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Parkinson: John Cleese on Basil Fawlty



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Monty Python's John Cleese talks about his inspiration for Fawlty Towers character, Basil Fawlty.


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It's funny he tells ... ( 4 months ago by SongsofInnocence)
It's funny he tells exactly the same story as in the other parkinson clip
Agree 200%!!!!!!! ( 4 months ago by adampowertheory)
Agree 200%!!!!!!!
lmao! irish ... ( 3 months ago by henrycrumm)
lmao! irish hahahaaha
Yes, scaricarbile! ... ( 2 months ago by coralarch)
Yes, scaricarbile! And isn't it amazing how much they crammed into 1/2 hour episodes???
I understand that ... ( 2 months ago by rayjr62)
I understand that John sold his beachhouse in Southern California (near Santa Barbara) two years ago and moved back to England. I wonder if he is in poor health.
That's because they ... ( 1 month ago by Elric33239)
That's because they were solidly structured, not fragmented gags piled on top of each other like American sitcoms!
elric, how true. ... ( 1 month ago by coralarch)
elric, how true. And the gags aren't even funny. Apart from 'Get Smart' and 'Addams Family', I can't think of any other "sitcom" which has even caused me to smile, let alone laugh. But Fawlty Towers...it's in a league of its own. Pure genius!
Yes, "Addams Family ... ( 1 month ago by Elric33239)
Yes, "Addams Family" & "Get Smart" are among the exceptions in American comedies, but look at their sources? "Addams Family" was based on comic strips published in The New Yorker and "Get Smart" was co-created by two of the funniest gag men in America, Mel Brooks & Buck Henry! Genius is genius, but it seemed to have been nurtured on British TV (and occasionally on American TV) 30 to 40 years ago. Where is it now?
elric, each time I ... ( 1 month ago by coralarch)
elric, each time I visit the USA, I'm struck by the brilliance of a lot of American humour, but it just doesn't make it to sitcoms. I've just been introduced to George Carlin and laughed myself into fits. Pity that sitcoms haven't the courage to go in that direction.
Carlin tried to do ... ( 1 month ago by Elric33239)
Carlin tried to do a sitcom as well, but it didn't work because he was stuck playing a character that was suppose to be him, but it wasn't. If you want to see him act, see Kevin Smith's Jersey Chronicles, including Jersey Girl. He's in at least 3 of them. I agree with your view of the, sadly, late Mr. Carlin. Another genius who's now making the angels laugh after they forgave him for The 7 Dirty Words.
Only SEVEN dirty ... ( 1 month ago by coralarch)
Only SEVEN dirty words????? Huh! We have at least 650 in Australia!!! :) Seriously, thanks for that- this is someone I really have to get acquainted with!
We have hundreds ... ( 1 month ago by Elric33239)
We have hundreds here too, but back in the '70s, there were 7 prominent ones that you couldn't say on television (and radio for that matter). A disc jockey in New York was fined for playing it on the air. It's on YouTube if you type in "George Carlin - 7 Dirty Words." The really funny thing is that you could get away with at least 2 of them today! As for the other 5...
Yes, as time passes ... ( 1 month ago by coralarch)
Yes, as time passes, and tongues loosen, we forget that some words are taboo, and they enter ordinary everyday speech - once again!
he's living in ... ( 1 month ago by terrychristmas)
he's living in Thornaby in Teesside, on the Green He is rarely out.
What!? The real guy ... ( 1 month ago by Highice007)
What!? The real guy is still alive?
HES SO OLD!!!!! HES ... ( 1 month ago by 0anju0)
HES SO OLD!!!!! HES NOT ALLOWED TO DIE!!! HES TOO FUNNY!! love.LOVE. LOOOVE!!!
yep. ( 1 month ago by somberlight)
yep.
it's lucky you said ... ( 1 month ago by kraftmclean)
it's lucky you said he's funny, he sues people who says he isn't and, weirdly, he wins. that's perhaps his greatest contribution to satire, he takes people to court for saying he has no sense of humour, brilliant!
If Peter Cook is ... ( 3 weeks ago by fingers2105)
If Peter Cook is the God of British comedy, Cleese is definitely Jesus....
High: 'The real guy ... ( 2 weeks ago by NGS712)
High: 'The real guy is still alive?'
I didn't know there was a Cleese impersonator. ;)
No, I mean the real ... ( 2 weeks ago by Highice007)
No, I mean the real Bazil Faulty. Surly he can't still be alive.
Array ( 2 weeks ago by NGS712)
High: Oh I see.
Yep, he's gone. There's actually a small article on wikipedia. I can only imagine how horrible he must've really been but at least he, sorta, helped create the unforgettable Fawlty.
omgsh i love john ... ( 1 week ago by readmalipzXX)
omgsh i love john cleese.if he ever went i would die
pushing the ... ( 5 days ago by sharall)
pushing the proverbial envelope are we?



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