Great interview - old school Leftie here who wants reason & logic to determine outcomes rather than hysteria and rumour - best wishes to James & hope his career career goes from strength to stregnth
Courage and integrity are dirty words these days, They used to be lauded when we lived in a decent society, instead of this nuthouse we now live in. The trans ideology has set gays and lesbians back decades.
Not all trans people. Most have in the past quietly got on with their lives. It is the teenage, autistic wokesters and their TRA advocates, who are poisoning the well.
When a group forces you to dislike ppl, disown them, disparage them rather than allowing you to have an independent thought - it’s a cult. He has integrity. He has character. He has courage. 👏👏👏
@@HedeccaTamer Yes because having an opinion that isnt actually even filled with hate and prejudice at all, is JUST THE SAME as mass genocide, suicide bombings, lynching's, hate campaigns. I cannot BELIEVE youre comparing those evil fuckers to this man for supporting an author who didnt even SAY ANYTHING that bad, never mind commit any atrocities against humanity.
@@HedeccaTamer he's not transphobic, neither is JK Rowling. If you bothered to look at thr context you'd see that. People don't always have to be 100% supportive of a cause, it's called living in a free country. If they aren't actively attacking ttansgender people, which they are definitely NOT, then who thr fuck has the right to destroy someone's career and reputation? That's dystopian thinking and pure dangerous and insidious
It’s amazing to think that gay people are now being victimised for just wanting to remain gay and don’t wish to change their gender. An excellent actor whose logical and reasoned argument should be spread on this platform. Well done to Marshall also, just recently started watching him his questions are really good and you do feel at the end of an interview with him that you have come away more knowledge than when you first started watching.
How oppression begins by hijacking a good cause and getting dictatorial, We can now see how such oppression begins with people many well-meaning but many ignorant and undiscerning,
One of the founders of the original movement, who was af the stonewall riots, was abused by some trans activists at a pride parade in America recently!
That's what being left wing is. They strive for the "continual revolution" they keep fighting for change even if it makes everything worse lest they be called "Conservative"
I keep hearing of gay women who are being victimised and bullied for not wanting to sleep with trans people. I also keep hearing of gay and trans people who would like the children left out of it.
What happened to James displays just how vindictive and nasty trans activism is. He shows such poise and strength in the face of all of this and I respect him greatly.
I don't think it's even trans activism. It's the usual drones who constantly have their fingers out to test which way the wind is blowing culturally and morally and then ostracize anyone who doesn't walk in lockstep towards whatever way that wind is blowing. Same people who would have supported the Nazis and Soviets, just utter soulless facsimiles of human beings.
It also reveals how cowardly the bystanders are. People don't want to even be associated with him, but they agree with him, they can see what's being done to him is unjust? But they know associating with him would harm their own career.... I'm sorry, this stuff is scary, because it's a bystander effect on a mass scale. At what point do you stop being such a coward? Sorry, it makes me so angry. I know people don't want to get fired - but not even being allowed to sign a letter asking for a less toxic debate is as mild as you can get! And THAT gets you destroyed? If people don't stand up, it will slide into an authoritarian situation quickly.
Loving your interviews, Winston. And great to see James Dreyfuss. It was Doctor Who's loss, without a doubt. Saying what you actually think about something, rather than parroting the line that's expected. That's far more important.
I'm totally blown away by this interview. Interesting, Intelligent, articulate and insightful. Winston is also an excellent interviewer. Asks good questions and lets his guest speak. Please make more of these.
He basically tweeted during lockdown about books he was reading, unfortunately the narrow minded views of today’s world mean that if you read a book and tell people you’ve read it and it triggers the mob then your life is fair game to be destroyed. Hence the interviews he is doing. I’m sure there are a lot of interviews of him on RUclips explaining better in his own words.
Mr Dreyfus is an excellent actor and an absolute gentleman. Hopefully you will grace us with your artistic and comedic range for many years to come. Thank you
@@obiwankenobi687 Well they are licensed by the BBC and many creative staff work for both so culture bleeds across, but it's clearly separate, but not "nothing to do".
@@obiwankenobi687 In fact I'm not sure the decision was made by BF either; they're afraid of activist fans cancelling subscriptions. The BBC is not so fan pandering - BBCs Doctor Who has casual viewers; BF only has fan consumers. Doctor Who fandom has a disproportionately high representation of neuroatypical and gender non conforming individuals partly because the hero is eccentric, so he attracts eccentric people. That doesn't mean they agree, but gender non-conforming people have a dog in the race on the trans debate, one side or the other - gender criticals say my sex is my biological sex, regardless of how I behave, regardless of who I fancy, regardless of what I look like, regardless of what I wear. The trans lobby on the other hand say biological sex doesn't have any bearing on what you are, so to the gender non-conforming offer identification as the opposite sex as a route to fitting in. So membership of either side depends on whether truth or conformity is more important to you; conformists go trans, rebels go gender critical. But the point is it's a fanbase susceptible to people choosing one of those two sides. Casual viewers mostly don't care; it's a bit of a non-issue to them. But the fanbase has a high incidence of people for whom it is a flash point.
