After Bohemian Rhapsody...
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Martin: Rami was great as Freddie. Deserved the Oscar.
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Phyllis: But Gwilym Lee was a solid anchor as Brian
May.
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Martin: “We Will Rock You” and “Who Wants to Live
Forever”. Didn’t May write those?
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Phyllis: He did. And great musician as he was, he
was more. An astrophysicist. Began his PhD in the early 70s on interplanetary
dust. Picked it up again in 2006, finished 2007.
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Martin: Thirty-five years later? Way over the
deadline.
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Phyllis: Imperial College let him. Hadn’t been much
research on that topic in the intervening thirty years.
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Voice-over
A performer like Freddie Mercury had a great team
behind him. Notably Brian May as lead guitarist. May is even more fascinating
because of his academic and activist activities. A steroscopic photo
enthusiast. On the enironmental front, a supporter of animal rights, opposing
foxhunting and protecting badgers. Created woodlands and wildlife corridors.
Vegetarian and non smoker too. More...
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