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Jadey · 11-16-2003, 08:15 PM

So I saw Eric Idle do a show tonite. He did a lot of old Python material mixed with a bit of new material, as well as some standup. Well, on the way home after we got the opportunity to talk to him for a little while, one of my friends says "I always though Eric Idle was the best Monty Python guy anyway." Now, If we had just seen Micheal Palin do a show I'm sure he would have said the same thing about him, but it got me thinking. Which is everyone else's favorite "Pythoner", or "Pythonite" or whatever.

I have my favorite, but I'll keep that to myself for now.

lordjeebus · 11-16-2003, 08:21 PM

John Cleese is my favorite. I love the comical feel of his presence.

And his silly walk.

Harshaw · 11-16-2003, 08:22 PM

John Cleese all the way. I enjoy a lot of the stuff he did after Monty Python as well, even if it is a quick guest roll.

santafe5000 · 11-16-2003, 08:29 PM

I really love the antics of John Cleese. He makes me laugh no matter what show he is on.

guthmund · 11-16-2003, 08:38 PM

I voted for John Cleese, although I really couldn't decide between Cleese and Palin.

It was just too difficult. So, I gave Cleese the nod because of his wonderful voice over work in the skits.

Fremen · 11-16-2003, 09:43 PM

I voted Eric Idle because he pulls off a really good innocent guy act.
I love his singing, as well.

Here's a mini-biography of him:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A701434

A quote from the "Nudge, Nudge" sketch:

Quote:

It's a curious fact that Idle's most famous contribution to the Monty Python's Flying Circus TV series was a sketch he tried to give away. The Nudge, Nudge sketch was offered to The Two Ronnies, but Corbett and Barker rejected it as they regarded it as being in poor taste.

Fortunately, the Pythons never allowed such considerations to inhibit their creativity. And so, instead of Corbett and Barker, it was Jones and Idle who acted out the roles of the stuffy-looking gent and the sleazy character who gleefully pesters him with highly personal questions and endless innuendo:

Idle: Your, uh, your wife, does she go, eh, does she go, eh?

Jones: (flustered) Well, she sometimes 'goes', yes.

Idle: Aaaaaaaah bet she does, I bet she does, say no more, say no more, know what I mean, nudge nudge?

Jones: (confused) I'm afraid I don't quite follow you.

Idle: Follow me! Follow me! That's good, that's good! A nod's as good as a wink to a blind bat!

Unusually for Python, the sketch had a punch line:

Idle: You've been around a bit, you know, like, you've, uh.... You've 'done it'....

Jones: What do you mean?

Idle: Well, I mean, like...you've slept with a lady...

Jones: Yes...

Idle: What's it like?

Nudge, Nudge was, of course, just one of many major contributions Eric made to the Python TV series.

rogue49 · 11-16-2003, 10:28 PM

I always enjoyed the goofyness of Terry Jones.
and his getups as women
and his loopy voice.

Spinach_Indeed · 11-17-2003, 04:06 AM

Always a Palin fan. His span of charactors always makes me giddy. Espically Ceaser from "Life of Brian"

mattevil · 11-17-2003, 06:46 AM

i like em best as a group but seperatly i like eric idle the best with him playing sir robin and the rutles.

Moobie · 11-17-2003, 06:58 AM

Terry Gilliam all the way. Not only is a cool director/writer but he's dead sexy too.

Gortexfogg · 11-17-2003, 08:01 AM

Terry Jones is my favorite. He can play so many parts and is always good for a laugh. Of course, all the other members are great, but Terry Jones stands above the rest.

jvwgtr · 11-17-2003, 10:02 AM

In terms of making me laugh, Cleese is my definite favorite.
But I also have a special admiration for Terry Gilliam's talent, esp. as a director. (Plus, I got to meet him at the premiere of the director's cut of Brazil)

gnort · 11-17-2003, 12:20 PM

I can't really pick a favorite...each makes me laugh in different ways...1 vote for them all!

Batman976 · 11-17-2003, 01:09 PM

Sadly, I don't know any of them well enough. My Monty Python knowledge is limited. I'm familiar with a few of the skits, but don't know the actors very well.

I do, however, enjoy Terry Gilliam's other work, so I guess he would have to be my answer.