Just goes to show how much power and influence some of these organisations such as Stonewall and their lackeys have. All it takes is to sign one letter supporting someone who made an innocuous tweet, then boom you're gone from the entertainment industry. I suspect there are a load of singers/actors/performers who are privately supportive of James but they know what the punishment is for speaking out. This is ridiculous.
The bit about using the term 'queer' really got me. I am black and I recall another black person 'affectionately' calling me the n word for the first time ever as a teenager. It felt like a punch to the face. One person's reclaiming is another person's trauma.
There's also a political / philosophical side to it because "queer" was reclaimed in the name of queer theory, which many gay people don't want to be associated with because they consider it bullshit. It's a bit like assuming that a black person must vote Labour, etc.
Totally agree. The opposite term to 'straight' was ofcourse 'bent'. But that got changed to 'gay', which is odd becuase the opposite of gay is 'sad'. The terms 'bent' and 'queer' refered to what were once considered 'abnormal orientations'. The terms are BOTH still offensive to many. So it is very odd that 'queer' is being brought back. If so, then the term 'bent' is also applicable. No, it's time the majority stand up to the aggressive minority activists who are trying to change societies language. No - they DON'T get to do that. Lagnuage grows organically over time. And not on the whim of fanatical narrow minded activists. If they insist on using the term 'queer' - then we ALL have a right to use the term 'bent'. Or ban BOTH.
The "n" word for me is a not a term of indearment ...its a quick way to offend me, itz a slur massa used. I agree on Queer, JR shame how trans community....did her
This was always my reasoning for not putting the Q in the acronym. If people want to reclaim words, fine, but I’m not going to put a Q in an acronym describing gay people any more than I’d put an N or a P in an acronym describing racial minorities
It's not just a woman's feelings of insecurity within, say, a prison where she is a convicted prisoner, it is also about actually being raped and possibly even impregnated by a man who has not had his genitals amputated and is pretending to be a woman - *and this being accepted as fact by the medical establishment, the law and everyone in authority*. Maria McLachlan was denied proper compensation by the judge for being beaten up by a 'Trans' 'woman' - who has since become a kick-boxer in Thailand *as a man* - because she forgot to refer to her attacker as 'she'.
I had the slightly odd experience of explaining Gimme3 to a few 20 year old's at work. I'm not sure they could comprehend a brilliant slapstick comedy where you laughed at the straight woman AND the gay man. Excellent actor.
His grace and patience about always being introduced with his sexuality included is admirable. How I'd love to see this talented man interviewed at length solely on his work, influences and passions without being defined by his sexual identity.
Thank you Mr Dreyfus, You have really helped to inform people of the truth and consequences that have been suppressed by the media. Great interview Winston :-)
I am new to The Spectator but I am very impressed with the young man interviewing James Dreyfuss. It is refreshing to see someone who doesn't think he, as interviewer, is the star of the show! Mr. Dreyfuss was, as always, a delight to listen to.
Winston Marshall is great, isn't he. I love his Spectator interviews and The Winston Marshall Show. He is an unusually intelligent, well-prepared interviewer, gets to the point and yet is gentle and polite. And so handsome 😊
@rachelsanger8629 yes, I watch all his interviews now, and I'm always impressed by how thoroughly he has prepared for each interview, not to mention his unfailing courtesy.
I am pleasantly surprised what a good presenter Marshall has turned out to be. He just lets people talk and takes a slow and well-meaning approach. Its what interviews should be (unlike the pre-prepared, gotcha gotcha interviews the likes of Morgan gives for example).
Great interview. Excellent in all respects. Informative, articulate, intelligent, honest, and engaging. Listening to Dreyfus is refreshing and inspiring. All is not lost. Thanks.
Brilliant, valid, and rational. James is so clear and well informed. Covers so much that I know of and agree with. Dr Who world and David Tennant.... tragic.
