Queen whips out New Year Honours - John Hurt knighted, along with other non-John Hurt people

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[url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-30625196[/url]
[quote]Veteran actor John Hurt has received a knighthood in the New Year Honours.

The 74-year-old was appointed for his services to drama after a career lasting more than five decades.

Actress and writer Joan Collins has been made a dame, along with poet laureate Carol Ann Duffy, TV presenter Esther Rantzen, actress Kristin Scott Thomas and fashion designer Mary Quant.

TV actors James Corden and Sheridan Smith also become OBEs for services to drama.

Corden, who rose to fame in Alan Bennett's History Boys, said he was "thrilled, overwhelmed and honoured to be recognised in such a way".

When asked for comment, everyone else said "oh... oh no..."[/quote]

The creators of the Tower of London poppy display also got knighthoods:
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And holy shit Martyn Poliakoff

[QUOTE=Bradyns;46825127]Martyn Poliakoff, the Professor from Periodic Videos, is also getting knighted.

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[url]http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/Chemistry/People/martyn.poliakoff[/url][/QUOTE]

[url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-30631378[/url]
[quote]A Nottingham chemist who became an internet hit has been knighted in the New Year's Honours.

Professor Martyn Poliakoff has been awarded the honour for services to the chemical sciences.

His YouTube videos about the periodic table have been viewed millions of times.[/quote]

[BFG9000]

It looks like blood is pouring from the window

I was horrified for a split second

[smurfy]

[QUOTE=BFG9000;46824812]It looks like blood is pouring from the window

I was horrified for a split second[/QUOTE]

That's the point it's a WW1 centenary memorial

[RainbowStalin]

Going to be really awkward if this guy turns out to be a pedo too.

[Cabbage]

James Corden seemed like an odd choice

[Bradyns]

Martyn Poliakoff, the Professor from Periodic Videos, is also getting knighted.

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[url]http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/Chemistry/People/martyn.poliakoff[/url]

[X-Neon]

[QUOTE=Bradyns;46825127]Martyn Poliakoff, the Professor from Periodic Videos, is also getting knighted.

[IMG]http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/58686000/jpg/_58686224_boffin_close640.jpg[/IMG]

[url]http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/Chemistry/People/martyn.poliakoff[/url][/QUOTE]

Where does it say that?

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[QUOTE=X-Neon;46825165]Where does it say that?[/QUOTE]

In the OP now

[PolygonLarry]

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXkpWY5Y02Q[/media]

Love a bit of John Hurt

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[B]John Hurt Music Megathread[/B]

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rsed47bNdE4[/media]

[IlluminatiRex]

I think this means The Queen is infected with some sort of parasite in her stomach.

[TVC15]

Everyone's posting John Hurt's music, I just remember him from Alien.

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[QUOTE=LTJGPliskin;46825264]Everyone's posting John Hurt's music, I just remember him from Alien.[/QUOTE]

Those are songs about/named after John Hurt

[Perogi Palooka]

Of course he was knighted. Being The Chancellor means you can pretty much demand anything.
[video=youtube;PhsvmY3Q9cY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhsvmY3Q9cY[/video]

[maddogsamurai]

[QUOTE=LTJGPliskin;46825264]Everyone's posting John Hurt's music, I just remember him from Alien.[/QUOTE]

I remember him as the freaking Horned King from The Black Calderon. That dude was scary as shit when I was a kid!

[img]http://a.dolimg.com/en-US/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/80s-Kid_Horned-King.jpg[/img]

[theevilldeadII]

1984 was his best film.

[Used Car Salesm]

Awesome. He's had an exceptional career and I've completely enjoyed every opportunity to see him.

sir jeremy clarkson now plz

[MatheusMCardoso]

[QUOTE=Bradyns;46825127]Martyn Poliakoff, the Professor from Periodic Videos, is also getting knighted.

[IMG]http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/58686000/jpg/_58686224_boffin_close640.jpg[/IMG]

[url]http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/Chemistry/People/martyn.poliakoff[/url][/QUOTE]

And they put up a video about it!

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IczrbbY4atA[/media]

[Xonax]

This is going to sound stupid but what does knighting people do? What benefits do they get?

[fruxodaily]

[QUOTE=Xonax;46825933]This is going to sound stupid but what does knighting people do? What benefits do they get?[/QUOTE]

I believe one is having "Sir" at the start of their name and that's how they're addressed

also just general socialable respect and shit

[angelangel]

When will Stephen Fry get his knighthood. ;(

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[QUOTE=Xonax;46825933]This is going to sound stupid but what does knighting people do? What benefits do they get?[/QUOTE]

They get access to a special forum section

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[QUOTE=richard9311;46825289]Of course he was knighted. Being The Chancellor means you can pretty much demand anything.
[video=youtube;PhsvmY3Q9cY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhsvmY3Q9cY[/video][/QUOTE]

It's funny because John Hurt also played Winston Smith in [I]1984[/I].

[FrostyZippo]

[QUOTE=Used Car Salesman;46825385]sir jeremy clarkson now plz[/QUOTE]
If Her Maj did that, half the nation would throw up their arms in celebration while the other half would riot.

[KristoferKSR]

[QUOTE=angelangel;46826031]When will Stephen Fry get his knighthood. ;([/QUOTE]

He won't, because he has a criminal record.

[JustExtreme]

Awesome. John Hurt lives in my home village near to my family in Norfolk and gave my sister some money towards attending the National Youth Theatre a couple of years back.

[Fetret]

[QUOTE=bdd458;46825246]I think this means The Queen is infected with some sort of parasite in her stomach.[/QUOTE]

She is a bit too old to be pregnant isn't she?

[Fr3ddi3]

[QUOTE=Rapist;46827783]He won't, because he has a criminal record.[/QUOTE]

You can still get one even with a criminal record.

[NuclearJesus]

Good on John Hurt. This will totally make up for the whole "nobody remembers that he saved Gallifrey" thing.

[SirDrone]

[QUOTE=maddogsamurai;46825356]I remember him as the freaking Horned King from The Black Calderon. That dude was scary as shit when I was a kid!

[img]http://a.dolimg.com/en-US/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/80s-Kid_Horned-King.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]

That movie was the most darkest disney movie ever, the child friendly muppet and comedy surrogate freaking commits suicide in it.