Favorite Monty Python trouper:

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

[DS1]

1. Possibly the most difficult poll in years

sigh.

[jus_the_facts]

8. I concur...

...it's impossible! :D

[terryg11]

21. agreed

if ever a show was a true team effort this is it. Everyone has at least one memorable role and all contributed all the time

[Call Me Wesley]

2. I go for Eric Idle.

He had to wear all these wigs.

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

4. Terry Jones had to be a housewife a lot too, although I think Eric had him

definitely beat in the wig and dress department.

[Call Me Wesley]

7. I agree.

But Terry Jones looks better old:



What's he doing? I'm aware of what the others mostly do, but never heard of Terry Jones for a long time ...

[Oeditpus Rex]

10. He's written a book, among other things

And writes a column for the Guardian.

Well the end of the year is as good a time as any to distribute prizes. And first is the Gary Glitter Cup for Self-Restraint, to Tony Blair.

:rofl:

http://politics.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,9115,1673936,00.html

You can get news about him here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/yumitsterryjones/

[Call Me Wesley]

15. Thanks!

Checking it out now!

[Monkey see Monkey Do]

18. He's also done several history programs for the BBC

one on the crusades, one on medieval britain and one on the history of numbers. The first two have accompanying books.

Crusades

DVD - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00005U8F3
Book - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0816032750

Medieval Lives

About - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Jones'_Medieval_Lives
Book - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Jones'_Medieval_Lives

Also, his "Goblin Companion" (illustrated by Brian Froud), which contains the goblins he then based his screenplay for "Labyrinth" on, was reissued not that long ago.

[NewJeffCT]

20. That is an hysterical article!

Thanks for the link! That one can probably go into GD.

[Gold Metal Flake]

14. Fast Yahoo...

Inside Terry Jones's War on the War on Terror

News: The former Python takes aim at Bush and Blair -- without losing his sense of humor.
http://www.motherjones.com/news/qa/2005/02/terry_jones.html



http://www.pythonline.com/

[asthmaticeog]

3. No love for Carol Cleveland?

Definitely Python's "Fifth Beatle" so to speak.

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

5. Lots of love for Carol, but I don't think it's exactly fair to include her

in the poll of favorites.

[elshiva]

24. Also Connie Booth! Without her no Lumberjack!

[Oeditpus Rex]

32. Depends on which version

"Girl" was alternately played by Connie Booth and Carol Cleveland. Also, her line varied from "Oh, Basil! I thought you were so rugged!" to "I thought you were so butch!"

Ms. Booth was indeed, though, quite a little stunner — particularly in the episode whence comes that photo. :evilgrin:

Edit: That being "The Wedding Party" from "Fawlty Towers."

[Oeditpus Rex]

6. Chapman

He really was that crazy.

How odd that in both feature films he played the straight man.

Miss ya, Gray. :cry:

[Monkey see Monkey Do]

17. This is probably a stupid question, but

have you read "A Liar's Autobiography"?

[Oeditpus Rex]

29. Not as stupid as you'd think

Shamefully, no — I haven't. I have "Graham Crackers," which was the... leftovers, I guess. But I haven't yet gotten "A Liar's Autobiography."

I should be smacked with a fish or something. :blush:

[Deja Q]

9. The gay one?

:7

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

11. That's Graham Chapman (in the back with the pipe, RIP), but as far as

the others, you never know with those upper class English boys...

[Oeditpus Rex]

12. The gay alcoholic doctor

The very same. :thumbsup:

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

13. There's nothing wrong with you that an expensive operation can't prolong!

:rofl:

[Oeditpus Rex]

16. Gloves...

glasses... moustache... handkerchief...

I'm going to operate!

*wapwapwap*

Get better, brain!

[elshiva]

25. That's to Mr. Notlob!

[RoyGBiv]

19. Terry Gilliam ...

Mostly because of what he's done since.

Now, I must go watch _Brazil_. If a prophetic movie ever existed, that one is it.

[crispini]

26. Yes, and also for those twisted animations.

WHAT a director.

[elshiva]

22. All of them plus

Carol Cleveland and Connie Booth! love love love them!

[YellowRubberDuckie]

23. I think John Cleese is fabulous..

A friend of mine met Michael Palin in the underground in London when she visited with a local tour group our junior year. It was pretty cool, and he was really nice. We were watching his Around the world in 80 days series in World Cultures at the time. It was great. Apparently he was really nice, and she even got a picture with him.
Mel

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

27. I love 'em all but Cleese is the embodiment of Monty Python to me.

I just see him with the bowler hat and all, saying or doing something crazy.

[YellowRubberDuckie]

30. Walking Funny...

[peekaloo]

28. I used to have a big ol' crush on Eric Idle but John Cleese makes me

laugh the hardest!

Nobody does righteous indignation better than him.

:-)

p.s. I even watched 'Will & Grace' for his appearance(s).

[Blue-Jay]

31. Palin, if I had to choose.

But since I don't really HAVE to choose, I won't. Too close.

[Lisa]

33. another vote for Terry Jones -- he's done outstanding work ...

... since the group split up. A scholar, a humorist, and a tremendous social conscience. I really liked "The Crusades" -- was he ever prescient!

One of his pieces critical of the Iraq War:

http://www.commondreams.org/views02/0112-02.htm