As much as there are people who hate us regardless. James Dreyfus has actually himself, done a lot for us transsexuals more than Graham Linehan has. James is one of the few, and I mean few, in this whole debate who has seperate the genuinely dysphoric who felt like going down this road was the only valid option after other options failed. Most people were more than happy to throw us to the wolves because they believe many older and slightly newer support "non-binary" and the monotisation of stuff that was a medical/psycholological issue. And I also feel for the people who were born intersex who have a condition that sometimes leads to cancer for a good number of them, cancer is quite common and it has been adopted as an identity and most of them get a lot of hate for it from both sides for how they are born whether they are for it or against it, some of whom are outwardly female and find out tragically that they cannot have kids, I don't consider it something to put on a flag. A lot of TS's are more than happy to side with women, but obviously unless more are able to speak out or whatever most will keep being lumped in. Graham Linehan meanwhile has gone as far as not even distinguishing us and has used AGPs, the easy choices and also his past behaviour with Count Dankula someone who I respect very much, I don't think he was sincere in his apology, he just did it to get an audience out of Count Dankula. James and Cherie Currie are the only big two who actually have opened doors for us to speak out as well. James is not transphobic, never has been, never will.
Been listening to Mr dreyfus a lot. Also just listened to the conversation on andrew gold - heretics. You have my vote. It's not hateful to be absolutely sensible. I stand with this.
I have one of James' Dr. Who audios, made by Big Finish. "The Psychic Circus", in which he plays one of the incarnations of the Master. I thought he was very good, and I enjoyed his performance very much. I would like to tell him this personally, and I wish there was some way to pass him this message. I would love to have seen James playing the Master on t.v. I will never buy a new Big Finish play now. James, your Master rocks and I will always thoroughly enjoy listening to your performance in "The Psychic Circus". My only gripe is that you weren't in it enough.
I had many interactions with James on twitter, he's very good at that, he followed my original account before twitter removed me for speaking against trans radicalism
Thanks to this cult very little is worth watching since its no longer about being good at the job its ticking a box cos although less than 1% of the population they must be pushed on us even when they are absolute rubbish at acting
Bravo Richard Dreyfus, what a great guy, brave and intelligent.. we need many more like him.. thanks Richard, you speak for the vast majority of sane people in the U.K.. respect.. thanks spectator too..
Unfortunately to be morally authoritarian you have to remove any doubts you have about your own morality. Open mindedness is missing, not a lack of conviction.
I'd like to say I'm surprised at Stonewall, but I'm just not. As a gay man I've been more and more disillusioned with the way they operate now. If you're not the 'right kind of' gay then they'll happily destroy you without a moment's pause. I and my small circle of gay friends now avoid anything they're involved with or trying to promote like the plague. I can't speak for Lesbians, Bi or Trans people (nor would I presume to even though we're all labelled under the same banner) but for me and my gay (male) friends, the sad truth is we don't feel Stonewall really represents us any more. Just like a political party such as Labour can lose touch with its founding principles and the core supporters it used to represent, so has Stonewall lost touch with the (most) gay men. It went from an organisation that used to advocate for equality for same-sex relationships to one that, quite honestly, no longer seems to be interested in that core mission statement any more.
Well done Richard and the Spectator for bringing this to peoples attention...... the amazing thing is the Pro Noun and Trans debate has become like some weird TV show...... I don't know how people have created a profession out of spouting Trans rights and how Richard and JK Rowling has become a target for saying that there is a woman and a man and that is it.
Both of the people in this video are highly intelligent and articulate and both have been cancelled for the 'wrong' opinions which just goes to show how terrified the woke mob are of anyone with the capability of independent thought.
What a shame. Well, as a consumer I’ll stop consuming Dr Who and the BBC as a whole and encourage others to do the same. Diversity, equity, and inclusion gone mad!.
Incidents like this are the witch trials of our times - there is no defence, no right of appeal, no reasoned discussion. Once found guilty of 'transphobia', you are utterly condemned. What needs explaining is how such a tiny minority of radical activists shut down debate so rapidly.
Graham Norton recently said that there was no such thing as cancel culture it's just accountability, well doesn't that just prove the opposite. Do things our way or you won't be able to do it at all
Thoroughly engaging, decent and thoughtful man, and the victim of pure malice masquerading as virtue. All power to him. Btw, he reminds me a lot of the Speccie's own Philip Hensher. Anyone seen them both in the same room?
Mr Dreyfus was brilliant as constable Goody, in the Thin Blue Line. It seems like a ridiculous character but surely acting is being what you are not and nobody is like that in real life. I admire his principles, bravery and the eloquence with which he defends free speech and women's rights.
James, I enjoy your work and your portrayal of the Master. I support your stance on these issues. I find it shameful the way Big Finish have treated you, especially as I have been a fan of theirs since the early days when Doctor Who was off air. I hope they will apologise and that you can reprise your role again. I find it extremely worrying that we can't have a sensible debate about women's spaces being made potentially unsafe, without it degenerating into name calling, cancellation and unfounded accusations of hate crimes.
