Who Gives A Fox

[Gromit]

// LAURENCE FOX has tested positive for Covid, days after he donned a T-shirt that read: ‘No vaccine needed... I have an immune system.’

The Lewis actor 43, a vocal anti-vaxxer, tweeted: ‘Turns out I have been visited by Lord Covid and have the Omnicold. More man flu than Wu-flu at the moment.’

He said he had self-prescribed Ivermectin — a deworming drug for animals. //

Karma.

[naomi24]

Perhaps he's in denial, emmie.

[ichkeria]

"He might be bonkers but I agree with him on 'wokery'. He's one of the very few who are willing to stand up and be counted. "

Come off it :-)

[naomi24]

How things change in 40 years. :o)

[andy-hughes]

Mr Fox simply holds the same view as a tiny minority.

It is only because of his modicum of interest as an actor that his expression of a dubious viewpoint attracts the interest of the media.

It's as though having a degree of talent and accompanying public profile should mean you are either exempt from, or not allowed to hold a minority view on something. Of course, there is no valid reason why Mr Fox should not deny the efficacy of inoculations if he sees fit.

[ichkeria]

I’m not saying that Lawrence doesn’t have a point, but his arguments are often spoiled by hyperbole

[bednobs]

if he has " an immune system" why on earth would he want to "self-prescribe"?
it's odd that he doesnt want an immunisation, but does want some weirdo unproven medicine.
also, how do you self prescribe?

[naomi24]

I thought that, bednobs. Very odd.

[andy-hughes]

Ich - Do you mean the hyperbole with which Mr Fox expresses his views, which I interpret as being offered with his tongue firmly in his cheek, or the media he loves to tease, with its po-faced outrage that he dares to offer a contrary opinion.

[ichkeria]

It hardly matters Andy.
If he wants to make a serious point he should make it.
Otherwise he just looks like an ass and I’m afraid all this stuff with his “self-prescription” tends one towards the “he’s an ass” verdict.
I suppose he has a reputation to maintain

[douglas9401]

He seems to be just another in the long list of self-believing shouters of 'follow me' who thought themselves to be charismatic leaders of the downtrodden who only had to be rallied with his trumpet of truth.

Now he shouts at clouds.

[andy-hughes]

Ich - I agree.

A valid point should be offered in a way that does not allow the point itself to be buried under the sarcasm with which it is expressed.

Similarly, if you wish to be taken seriously, it's unwise to position yourself in the public perception, as a brain-free braying hooray Henry trading on your family name as an imagined mantle of status.

[naomi24]

//all this stuff with his “self-prescription” tends one towards the “he’s an ass” verdict. //

That is indeed his downfall on this one.

[burlyshirley]

Hope he gets better soon.

[lankeela]

Well I had to google to see who he was and I am still none the wiser.

[lankeela]

In 2021, he ran for Mayor of London, saying "I look forward to speaking up for those who are being dominated into silence." He got 1.8% of the vote, and lost his deposit.

[ToraToraTora]

MAABOF!

[jno]

me too, shirley, worms are unpleasant things to have, but this should sort them.

I'm not sure his wider issues are treatable.

[burlyshirley]

Oh I'm sure he'll cope.

[tomus42]

If he's got an immune system why does he need the animal worming medicine?

[Mozz71]

Maybe Spotify can give him a podcast. ;-)