That's so true about the BBC misunderstanding how good an American show is and putting it on late at night. Back in the 90s, the Larry Sanders Show and Seinfeld were broadcast on BBC 2 between 11pm and midnight on Tuesday evenings.
Eric Idle in many an interview on the filming of Life Of Brian tells of Chapman holding a free clinic of sorts after filming was done for the day, every afternoon, on the set in Tunisia, for any of the locals and their kids who needed such immediate care. He had traveled from London complete with the essential med supplies and medicines/ointments etc.
Thank you so much for this. Interviews with Graham are so rare and precious and I've wanted to see this one for ages. He seems so genuine and unpretentious (and a bit more relaxed than in other interviews) and it's just very sad that, after everything he went through, he died so young.
Graham Arthur Chapman (Leicester, Inglaterra, 8 de enero de 1941 - Maidstone, Inglaterra, 4 de octubre de 1989) fue un comediante y actor británico, miembro del grupo humorístico Monty Python.
All respect but you're quite wrong, the only reason it got lukewarm reviews was because Cleese & Idle (who were in it) slated it in the press so after that they couldn't give it the thumbs up. It's been mine & many others favourite comedy for years, Cleese & Idle never made a better film themselves, that's a fact! You'll see now it has a good cult status & is growing all the time
@@Alkymick1 In my opinion Graham was brilliant as Yellowbeard. He alyways shines in a leading role. But the film has some pretty weak moments. Cleeses "A Fish called Wanda" is one of the best comedys I've ever seen. Idle's non-python films where rather dull. Except for "Nuns on the Rrun" wich I also really enjoy.
@@Bonzenmann I saw both & forgot them immediately, however I wouldn't publicly write them off as bad even though I can't remember laughing at either. Too me, they were representations of both mens fixations; Idle's of Christianity & Cleese's of Michael Palin
@@Alkymick1 I'll agree about Idle's movies and most of Cleese's minor roles, but Cleese has easily the superior film in "A Fish Called Wanda". "Yellowbeard" was good. The only great thing about it was Chapman's over the top performance.
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You are very much missed Graham. Thank you so much for your contribution to my life.
I love Graham and thanks Dick for such a wonderful interview. And I thank whomever uploaded
That's so true about the BBC misunderstanding how good an American show is and putting it on late at night. Back in the 90s, the Larry Sanders Show and Seinfeld were broadcast on BBC 2 between 11pm and midnight on Tuesday evenings.
I had the pleasure of meeting Graham. That is one of the high point of my life.
He may have died before he reached his fifties, but I’m happy to hear he lived the last decade of his life happy, being his authentic self
Eric Idle in many an interview on the filming of Life Of Brian tells of Chapman holding a free clinic of sorts after filming was done for the day, every afternoon, on the set in Tunisia, for any of the locals and their kids who needed such immediate care. He had traveled from London complete with the essential med supplies and medicines/ointments etc.
He would tell you he was happy before that too. Life isn’t only about that one thing you build your entire self image on.
The great Graham Chapman. Txs for posting 👍🏻
It started so awkwardly but what a great conversation.
Thank you so much for this. Interviews with Graham are so rare and precious and I've wanted to see this one for ages. He seems so genuine and unpretentious (and a bit more relaxed than in other interviews) and it's just very sad that, after everything he went through, he died so young.
What did he go through? I've read elsewhere that he was a "troubled soul", what's his story? Poor thing.
@@elenatria Graham struggled with alcoholism throughout his life as well as homophobia during his career.
Brilliant! Thank you for the upload!
Him and Jones together again 😞❤️🙏🏽
I bet the no-tick-drawer could pick up a good coin in auction :)
something tragic about this
Graham Arthur Chapman (Leicester, Inglaterra, 8 de enero de 1941 - Maidstone, Inglaterra, 4 de octubre de 1989) fue un comediante y actor británico, miembro del grupo humorístico Monty Python.
Seven years from this interview he would be dead at the age of 48.
Richard Alva Cavett
19 de noviembre de 1936
86 años. (87)
YELLOWBEARD!!
I remember seeing Yellowbeard with my brother in the theater. I enjoyed it. Too bad the American suits didn’t let Sting play the role of Dan.
So his dad wasn’t upset with him being gay?
Yellowbeard is a good example of an expensive movie full of stars that doesn't quite make it. The best thing are the behind the scene stories.
All respect but you're quite wrong, the only reason it got lukewarm reviews was because Cleese & Idle (who were in it) slated it in the press so after that they couldn't give it the thumbs up. It's been mine & many others favourite comedy for years, Cleese & Idle never made a better film themselves, that's a fact! You'll see now it has a good cult status & is growing all the time
@@Alkymick1 In my opinion Graham was brilliant as Yellowbeard. He alyways shines in a leading role. But the film has some pretty weak moments.
Cleeses "A Fish called Wanda" is one of the best comedys I've ever seen. Idle's non-python films where rather dull. Except for "Nuns on the Rrun" wich I also really enjoy.
@@Bonzenmann I saw both & forgot them immediately, however I wouldn't publicly write them off as bad even though I can't remember laughing at either. Too me, they were representations of both mens fixations; Idle's of Christianity & Cleese's of Michael Palin
@@Alkymick1 Ah that's interesting. So you would say Y B is better than Clockwise and A F C W?
@@Alkymick1 I'll agree about Idle's movies and most of Cleese's minor roles, but Cleese has easily the superior film in "A Fish Called Wanda". "Yellowbeard" was good. The only great thing about it was Chapman's over the top performance.
I have never seen him interviewed. now i know why.i think i nearly fell asleep.
🤣🤣😂
awkward as only cavett could be
I wouldn't have it any other way
Slightly awkward but then again, genuine.