I’m so sorry that James has suffered for doing the right thing and supporting JK Rowling, when she was supporting women. How did it become that supporting women or anyone for that matter, was in any way anti anything else. Tragically this stance has and is creating such a negativity towards trans people, which surely is what Stonewall should be fighting against not perpetuating.
James Dreyfus, so calm, so intelligent, so compassionate. I've spoken with him one to one, I'm a nobody on Twitter, he's reached out to me with kind words and support when I've needed it. He's a beautiful human being.
Be great if there was a day when all those in the theatre who are worried ‘published’ on the same day…safety in numbers. Love the irony that we need to wake up to the woke!\.
I hadn't learned about the Christian Henson situation. The statement from the Spitfire Audio CEO is utterly laughable. The virtue signalling is so transparent.
Winston seems very thoughtful and he will make a good presenter, I can almost forgive him for having been in the that dreadful Mumford And Sons, I suspect being kicked out will end up giving him a longer and more successful career.
James Dreyfus is a very brave and honorable man. Thank you James.
Nothing but admiration for him. Nothing but contempt for those in the industry who ignore him, because of his stand.
Great interview - old school Leftie here who wants reason & logic to determine outcomes rather than hysteria and rumour - best wishes to James & hope his career career goes from strength to stregnth
This really is totally outrageous. James Dreyfus comes across as a man of great courage and immense integrity.
Correct. Which is why the trans people must discredit him. People with courage, integrity and intellect are a risk to their agenda.
They don't like that
Exactly. It's all the best people who are standing up. It's all the people with integrity!
Courage and integrity are dirty words these days, They used to be lauded when we lived in a decent society, instead of this nuthouse we now live in. The trans ideology has set gays and lesbians back decades.
Not all trans people. Most have in the past quietly got on with their lives. It is the teenage, autistic wokesters and their TRA advocates, who are poisoning the well.
When a group forces you to dislike ppl, disown them, disparage them rather than allowing you to have an independent thought - it’s a cult.
He has integrity.
He has character.
He has courage. 👏👏👏
So......transphobes and terfs then?
and a great actor!
apply this logic to someone who is fired for being a racist. I fucking dare you
James Dreyfus is absolutely superb.
Absolutely love James. He is a very wonderful human being. 💖
James Dreyfus is such a nice bloke. He really doesn’t deserve the persecution he’s getting from the gender zealots. We’re with you James!
Yeah we were too harsh on Hitler and Bin Laden too
And the KKK, just because they have differing opinions
@@HedeccaTamer I hope you're not comparing James to Hitler, Bin Laden and the KKK! ... Obviously you are 😯
@@HedeccaTamer Yes because having an opinion that isnt actually even filled with hate and prejudice at all, is JUST THE SAME as mass genocide, suicide bombings, lynching's, hate campaigns. I cannot BELIEVE youre comparing those evil fuckers to this man for supporting an author who didnt even SAY ANYTHING that bad, never mind commit any atrocities against humanity.
@@paulinegallagher7821 Transphobia is hate and endngers lives of minorities, end of
@@HedeccaTamer he's not transphobic, neither is JK Rowling. If you bothered to look at thr context you'd see that. People don't always have to be 100% supportive of a cause, it's called living in a free country. If they aren't actively attacking ttansgender people, which they are definitely NOT, then who thr fuck has the right to destroy someone's career and reputation? That's dystopian thinking and pure dangerous and insidious
It’s amazing to think that gay people are now being victimised for just wanting to remain gay and don’t wish to change their gender. An excellent actor whose logical and reasoned argument should be spread on this platform. Well done to Marshall also, just recently started watching him his questions are really good and you do feel at the end of an interview with him that you have come away more knowledge than when you first started watching.
How oppression begins by hijacking a good cause and getting dictatorial, We can now see how such oppression begins with people many well-meaning but many ignorant and undiscerning,
One of the founders of the original movement, who was af the stonewall riots, was abused by some trans activists at a pride parade in America recently!
That's what being left wing is. They strive for the "continual revolution" they keep fighting for change even if it makes everything worse lest they be called "Conservative"
I keep hearing of gay women who are being victimised and bullied for not wanting to sleep with trans people. I also keep hearing of gay and trans people who would like the children left out of it.
yes i have never understood why trans gotunder the same umbrella as gay/bisexual? surely sexuality is different from gender (dysphoria).
James is a fantastic actor. He thoroughly deserves all praise for his abilities. Well said and keep the faith. Never let the bastards grind you down!
Great conversation.
Winston is really becoming a good presenter . Well done
yes the warmth was quite a thing!
What happened to James displays just how vindictive and nasty trans activism is. He shows such poise and strength in the face of all of this and I respect him greatly.
Yea the freakshow contingent are violent racist fascists. Stand up to them or get fucked.
