004, 06:41 PM
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What a wonderful sense of humor!
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12-16-2004, 07:38 PM
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I don't care for his books, but I listened to a radio interview with him and he was really funny. lol He's so negative and such a bummer its funny.
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12-16-2004, 09:55 PM
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I'd never heard of him or his books before the film came out, but it sounds like he has got an 'off the wall' kind of humour so I'd probably like him! I don't know if I will read the books though.
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He sounds like a fun guy!! I totally agree about the fictional friend deal. Some people just wouldn't understand... What's wrong with having a fictional friend? They always agree with you, right Ron? *Ron says* Right Ottery. Quote:
What a wonderful sense of humor!
Yeah the interview was wickedly funny... Quote:
I don't care for his books
I keep trying to read the first one but it's soooo depressing, and he's always telling you to put it down so I do...
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12-17-2004, 12:34 AM
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I like his books because of his sense of humor. The books aren't mind challenging like HP but they are funny.
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12-17-2004, 03:03 AM
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hehe, i love his sense of humor!! easily recognizable in the interview from reading ASOUE. and hey, i'd love to meet the character harry too.
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12-17-2004, 03:08 AM
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His sense of humor is awesome, but I find the books quite annoying since he keeps interrupting them. (That might not make sense but once you read it you will know exactly what I mean)
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12-18-2004, 04:29 AM
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He sounds like a fun guy!! I totally agree about the fictional friend deal. Some people just wouldn't understand... What's wrong with having a fictional friend? They always agree with you, right Ron? *Ron says* Right Ottery. Oh, that's scary. I was thinking the same thing before I read your post. Fictional friends are the best, they never go behind your back, but it is a bit odd to have a conversation with them in public!
I read the first three and the humor is good, but the storyline goes a bit slow. I still like the author, he did a reading here and came out and told the audience that Lemoney Snicket was stuck in traffic and couldnt make it to the reading--even though it was him. And the movie looks really really good!
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12-18-2004, 09:36 AM
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Funny interview,He has the same kind of humour like my boyf,anyway I saw that film last nite 17th December It wasnt absolulty brilliant like I want to buy it on DVD but it was okay,Jim carrey was very funny and Meryl S..p (I cant be bothered 2 try n spell cos its too early 9.28am) was brilliant and the kids where very good actors.Id watch it again witch I most propablly will cos my boyf thought it was brilliant and will most propablly buy it on the special DVD.
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12-18-2004, 07:14 PM
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i've read his books and to me there 2nd best.(HP series is first of course!). He really does have a sense of humor.
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12-27-2004, 03:13 PM
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oh thatz cool those books of handlers are also some of my faves
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