Russell Brand won over by London Olympics opening ceremony

Before the London Olympics opening ceremony, British comedian Russell Brand was very apprehensive about its success and also termed the sports extravaganza a "propaganda" but while watching the event on Friday he felt an unexpected surge of British pride. Russel told WENN, "I saw that I've been taking the p**s out of (mocking) the Olympics because it's a thing that I don't like, organised festivity and fun. I think of it as, like, a bit bread and circuses, a bit propaganda, a bit, 'Keep them all dosed up on stupidity.' But actually, I watched that opening ceremony. I thought it was really good. The Queen was with James Bond. How can you not feel enthused? Her Majesty, the Queen of England, in a film now!" The Hollywood actor was one of an estimated four billion people around the world who watched the spectacular event. The director of the opening ceremony, Danny Boyle, has received high praise for organizing such a successful bash.