I don't think it's even trans activism. It's the usual drones who constantly have their fingers out to test which way the wind is blowing culturally and morally and then ostracize anyone who doesn't walk in lockstep towards whatever way that wind is blowing. Same people who would have supported the Nazis and Soviets, just utter soulless facsimiles of human beings.
It also reveals how cowardly the bystanders are. People don't want to even be associated with him, but they agree with him, they can see what's being done to him is unjust? But they know associating with him would harm their own career.... I'm sorry, this stuff is scary, because it's a bystander effect on a mass scale. At what point do you stop being such a coward?
Sorry, it makes me so angry. I know people don't want to get fired - but not even being allowed to sign a letter asking for a less toxic debate is as mild as you can get! And THAT gets you destroyed? If people don't stand up, it will slide into an authoritarian situation quickly.
Well said Rich
@@L_Martin Yes, people have to learn to be strong sooner or later otherwise it will get much worse.
Loving your interviews, Winston. And great to see James Dreyfuss. It was Doctor Who's loss, without a doubt. Saying what you actually think about something, rather than parroting the line that's expected. That's far more important.
Yeah we were too harsh on Hitler
@@HedeccaTamer If you really think it's a good idea to refer to Hitler in this context you just have no clue. Get an education!
A lot of respect for James both as an actor and as a person.
I could listen to James for hours. He is incredibly brave and balanced in his argument….
No drama. Just explains his own thoughts. Love this guy.
Winston Marshall is a great interviewer - he listens to his guests and lets them speak, asks excellent questions, and has integrity.
I'm totally blown away by this interview. Interesting, Intelligent, articulate and insightful. Winston is also an excellent interviewer. Asks good questions and lets his guest speak. Please make more of these.
A bloody hero 🌈
Bless you James.
👍🏻
Thanks to the Spectator ♥
Not to forget Marshall 😘
@@shaunpaulwallace see you’re reclaiming the rainbow there 🤓👍🏼
I vaguely knew that Winston had left his band, but didn't know the direction he had gone. I am deeply impressed.
That he had to leave the band because of his fairly reasonable views shows a certain level of cowardice on their part.
He basically tweeted during lockdown about books he was reading, unfortunately the narrow minded views of today’s world mean that if you read a book and tell people you’ve read it and it triggers the mob then your life is fair game to be destroyed. Hence the interviews he is doing. I’m sure there are a lot of interviews of him on RUclips explaining better in his own words.
Thanks for such an interesting and uplifting discussion. Interviewer didd a good job, letting his interviewee speak . James is a breath of fresh air!
James is a great actor and a comedy legend, he was treated dreadfully by the rainbow loons, and he was brilliant in his last film LIPS
she won't show trans people courtesy, then again, neither does James, so I guess I'll have to mispronounce both their names.
I was James’ Head of House at Harrow when he came out, he was a real hero for everyone and we all learnt a lot.
We are still learning, thanks to him.
Mr Dreyfus is an excellent actor and an absolute gentleman. Hopefully you will grace us with your artistic and comedic range for many years to come. Thank you
What a decent man James is. These people are nuts, despicable BBC.
It's Big Finish really, which is a smaller company than the BBC.
Nothing to do with the BBC
@@obiwankenobi687
Well they are licensed by the BBC and many creative staff work for both so culture bleeds across, but it's clearly separate, but not "nothing to do".
@@markpostgate2551 the decision was made by big Finish Productions not the bbc. That’s the “nothing”. Can’t just blame the bbc for everything
@@obiwankenobi687
In fact I'm not sure the decision was made by BF either; they're afraid of activist fans cancelling subscriptions. The BBC is not so fan pandering - BBCs Doctor Who has casual viewers; BF only has fan consumers. Doctor Who fandom has a disproportionately high representation of neuroatypical and gender non conforming individuals partly because the hero is eccentric, so he attracts eccentric people. That doesn't mean they agree, but gender non-conforming people have a dog in the race on the trans debate, one side or the other - gender criticals say my sex is my biological sex, regardless of how I behave, regardless of who I fancy, regardless of what I look like, regardless of what I wear. The trans lobby on the other hand say biological sex doesn't have any bearing on what you are, so to the gender non-conforming offer identification as the opposite sex as a route to fitting in. So membership of either side depends on whether truth or conformity is more important to you; conformists go trans, rebels go gender critical. But the point is it's a fanbase susceptible to people choosing one of those two sides. Casual viewers mostly don't care; it's a bit of a non-issue to them. But the fanbase has a high incidence of people for whom it is a flash point.
Great conversation, thank you James and Winston! ♥
Great respect for James for doing the morally and logically right thing despite the persecution that he's faced as a result.
