Danny Boyle renounced his knighthood
British moviemaker Danny Boyle has turned down the knighthood for which he was nominated by the government's arts and media committee. According to the Independent, committee officials felt Boyle deserved such a high honor for organizing opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in London. However, after receiving notification of the upcoming nomination, Boyle declined the offer, arguing that he did not want to stand out among his fellow citizens. “I am very proud of equality with other citizens. The Olympic ceremony was dedicated to this topic, '' he commented. The Topic of Article: Danny Boyle renounced his knighthood. |
