Stars congratulate Danny Boyle on Olympic show
Ringo Starr, Bette Midler and Christina Applegate were among the stars who offered their congratulations to Danny Boyle as his spectacular show opened the Olympic Games in London on Friday night (27Jul12).
The festivities kicked off with a stunning opening ceremony at the Olympic Stadium in Stratford and the show, directed by moviemaker Boyle, was watched by an estimated four billion people across the world.
A number of celebrity sports fans were among those watching the
extravaganza on TV and they took to Twitter.com to share their
thoughts on Boyle's efforts.
Joe Jonas tweeted throughout the ceremony and was delighted to see
Rowan Atkinson reprise his famed comedy character Mr. Bean for a
short skit, writing, "Mr. Bean was so amazing!", while Daniel
Craig's James Bond sketch with Queen Elizabeth II also drew
laughs.
Joss Stone writes, "God save the Queen! Watching the Olympics. Love
when the queen sky dives from the helicopter, she's much braver
than I! LOL (lough out loud)!"
Actor Dominic Monaghan tweets, "I do hope the queen wasn't
subjected to the usual Bond girl routine at the hands of James. Not
sure the bones could take it. Olympics 2012."
Billy Ray Cyrus writes, "Congrats (sic) London! Job well done on
the opening ceremonies. Let the Games begin!!!" and Christina
Applegate adds, "Enjoying the opening ceremony, Danny Boyle, u r
(sic) one strange fellow."
Other stars who tweeted throughout the show included Pete Wentz,
Kelly Osbourne, Bruno Mars and Selena Gomez, who showed her support
for the American Olympic team, writing, "Go USA! Congrats to all
the Olympians of 2012!!!"
Bette Midler adds, "Wow! What a great nght (sic) for UK; l loved
every minute!"
Victoria Beckham's soccer star husband David was involved in the
ceremony and was seen riding a speed boat along the River Thames to
transport the Olympic flame to the stadium, and she proved she was
watching from the banks by posting a photograph of Tower Bridge lit
up in blue, writing, "So proud to be British."
Sir Paul McCartney closed the show and his former Beatles bandmate
Ringo Starr watched his set from Los Angeles: "Well done Danny
Boyle. Great show... Well done Paul great show all around R in
LA... I send peace (and) love to all the athletes the best of
luck."
A number of famous faces were lucky enough to attend the Opening
Ceremony in person, including actor Orlando Bloom and the cast of
hit TV show Downton Abbey. Star Hugh Bonneville tweeted a picture
of his castmates standing outside the Olympic Stadium, writing,
"Team Downton Abbey invade the Olympic Park", adding, "I'll
remember Opening Ceremony forever. Privilege to be there. Grateful
to & in awe of the thousands of people who made it happen."