What a wonderful human being, standing up for JK Rowling and not following the masses.
Just goes to show how much power and influence some of these organisations such as Stonewall and their lackeys have. All it takes is to sign one letter supporting someone who made an innocuous tweet, then boom you're gone from the entertainment industry. I suspect there are a load of singers/actors/performers who are privately supportive of James but they know what the punishment is for speaking out. This is ridiculous.
I think Stonewall has stoned itself to death ☠
@@shaunpaulwallace i hope so
It really is shameful how badly Stonewall has been corrupted.
Exactly. The same way LIberty wentin the 80s
I once raised money for Stonewall, I want my fucking money back you evil bastards.
Thank goodness that poisonous Nancy Kelley has gone at least.
The bit about using the term 'queer' really got me. I am black and I recall another black person 'affectionately' calling me the n word for the first time ever as a teenager. It felt like a punch to the face. One person's reclaiming is another person's trauma.
There's also a political / philosophical side to it because "queer" was reclaimed in the name of queer theory, which many gay people don't want to be associated with because they consider it bullshit. It's a bit like assuming that a black person must vote Labour, etc.
Totally agree. The opposite term to 'straight' was ofcourse 'bent'. But that got changed to 'gay', which is odd becuase the opposite of gay is 'sad'. The terms 'bent' and 'queer' refered to what were once considered 'abnormal orientations'. The terms are BOTH still offensive to many. So it is very odd that 'queer' is being brought back. If so, then the term 'bent' is also applicable. No, it's time the majority stand up to the aggressive minority activists who are trying to change societies language. No - they DON'T get to do that. Lagnuage grows organically over time. And not on the whim of fanatical narrow minded activists. If they insist on using the term 'queer' - then we ALL have a right to use the term 'bent'. Or ban BOTH.
The "n" word for me is a not a term of indearment ...its a quick way to offend me, itz a slur massa used. I agree on Queer, JR shame how trans community....did her
This was always my reasoning for not putting the Q in the acronym. If people want to reclaim words, fine, but I’m not going to put a Q in an acronym describing gay people any more than I’d put an N or a P in an acronym describing racial minorities
Why let it traumatise you, you should never let a word have that much power over you
It's not just a woman's feelings of insecurity within, say, a prison where she is a convicted prisoner, it is also about actually being raped and possibly even impregnated by a man who has not had his genitals amputated and is pretending to be a woman - *and this being accepted as fact by the medical establishment, the law and everyone in authority*. Maria McLachlan was denied proper compensation by the judge for being beaten up by a 'Trans' 'woman' - who has since become a kick-boxer in Thailand *as a man* - because she forgot to refer to her attacker as 'she'.
Surgery or no surgery a man can never be any kind of a woman.
I had the slightly odd experience of explaining Gimme3 to a few 20 year old's at work.
I'm not sure they could comprehend a brilliant slapstick comedy where you laughed at the straight woman AND the gay man.
Excellent actor.
Gimme Gimme Gimme classic slapstick and loved it hilarious!
His grace and patience about always being introduced with his sexuality included is admirable. How I'd love to see this talented man interviewed at length solely on his work, influences and passions without being defined by his sexual identity.
THANK GOD for people like James Dreyfuss. Gives me hope for the future, and that means a lot right now.
Thank you Mr Dreyfus,
You have really helped to inform people of the truth and consequences that have been suppressed by the media.
Great interview Winston :-)
Well done Winston for this interview. James is a brilliant and compassionate man.
I left twitter ages ago and one of the reasons I stayed as long as I did was James followed me back. Lovely bloke with no pretensions
Great interview. What a mess we have got ourselves into when a decent, well meaning guy, gets treated in this way.
Or a fantastic decent writer gets threatened by the insane cultists because she stands up for her rights...jkr
what a great guy and and a great actor. intelligent, informed and talented.
I am new to The Spectator but I am very impressed with the young man interviewing James Dreyfuss. It is refreshing to see someone who doesn't think he, as interviewer, is the star of the show! Mr. Dreyfuss was, as always, a delight to listen to.
Winston Marshall is great, isn't he. I love his Spectator interviews and The Winston Marshall Show. He is an unusually intelligent, well-prepared interviewer, gets to the point and yet is gentle and polite. And so handsome 😊
@rachelsanger8629 yes, I watch all his interviews now, and I'm always impressed by how thoroughly he has prepared for each interview, not to mention his unfailing courtesy.
I am pleasantly surprised what a good presenter Marshall has turned out to be. He just lets people talk and takes a slow and well-meaning approach. Its what interviews should be (unlike the pre-prepared, gotcha gotcha interviews the likes of Morgan gives for example).
