John Cleese Did Not Enjoy Filming Monty Python and the Holy Grail

John Cleese explains why filming Monty Python and the Holy Grail was so horrible, reveals who saved Monty Python's Life of Brian and reviews his favorite questions audiences have asked him.
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[roberthill]

He paid for my groceries 20 years ago when I was in college and came up short will in line... i didn't know he was behind me in line. Stammered a thank you and stood there in amazement and disbelief. A very nice man.

[ionceateapinecone]

I love that in the end, Life of Brian is basically a movie made for George Harrison that we all got to watch too

[Shakes-Off-Fear]

That castle in Scotland that Cleese is talking about, he actually managed to damage it. In the French taunting scene, he swung his sword at the outside wall and managed to take a chunk out of the brick work, about the size of a tennis ball, and they were scared shitless that they’d need to pay to repair it but I’m pretty sure they mounted a plaque underneath it saying “Improved by John Cleese”

[sonidojamon]

Seeing John Cleese laughing brings joy to my life

[davedee]

Bob Dylan (in a song): "everybody must get stoned"
John Cleese: "No one is to stone anyone until I blow this whistle"

[dalekelly]

Holy Grail was funded in part by Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and Genesis, per IMDB. Python was well connected!

[chrismaddock]

"I'm putting the money up."
"Why?"
"I want to see the movie." - George Harrison

Best. Beatle. Ever

[jerry]

~ The George Harrison imitation was _spot_ _on._

[Custerd]

I highly recommend visiting Doune Castle - the self-guided tour is narrated by Terry Jones. It's absolutely worth every pence.

[marcusstar]

this made George Harrison the coolest Beatles that ever lived.

[TakeThisification]

"I want to see the movie." - George Harrison

[RudalPL]

Imagine how much less funny The Holy Grail would be if they had real horses in it? :D

[JimFortune]

"I want to see the movie." What a fantastic reason to fund a movie!

[seriousyak]

"The male marital position, that's the man flat on his back, with his wallet wide open" - that killed me XD

[iamalpharius]

This man is a treasure. Comedic Royalty.
If there was a living master of Straight Man Comedy, ladies and gentlemen, John Cleese is the best there is, was, will ever will be.

[shark]

I did not like the "The Life of Brian" it did not portray my life correctly at all.

[mattjohnston]

I'm not sure which part I loved more...George saying "well, I want to see the movie!" or John's infectious laugh!

[jeaniebird]

And here we complain about having to pay $13.50 to see a movie; George Harrison paid 2 million!

[tl]

3:17 for some reason, this brought a tear to my eye. The most heartfelt gesture to the late George Harrison I've seen.

[ThArchAngelG]

Just seeing John Cleese remember something funny and laughing makes me giggle.