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Freddie Mercury riding on the back of Darth Vader. (28.media.tumblr.com)

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[–]hunny_bunny 46 points47 points ago

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I thought Jaws was never his scene and he don't like Star Wars

[–]roflcopterpilot 65 points66 points ago

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My email a few days ago to Brian May:

In the song Bicycle Race, Freddie mentions "...and I don't like Star Wars". Do you know if this was really the case or if he was just saying that for the sake of the song? I know that wouldn't be typical of him but I just have to ask.

His response: Well, it's a fair question, I guess. But did you ever read 'MobyDick' ? I always remember the first words were "Call me Ishmael". But of course Herman Melville wasn't Ishmael. As with a novel, just because a song is written in the first person doesn't mean it's in any way autobiographical. As I remember, Freddie liked Star Wars a lot, and he actually wasn't very keen on riding his bicycle (if he even had one!) - he preferred being driven in a Rolls Royce! But he created a character in the song, and this character can say what he wants, and he can ride his bicycle where he likes !

Cheers Bri

[–]voNlKONov 4 points5 points ago

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Pilot- That is amazing that he responded. Not saying anything bad about the guy, but I just assume anyone that is famous enough to end up on my radar is too busy to reply. That is all. If i had a point, I have forgotten it. And I have not idea why this response is all green. Maybe I should lay off the bottle

[–]ozzraven 2 points3 points ago

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YSK that Brian Ofter responds emails on his SoapBox. There is the Op Question too

[–]voNlKONov 1 point2 points ago

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YSK = you seem to know?

[–]keatsta 2 points3 points ago

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You should know.

[–]voNlKONov 1 point2 points ago

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Ah. It makes sense now.

[–]Dracula_Batman 2 points3 points ago

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TIL WTF YSK means.

[–]roflcopterpilot 0 points1 point ago

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Trust me, I was just as surprised. I was blown away and incredibly happy.

[–]hughk 0 points1 point ago

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That is "Dr Brian May".

[–]quigley007 0 points1 point ago

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I always assumed he meant the US Star Wars Program. My timing could be way off though.

[–]Estoye 2 points3 points ago

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Yeah, "Bicycle Race" came out in 1978, and the Strategic Defense Initiative, or "Star Wars" program, was started in '84.*

*not smart, just used Wikipedia

[–]Scypio 2 points3 points ago

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You knew where to go for answers. This is "smart". :)

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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Chocolate chip bacon beer waffles. THAT'S SMART.

[–]quigley007 0 points1 point ago

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*I'm lazy.. lol

[–]rhinotoe 0 points1 point ago

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TIL you can see boobies on Youtube =)

[–]Kentenathien -1 points0 points ago

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You say Rolls

[–]ripcobain 29 points30 points ago

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He could hit six octaves, and he controlled the death star. Together, they made the perfect pillar of awesome.

[–][deleted] 24 points25 points ago

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I find your lack of pants disturbing

[–]perspectivism 17 points18 points ago

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Here's another.

[–]flocker92 14 points15 points ago

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And now I know why Sacha Baron Cohen is playing him in "A Kind of Magic". They look identical.

[–]frid 5 points6 points ago

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Wait what? Do you have more info on this?

[–]flocker92 9 points10 points ago

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It has been confirmed that Baron Cohen will star as Freddie Mercury of the rock band Queen in an upcoming film about the period in the band's history from 1971 leading up to the Live Aid concert in 1985. It was Baron Cohen himself who contacted screenwriter Peter Morgan with the idea of portraying the flamboyant lead singer.

and

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/sacha-baron-cohen-to-play-queens-freddie-mercury-20100917

[–]loganowens 7 points8 points ago

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When referred to as "Baron Cohen," he gains more regality than he deserves.

[–]Estoye 3 points4 points ago

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Jewish royalty always command attention.

[–]viagravagina 2 points3 points ago

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-Anne Frank.