Or Jobby, whose whole interviews are twisted around trying to get to a prepared gotcha
Good for you, James. A man of principle and courage. Well done - history will be on your side.
Really enjoyed that thanks. Very enlightening.
If only all of those people in the entertainment industry who have privately supported him, would all speak out together at the same time. En masse.
Great interview. Excellent in all respects. Informative, articulate, intelligent, honest, and engaging. Listening to Dreyfus is refreshing and inspiring. All is not lost. Thanks.
I'm so sorry for everyone going through this craziness. People just don't deserve this ridiculous treatment.
James, you’re a clearly decent man and you deserve respect.
Thank you James Dreyfus, a great actor and great man.
Brilliant insightful interview. Always loved Gimme Gimme Gimme and Goody in TTBL.
Knew I loved James for a reason. Go James 👏
Brilliant, valid, and rational. James is so clear and well informed. Covers so much that I know of and agree with. Dr Who world and David Tennant.... tragic.
James Dreyfus is one of my heros. He has integrity. He has courage. He is honourable. I could go on. And he's a great actor. More power to him!
James, you are a legend, love to you♥️🌷
As much as there are people who hate us regardless. James Dreyfus has actually himself, done a lot for us transsexuals more than Graham Linehan has. James is one of the few, and I mean few, in this whole debate who has seperate the genuinely dysphoric who felt like going down this road was the only valid option after other options failed. Most people were more than happy to throw us to the wolves because they believe many older and slightly newer support "non-binary" and the monotisation of stuff that was a medical/psycholological issue. And I also feel for the people who were born intersex who have a condition that sometimes leads to cancer for a good number of them, cancer is quite common and it has been adopted as an identity and most of them get a lot of hate for it from both sides for how they are born whether they are for it or against it, some of whom are outwardly female and find out tragically that they cannot have kids, I don't consider it something to put on a flag. A lot of TS's are more than happy to side with women, but obviously unless more are able to speak out or whatever most will keep being lumped in. Graham Linehan meanwhile has gone as far as not even distinguishing us and has used AGPs, the easy choices and also his past behaviour with Count Dankula someone who I respect very much, I don't think he was sincere in his apology, he just did it to get an audience out of Count Dankula. James and Cherie Currie are the only big two who actually have opened doors for us to speak out as well.
James is not transphobic, never has been, never will.
Been listening to Mr dreyfus a lot. Also just listened to the conversation on andrew gold - heretics. You have my vote. It's not hateful to be absolutely sensible. I stand with this.
I have one of James' Dr. Who audios, made by Big Finish. "The Psychic Circus", in which he plays one of the incarnations of the Master. I thought he was very good, and I enjoyed his performance very much. I would like to tell him this personally, and I wish there was some way to pass him this message. I would love to have seen James playing the Master on t.v. I will never buy a new Big Finish play now. James, your Master rocks and I will always thoroughly enjoy listening to your performance in "The Psychic Circus". My only gripe is that you weren't in it enough.
I had many interactions with James on twitter, he's very good at that, he followed my original account before twitter removed me for speaking against trans radicalism
Good for you James, huge respect
First! Good on you, James
James is hilarious! Wish him all the best!
Always liked you in everything you did, James. Now I have huge respect for you as well. You and brave people with you give us strength to fight on.
James is wonderful, I worked with him on a film called Lips recently and his professionalism and wit was inspiring
Be proud of yourself James. You are a fine man.
What ever happened to hiring an actor based on his or her acting ability…????
Thanks to this cult very little is worth watching since its no longer about being good at the job its ticking a box cos although less than 1% of the population they must be pushed on us even when they are absolute rubbish at acting
It's appalling that people like James Dreyfus are demonised and have their careers ruined for speaking common sense.
Bravo Richard Dreyfus, what a great guy, brave and intelligent.. we need many more like him.. thanks Richard, you speak for the vast majority of sane people in the U.K.. respect.. thanks spectator too..
James. Not Richard. Different actor!
He really really doesn't. Step outside your bubble love, you're not the majority.
James Dreyfus is a real hero in a time when real heroes are rare.🤩
The problem with the anti-JKW crowd is that they're Iranian Morality Police without the strength of their convictions, minds, bodies.
Unfortunately to be morally authoritarian you have to remove any doubts you have about your own morality. Open mindedness is missing, not a lack of conviction.
@@leonais1that’s a good observation
I'd like to say I'm surprised at Stonewall, but I'm just not. As a gay man I've been more and more disillusioned with the way they operate now. If you're not the 'right kind of' gay then they'll happily destroy you without a moment's pause. I and my small circle of gay friends now avoid anything they're involved with or trying to promote like the plague. I can't speak for Lesbians, Bi or Trans people (nor would I presume to even though we're all labelled under the same banner) but for me and my gay (male) friends, the sad truth is we don't feel Stonewall really represents us any more. Just like a political party such as Labour can lose touch with its founding principles and the core supporters it used to represent, so has Stonewall lost touch with the (most) gay men. It went from an organisation that used to advocate for equality for same-sex relationships to one that, quite honestly, no longer seems to be interested in that core mission statement any more.
