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September 16, 2015 7:26 AM

Famed Shakespearean actor Sir Patrick Stewart recently appeared on NPR to perform a dramatic rendition of T. A. Swift's classic work, Blank Space.
posted by schmod (18 comments total)

I'm sure William Shatner could be persuaded to contribute a version as well.
posted by paper chromatographologist at 7:51 AM on September 16, 2015 [3 favorites]

Does anybody think that the phrase "I'd listen to him recite the phone book" was not meant to be applied to Patrick Stewart?
posted by TwoWordReview at 7:51 AM on September 16, 2015 [5 favorites]

Subsequently, Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen asked if they could join the squad. Taylor was approving, but it's unclear to me if they were officially admitted.
posted by Bulgaroktonos at 8:10 AM on September 16, 2015 [1 favorite]

Blank Space was also recently read in Australian Parliament.
posted by maryr at 8:34 AM on September 16, 2015

Patrick Stewart is in TaySway's #squad, but Sir Ian uninvited himself.
posted by pxe2000 at 8:41 AM on September 16, 2015 [2 favorites]

Mods: Feel free to edit the post title. Didn't mean to cause a panic.
posted by schmod at 9:00 AM on September 16, 2015 [3 favorites]

And how about that commercial for some hard apple cider or another, in which SirPat delivers the one word "FIRED????" with such gravitas and outrage that you just wanted to shovel money at the brewery.

Or was that just me?
posted by Billiken at 11:04 AM on September 16, 2015 [1 favorite]

Sucking up to Taylor Swift is to journalism as cutting brush is to Republican Presidents, an ostentatious and unconvincing display of authenticity.
posted by thelonius at 11:36 AM on September 16, 2015

Who is a journalist here? Patrick Stewart or the people who make "Ask Me Another" which is a puzzle/variety show?
posted by Bulgaroktonos at 12:08 PM on September 16, 2015

THey work for NPR, a journalistic organization, so they are journalists, in my book.
posted by thelonius at 12:16 PM on September 16, 2015

They are in the NPR-osphere
posted by thelonius at 12:23 PM on September 16, 2015

NPR creates or distributes all kinds of programming that isn't journalistic, including multiple quiz shows, variety shows, and shows about car repair. Your book seems more motivated by a desire to do some drive by snarking than anything else.
posted by Bulgaroktonos at 12:24 PM on September 16, 2015 [1 favorite]

That may be so. But the critical part of my thesis is the sucking up part. "Hey look everyone, we're just plain folks who like what's popular now!". I suppose you may retort that they actually do like it! Humbug.
posted by thelonius at 12:54 PM on September 16, 2015

I have to believe that Jonathan Coulton genuinely likes Taylor Swift. Come on.
posted by maryr at 2:30 PM on September 16, 2015 [1 favorite]

For a transcendent moment my skimming lead me to believe that their most handsome Sirs and J.C. were about to rendition tswift and was all, if you'll allow me, eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
posted by The Legit Republic of Blanketsburg at 9:20 PM on September 16, 2015 [1 favorite]

good god, not even sirpatstew can save the atrocious song writing.

* slowly backs out of thread *
posted by numaner at 10:11 PM on September 16, 2015

He also read Beck's "Loser."

And here's the full episode (not including the clip just above, which was edited out).
posted by Shmuel510 at 6:38 AM on September 17, 2015

oh my good gravy I needed this
posted by feckless fecal fear mongering at 12:41 AM on September 19, 2015