[–]waywardchicken 9 points10 points ago

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I need this picture in Poster size and on my wall.

[–]FriedSeabass 7 points8 points ago

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Oooh, you make me live!

[–]Redmushroom 7 points8 points ago

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Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?

[–]zonination 3 points4 points ago

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If this photo is real, it has to be the most incredible photograph in history.

[–]IDrinkBatUrine 5 points6 points ago

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Why the fuck not?

[–]marsh283 5 points6 points ago

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Darth Vader is looking awfully fabulous in the sequins!

[–]bigexplosion 1 point2 points ago

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whoa TIL that word is not spelled sequence.

[–]derrickmartucci 3 points4 points ago

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IM GONNA MAKE A SUPER SONIC MAN OUT OF YOU.

[–]jangotango 3 points4 points ago

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I really expected a nsfw post when I opened this

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points ago

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This needs a "your argument is invalid" caption.

[–]Bouffont 2 points3 points ago

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I was not deceived by this post title.

[–]frankiemilber 2 points3 points ago

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I still love Freddie! sigh

[–]wordsmakeletters 2 points3 points ago

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He was just that fucking awesome.

[–]Bubble-Wrap 1 point2 points ago

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He's actually riding on Darth's shoulders...

[–]poopinyourpants 1 point2 points ago

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Amazing!

[–]montu7777 1 point2 points ago

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from that picture, it looks like vader is FABULOUS!

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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Right-click -> Save

[–]jonessodaholic 1 point2 points ago

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He doesn't like Star Wars -- he loves it.

[–]Kentenathien 1 point2 points ago

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Relevant

[–]sandboxstegasaur 1 point2 points ago

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Being that I'm am only in my twenties, here is my question about Freddie Mercury (and Elton John for that matter): Did people really not know that he was gay? We're they shocked when he came out as gay? C'mon....how did people not know that they were gay?

[–]SwellJoe 4 points5 points ago

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I'm pretty sure it was not much of a secret. I seem to recall knowing he was gay when I was a kid (I was a kid in the 70s and 80s, and Queen was my first favorite band and the first album I ever owned was a Queen record), at least by the time I was old enough to understand the concept. Likewise Elton John, who was another favorite of mine from very early on. Rob Halford, on the other hand, was in the closet for sure...though it's hard to imagine how people didn't know he was gay, what with the leather and all; but so many metal heads played at that look (probably partly because of the success and influence of Judas Priest) that Halford just blended in. George Michael was also in the closet, at least officially. I remember several girlfriends over the years having a, "I remember where I was the day I learned George Michael was gay." story...to which I, of course, replied, "How could you have not known from the first 'Jitterbug!'"?

But, to put things in perspective, mystery about sexuality was the thing to do back in the 70s. David Bowie, Iggy Pop, The Velvet Underground, and even Mick Jagger, tinkered with androgynous looks and attitudes; rumors ran around about various high profile gay affairs (Bowie and Jagger and Bowie and Freddie being two very frequently told stories; Bowie was a bit of a tramp, if rumors are to be believed). It was a time when everybody was fucking everybody, or at least wanted to present that image to the world. Acting gay was just one more trend, and it didn't necessarily mean they were gay (though Bowie did get around, and swings both ways).

[–]akugler 1 point2 points ago

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Your argument is invalid?

[–]Lonelan 1 point2 points ago

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I find your dislike of Star Wars in that bicycle song disturbing.

[–]bverlake 1 point2 points ago

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I saw this, it was on the News of the World tour. This was during We Will Rock You. I also remember the entire crowd singing, "Sammy was low, just watching the show, over and over again." The band just stopped playing and listened.One of the best bands I ever saw. it was at Cobo Hall or Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, don't remember the year.

[–]nfatogdtrfb 1 point2 points ago

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HOLY SHIT. I've been looking for a picture of Freddie Mercury for a week (actively searching) to blow up at least 10'x10' for the wall of my flat. Found it.

