Talk:Ralph Fiennes
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Runcorn 21:02, 10 August 2006 (UTC)
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[edit] Royal Cousin
As regards the following: "an eighth cousin of HRH, the Prince of Wales" - since that would make him an eighth cousin to the Princess Royal, the Duke of York and the Earl of Wessex, as well, perhaps it would be better to simply establish Ralph Fiennes's connection to their mother, the Queen? -- MIP 10:45, 23 February 2006 (UTC)
The Harry Potter Article says he did a excellent job in the forth movie. Should that be inclueded?
- if the Harry Potter Article says who said he did an excellent job, then, yes! Arniep 18:57, 9 March 2006 (UTC)
I've read a lot about Ralph Fiennes and I'm not quite sure about whether he is really a royal cousin. Where did that info come from?--Jaimebienlesfruits 08:25, 24 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Pronunciation of his Name
Isn't it pronounced "Ray Finnes"?
No, it is actually "reif finez".--Jaimebienlesfruits 08:24, 24 August 2006 (UTC)
Yeah, it's Reif. I saw a profile of Ralph and his brother pronounced it that way. It's just hard to seperate it from the Fiennes, so you end up with only one F sound; hence people thinking it's Ray.
[edit] The Question Remains...
The question remains, why, if his name is R-A-L-P-H, which is pronounced RA-LL-F, does he pretentiously insist it be pronounced REIF?
Why is it pretentious..? Its an Old English pronounciation... and he's English ..
Ralph says this: Why is your named pronounced "Rafe"?
"It's a rather outmoded use of that name in English. I was named after my stepgrandfa--step great-grandfather. No sorry, step grandfather, who was called "Rafe" and spelled his name Ralph. And my father admired it and he wanted to call his son "Rafe" and spell it Ralph. I've met the odd "Rafe-but-Ralph." They do exist, but they're quite rare"
http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/movies/nyc-fiennes,0,50909.story?coll=ny-moviereview-headlines
[edit] Guess What....
... we don't speak Old English anymore.. Get with the times.. If you can't see why it's pretentious, you're just as pretentious.
Thats a pretty stupid statement.... A person shouldnt have to change they way their name is meant to be pronounced as given to them ... just because YOU dont say it that way....
If one changes to please others one is shallow... -- atleast ralph is being authentic in sticking to the name his parents gave him and the way they wanted it pronounced and they way he grewup with it.... thats not pretentious and anyone who thinks that it is is just stuck up and prefers the world to conform for their own little comfort.