Redlemon · 11-17-2003, 01:32 PM

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Originally posted by jvwgtr
(Plus, I got to meet him at the premiere of the director's cut of Brazil)

Very cool... but I have mixed feelings about Brazil. I saw it in the theaters with my girlfriend. I loved it. She broke up with me on the way home.

Batman976 · 11-17-2003, 03:10 PM

If your girlfriend doesn't like Brazil, it was never meant to be. Actually, I don't think any of my friends like it... just me.

Rubyee · 11-17-2003, 05:53 PM

John. I have vowed to marry him. I find him funny and attractive, in an older sort of way. I applied to the college he taught English at in New York to get a chance to meet him. I have sent him fan mail proposing to him (this was a couple of years ago, I have matured since then). I have posters of him. He is my favorite actor of all time. I am currently working on my collection of everything he has been in, physically or vocally.

Sorry, you struck a chord with me. Favorite person of all time.

archer2371 · 11-17-2003, 06:55 PM

Oh you bastards had to make me choose didn't you?! I had to pick Eric Idle, but they're all so great.... GRAR!! Brain exploding!!!

Jadey · 11-17-2003, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rubyee
John. I have vowed to marry him. I find him funny and attractive, in an older sort of way. I applied to the college he taught English at in New York to get a chance to meet him. I have sent him fan mail proposing to him (this was a couple of years ago, I have matured since then). I have posters of him. He is my favorite actor of all time. I am currently working on my collection of everything he has been in, physically or vocally.

Sorry, you struck a chord with me. Favorite person of all time.

Okay, so your the one that voted for Terry Gilliam then?

j03th3j3w · 11-18-2003, 02:58 AM

it is completely unfair to have to vote for jus one bloke... im sorry.. i cant do it.. they are all wonderful... (actually i voted for cleese... but thats neither here nor there)

bundy · 11-18-2003, 03:57 AM

John Cleese. the others were brilliant, but John´s own particular brand of humour just does it for me.
i also absolutely love Faulty Towers.

a friend of my family was in England a few years back, and while they were waiting for their train to leave a station, they noticed that every single person on the platform was watching this guy walking up the platform.
it turned out to be John Cleese, and to top it off, when he noticed that everyone was silently watching him, he suddenly broke into a silly walk... completely straight faced... the entire station+train+everyone just fell about laughing.... wish i´d seen that. sounds absolutely hilarious.

Tophat665 · 11-18-2003, 04:11 AM

Oh sure. I suppose you'll next ask me which major internal organ is my favorite. This time, Eric Idle, but in a week or an hour I could give a different answer. There should be anther choice: "I'll take the Lot! "

ARTelevision · 11-18-2003, 04:48 AM

That would be John Cleese.
His work since then has verified my assessment just about every time.

TheClarkster · 11-18-2003, 12:45 PM

I'll stick with John Cleese too.
Not only is he great in all the python stuff "My hovercraft is full of eels"....but he is also hysterical in Fawlty Towers. What great stuff.

Jadey · 11-18-2003, 11:37 PM

Well, it seems that John Cleese appears to be the overwhelming favorite so far. I expected as much. But I do agree, I think they are all great, and it's kinda like picking your favorite kind of pizza. Even the worst pizza is pretty good.

My fav is also John Cleese, but the reason that Monty Python is so hilarious is because they were all funny.

Baldrick · 11-19-2003, 05:32 AM

Hmmm... That's a tough call for me.

In the series, probably Terry Jones. Loved some of his characters.

In the movies, definitely Graham Chapman. Life of Brian is my favorite movie ever!

After Python, John Cleese without a doubt. Fawlty Towers and Clockwise were brilliant.

Overall, I had to vote for Graham Chapman. But damn you for making me choose!

Bloodslick · 11-19-2003, 05:41 AM

I love all of them so much that it makes my heart hurt to choose just one.

As my heart is hurting, I hear the screeching voice that Graham Chapman used every time he was in a dress, and my vote goes to him.

LaughingCow · 11-19-2003, 11:46 AM

I love them all, but if I have to pick one I'll go with Cleese because of Faulty Towers. But really they're all my favorite.

BuddyHawks · 11-19-2003, 03:50 PM

I picked Eric Idle because of his songs...fun fun.