[–]rickg3 1 point2 points ago

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TIE FIGHTER! TIE FIGHTER! I want to ride my tie fighter!

[–]radioactive21 1 point2 points ago

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What a Queen.

[–]ferger 0 points1 point ago

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Not what I expected when I first saw the caption...

[–]Pravusmentis 0 points1 point ago

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So DV was facing the other way in the back stage pics?

[–]minus9 0 points1 point ago

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You are unwise to lower your defenses…

[–]bigexplosion 0 points1 point ago

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wow, he was so gay. (meantwith respect and awe)

[–]stanfan114 0 points1 point ago

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A long time ago, in a gaylaxy far far away....

[–]Movablewall 0 points1 point ago

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Of all the people Freddie mercury was riding...I suspected Darth vador the least

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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does anyone have any details on where this photo came from? I am in love with it and would like a print quality copy.

[–]Dracula_Batman 0 points1 point ago

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Seconded. I am considering this as a tattoo.

[–]Justavian 0 points1 point ago

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I can confirm that the title of this post does appear to reflect what is in the linked image to fair degree of accuracy. However, the accuracy could have been improved by using the phrase on the shoulders of Darth Vader in place of the phrase on the back of Darth Vader.

[–]mracidglee 2 points3 points ago

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"If I have seen further it is only by sitting on the shoulders of Darth Vader"

[–]seri0ussam 0 points1 point ago

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Words cannot describe the amount of awesomeness in this photo!

[–]originalnutta 0 points1 point ago

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First Satan and Saddam. Now this.

[–]jimstr 0 points1 point ago

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that's the greatest thing l will see tonight - l'm off

[–]dma1965 0 points1 point ago

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This would look much better painted on black velvet.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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Where is the picture of Geddy Lee riding luke skywalker?

[–]the_walrus_was_ringo 0 points1 point ago

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That's so gay.

[–]Capt_Clooney 0 points1 point ago

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I wish I could upvote this multiple times...

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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if only he had of seen episodes I to III!

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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as a desktop background

http://imgur.com/J4der

[–]SirRonaldofBurgundy 0 points1 point ago

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Later on they had sex. And it was glorious.

[–]pangelovski 0 points1 point ago

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I was just listening to Bohemian Rhapsody when I clicked this link.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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all bow to lord mercury

[–]so_very_very 0 points1 point ago

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Rule 34.

[–]rozling 0 points1 point ago

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People let me tell ye 'bout my new best friend - Barnaby Jones...

[–]jedieric 0 points1 point ago

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Freddie mercury was the greatest.

[–]jdwilliams1973aa 0 points1 point ago

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Freddie Mercury was quite possibly the best entertainer in the world - pure genius

[–]3dpornAdPlacement 0 points1 point ago

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why did lucas cut this out of Return of the Jedi?

[–]Gustomucho 0 points1 point ago

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Dart Voider

[–]copkiller22 0 points1 point ago

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Totally related... http://imgur.com/3YoGL

[–]Omnipotent0 0 points1 point ago

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On with the over 9000 versions of this pic vectored and wallpapered out. Some one please get on that STAT!

[–]Subezh 0 points1 point ago

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Who rules Bartertown?

[–]koakland 0 points1 point ago

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Master Blaster

[–]VonAether -2 points-1 points ago

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http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/gr2tj/freddie_mercury_on_stage_at_a_concert_riding_on/

[–]choob -2 points-1 points ago

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Darth Gayder

[–]KoaliaBear -1 points0 points ago

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EPIC

[–]borndead -1 points0 points ago

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third most badass gay man (first being Dumbledore, and second being Stephen Fry)

[–]Mr_Metropolis -2 points-1 points ago

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But he SAID George was never his scene and he don't like Star Wars. wtf.

[–]qazqaz356 -3 points-2 points ago

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Never been prouder to be Indian than right now.

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