Always liked James Dreyfuss but now love and respect him for being an adult in the room.
What a good talker and a great communicator James is. Keep fighting the good fight!
Well done Richard and the Spectator for bringing this to peoples attention...... the amazing thing is the Pro Noun and Trans debate has become like some weird TV show...... I don't know how people have created a profession out of spouting Trans rights and how Richard and JK Rowling has become a target for saying that there is a woman and a man and that is it.
Great episode thank you!!!
I’ve cancelled Dr Who as it has had its day and is now so woke it’s no longer relevant.
Same
Have Stonewall added P yet? Only a matter of time..
I keep asking what the + stands for.
Don't forget N, B and I.
I think they’re certainly trying
I LAUGHED out loud when I read this - WHAT AN ABSOLUTELY INSANE RESPONSE ! What the hell is going on with COMMON SENSE and decency ????? MADNESS !!!!
Both of the people in this video are highly intelligent and articulate and both have been cancelled for the 'wrong' opinions which just goes to show how terrified the woke mob are of anyone with the capability of independent thought.
Fascinating interview. James is a wonderful person.
What a shame. Well, as a consumer I’ll stop consuming Dr Who and the BBC as a whole and encourage others to do the same.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion gone mad!.
I did a few years ago. You’ll feel better for it.
Please get Graham Linehan on
Please get him on psych meds. He's so woke he thinks 'white' is an insult.
@@robleahy5759 what a strange reply
Excellent interview with a great actor and a very honourable man
Incidents like this are the witch trials of our times - there is no defence, no right of appeal, no reasoned discussion. Once found guilty of 'transphobia', you are utterly condemned. What needs explaining is how such a tiny minority of radical activists shut down debate so rapidly.
Graham Norton recently said that there was no such thing as cancel culture it's just accountability, well doesn't that just prove the opposite. Do things our way or you won't be able to do it at all
What a great conversation, love James and very impressive interviewer.
Thoroughly engaging, decent and thoughtful man, and the victim of pure malice masquerading as virtue. All power to him. Btw, he reminds me a lot of the Speccie's own Philip Hensher. Anyone seen them both in the same room?
Love this hero. ❤
Mr Dreyfus was brilliant as constable Goody, in the Thin Blue Line. It seems like a ridiculous character but surely acting is being what you are not and nobody is like that in real life. I admire his principles, bravery and the eloquence with which he defends free speech and women's rights.
James, I enjoy your work and your portrayal of the Master. I support your stance on these issues. I find it shameful the way Big Finish have treated you, especially as I have been a fan of theirs since the early days when Doctor Who was off air. I hope they will apologise and that you can reprise your role again. I find it extremely worrying that we can't have a sensible debate about women's spaces being made potentially unsafe, without it degenerating into name calling, cancellation and unfounded accusations of hate crimes.
Outrageous! With you all the way, JK and James!
I’m so sorry that James has suffered for doing the right thing and supporting JK Rowling, when she was supporting women. How did it become that supporting women or anyone for that matter, was in any way anti anything else. Tragically this stance has and is creating such a negativity towards trans people, which surely is what Stonewall should be fighting against not perpetuating.
Inadequates have stretched compasion all the way round to cruelty. Why? They are a dull eyed stampede.
Lovely James Deyfrus. He is totally right.
#IstandwithJKRowling
Yes. And #IStandWithJamesDreyfus
James Dreyfus, so calm, so intelligent, so compassionate.
I've spoken with him one to one, I'm a nobody on Twitter, he's reached out to me with kind words and support when I've needed it.
He's a beautiful human being.
A pleasure to listen to.
Great interview. James Dreyfus is a top man and I respect him for having the bravery to speak out against this movement.
Well said, James. Also, loved your work in the Thin Blue Line - nearly wet myself.
Be great if there was a day when all those in the theatre who are worried ‘published’ on the same day…safety in numbers.
Love the irony that we need to wake up to the woke!\.
I hadn't learned about the Christian Henson situation. The statement from the Spitfire Audio CEO is utterly laughable. The virtue signalling is so transparent.
what a nice and intelligent guy. All power to him
James Dreyfus brilliant human
Winston seems very thoughtful and he will make a good presenter, I can almost forgive him for having been in the that dreadful Mumford And Sons, I suspect being kicked out will end up giving him a longer and more successful career.