View Poll Results: Who is your favorite Monty Python cast member?
Graham Chapman	2	3.92%
John Cleese	27	52.94%
Eric Idle	10	19.61%
Terry Jones	3	5.88%
Micheal Palin	8	15.69%
Terry Gilliam	1	1.96%
Voters: 51. You may not vote on this poll

11-16-2003, 08:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jadey This Space For Rent Location: Davenport, Iowa	Favorite Monty Python Member So I saw Eric Idle do a show tonite. He did a lot of old Python material mixed with a bit of new material, as well as some standup. Well, on the way home after we got the opportunity to talk to him for a little while, one of my friends says "I always though Eric Idle was the best Monty Python guy anyway." Now, If we had just seen Micheal Palin do a show I'm sure he would have said the same thing about him, but it got me thinking. Which is everyone else's favorite "Pythoner", or "Pythonite" or whatever. I have my favorite, but I'll keep that to myself for now. Last edited by Jadey; 11-16-2003 at 08:17 PM..

11-16-2003, 08:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
Harshaw Is mad at you. Location: Bored in Sacramento	John Cleese all the way. I enjoy a lot of the stuff he did after Monty Python as well, even if it is a quick guest roll. __________________ This too shall pass.

11-16-2003, 08:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
santafe5000 EVIL! Location: Southwest of nowhere	I really love the antics of John Cleese. He makes me laugh no matter what show he is on. __________________ When all else fails, QUIT.

11-16-2003, 08:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
guthmund big damn hero	I voted for John Cleese, although I really couldn't decide between Cleese and Palin. It was just too difficult. So, I gave Cleese the nod because of his wonderful voice over work in the skits. __________________ No signature. None. Seriously.

11-16-2003, 08:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
lordjeebus ‚±‚Ìˆó˜U‚ª–Ú‚É“ü‚ç‚Ê‚© Location: College	John Cleese is my favorite. I love the comical feel of his presence. And his silly walk.

11-16-2003, 10:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
rogue49 Loser	I always enjoyed the goofyness of Terry Jones. and his getups as women and his loopy voice.

11-17-2003, 04:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
Spinach_Indeed Banned? Location: Artic Tundra	Always a Palin fan. His span of charactors always makes me giddy. Espically Ceaser from "Life of Brian" __________________ Spinach in Need is Spinach Indeed

11-17-2003, 06:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
mattevil Addict Location: Virginia	i like em best as a group but seperatly i like eric idle the best with him playing sir robin and the rutles.

11-17-2003, 06:58 AM	#10 (permalink)
Moobie Insane Location: baked beans	Terry Gilliam all the way. Not only is a cool director/writer but he's dead sexy too. __________________ Obscenity is the crutch of inarticulate motherfuckers. We like money. Give us your money you stupid consumer whore.

11-17-2003, 08:01 AM	#11 (permalink)
Gortexfogg I and I Location: Stillwater, OK	Terry Jones is my favorite. He can play so many parts and is always good for a laugh. Of course, all the other members are great, but Terry Jones stands above the rest.

11-17-2003, 10:02 AM	#12 (permalink)
jvwgtr Completely bananas Location: Florida	In terms of making me laugh, Cleese is my definite favorite. But I also have a special admiration for Terry Gilliam's talent, esp. as a director. (Plus, I got to meet him at the premiere of the director's cut of Brazil)

11-17-2003, 12:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
gnort Psycho Location: MA	I can't really pick a favorite...each makes me laugh in different ways...1 vote for them all! __________________ You had me at Qapla'

11-17-2003, 01:09 PM	#14 (permalink)
Batman976 is you wicked? Location: I live in a giant bucket.	Sadly, I don't know any of them well enough. My Monty Python knowledge is limited. I'm familiar with a few of the skits, but don't know the actors very well. I do, however, enjoy Terry Gilliam's other work, so I guess he would have to be my answer. __________________ The following statement is true. The preceding statement was false.

11-17-2003, 03:10 PM	#16 (permalink)
Batman976 is you wicked? Location: I live in a giant bucket.	If your girlfriend doesn't like Brazil, it was never meant to be. Actually, I don't think any of my friends like it... just me. __________________ The following statement is true. The preceding statement was false.

11-17-2003, 06:55 PM	#18 (permalink)
archer2371 Sarge of Blood Gulch Red Outpost Number One Location: On the front lines against our very enemy	Oh you bastards had to make me choose didn't you?! I had to pick Eric Idle, but they're all so great.... GRAR!! Brain exploding!!! __________________ "This ain't no Ice Cream Social!" "Hey Grif, Chupathingy...how bout that? I like it...got a ring to it." "I have no earthly idea what it is I just saw, or what this place is, or where in the hell O'Malley is! My only choice is to blame Grif for coming up with such a flawed plan. Stupid, stupid Grif."

11-17-2003, 05:53 PM	#17 (permalink)
Rubyee I'm baaaaack!	John. I have vowed to marry him. I find him funny and attractive, in an older sort of way. I applied to the college he taught English at in New York to get a chance to meet him. I have sent him fan mail proposing to him (this was a couple of years ago, I have matured since then). I have posters of him. He is my favorite actor of all time. I am currently working on my collection of everything he has been in, physically or vocally. Sorry, you struck a chord with me. Favorite person of all time. __________________ You don't know from fun.

11-18-2003, 02:58 AM	#20 (permalink)
j03th3j3w Tilted Location: crazy... would you like to join?	it is completely unfair to have to vote for jus one bloke... im sorry.. i cant do it.. they are all wonderful... (actually i voted for cleese... but thats neither here nor there)

11-18-2003, 03:57 AM	#21 (permalink)
bundy . Location: Tokyo	John Cleese. the others were brilliant, but John´s own particular brand of humour just does it for me. i also absolutely love Faulty Towers. a friend of my family was in England a few years back, and while they were waiting for their train to leave a station, they noticed that every single person on the platform was watching this guy walking up the platform. it turned out to be John Cleese, and to top it off, when he noticed that everyone was silently watching him, he suddenly broke into a silly walk... completely straight faced... the entire station+train+everyone just fell about laughing.... wish i´d seen that. sounds absolutely hilarious. __________________ Ohayo!!!

11-18-2003, 04:11 AM	#22 (permalink)
Tophat665 Minion of the scaléd ones Location: Northeast Jesusland	Oh sure. I suppose you'll next ask me which major internal organ is my favorite. This time, Eric Idle, but in a week or an hour I could give a different answer. There should be anther choice: "I'll take the Lot! " __________________ Light a man a fire, and he will be warm while it burns. Set a man on fire, and he will be warm for the rest of his life.

11-18-2003, 04:48 AM	#23 (permalink)
ARTelevision I change Location: USA	That would be John Cleese. His work since then has verified my assessment just about every time. __________________ create evolution

11-18-2003, 12:45 PM	#24 (permalink)
TheClarkster Very Proud of Ya Location: Simi Valley, CA	I'll stick with John Cleese too. Not only is he great in all the python stuff "My hovercraft is full of eels"....but he is also hysterical in Fawlty Towers. What great stuff. __________________ Do not speak Latin in front of the books.

11-18-2003, 11:37 PM	#25 (permalink)
Jadey This Space For Rent Location: Davenport, Iowa	Well, it seems that John Cleese appears to be the overwhelming favorite so far. I expected as much. But I do agree, I think they are all great, and it's kinda like picking your favorite kind of pizza. Even the worst pizza is pretty good. My fav is also John Cleese, but the reason that Monty Python is so hilarious is because they were all funny.

11-19-2003, 05:32 AM	#26 (permalink)
Baldrick We are everywhere... Location: Barrie, Ontario	Hmmm... That's a tough call for me. In the series, probably Terry Jones. Loved some of his characters. In the movies, definitely Graham Chapman. Life of Brian is my favorite movie ever! After Python, John Cleese without a doubt. Fawlty Towers and Clockwise were brilliant. Overall, I had to vote for Graham Chapman. But damn you for making me choose! __________________ You can be young only once, but you can be immature for the rest of your life...

11-19-2003, 05:41 AM	#27 (permalink)
Bloodslick Loser Location: a darkened back alley	I love all of them so much that it makes my heart hurt to choose just one. As my heart is hurting, I hear the screeching voice that Graham Chapman used every time he was in a dress, and my vote goes to him.

11-19-2003, 11:46 AM	#28 (permalink)
LaughingCow Tilted Location: Ontario, Canada	I love them all, but if I have to pick one I'll go with Cleese because of Faulty Towers. But really they're all my favorite. __________________ Haacha!

11-19-2003, 03:50 PM	#29 (permalink)
BuddyHawks Swashbuckling Location: Iowa...sometimes	I picked Eric Idle because of his songs...fun fun. __________________ Watch More TV