Michael Palin on John Cleese’s Enduring Concern for the Monty Python stars
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- Опубликовано: 5 фев 2025
- “John was a good friend, he was concerned and he would keep in touch.”
Michael Palin says John Cleese keeps a watchful eye on his Monty Python co-stars as they’ve gotten older.
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Every single performance he had a twinkle in his eyes, he has a pure, playful soul that i adore
😊😊
He’s very mischievous in Brazil
Just lovely. I have been a fan of this man and his work for over 50 years. Thank you!
Nothing but huge respect for this man !!!
Legend! I'm 66 and from America and STILL love Monty Python.
Well a sixth of Monty Python is American we wouldn't have all those great animations without him.
I once passed by Michael Palin in Soho, London... some twenty years ago.
As I waked towards him, he could see that I had recognised him.
He could see a look on my face, he'd probably seen thousands of times over.
The sudden look of recognition, the look of a one-way recognition... that only,
famous people must regularly encounter. He then looked away, looked upwards,
looked to the side, anywhere but at me... as he still walked in my direction.
I then realised how embarrassed he was, that my recognition of someone familiar was,
completely one sided... and so I just walked on past. It was the surprise at seeing someone, that I had... for a second or two, thought I knew, then realising I didn't personally know them,
at all. Just their famous face. Was a very unsettling and unusual feeling.
For him, it must be a daily occurrence or ordeal.
I had a similar experience on the tube on my way to school in 1979 he was sitting a bout 10 feet from me on crowded car. He noticed me looking at him and panic came over his face, oh god no he recognizes me, please don't. I just smiled at him chuckled a bit and looked away.
I had an identical experience with John Cleese in the Sydney suburb of Burwood in 2012, when he was waiting to cross the road at a busy intersection. The look on his face was deeply wary on my recognising him on the opposite side of the crossing point. I did the same as you as we passed, and I merely gently nodded and kept walking. I told a work mate who suggested I should have performed a silly walk. As camera's are everywhere, there was a chance I'd have been committed had I done so. JC's face relaxed as I nodded and he nodded back to me. Fame has its price and for those of us who hold these people in such high esteem, they're the same as us in reality, but we're glad they exist for the priceless contribution to our adolescence and some...
Well done, all. Priority should be given to leaving people alone. It’s a bit sad, and I’ve been in a position to want to engage, or give a nod, but sympathize with their practiced detachment. I would want some anonymity too, after all.
Well done, all. Priority should be given to leaving people alone. It’s a bit sad, and I’ve been in a position to want to engage, or give a nod, but sympathize with their practiced detachment. I would want some anonymity too, after all.
That was thoughtful of you not to say anything to him. I’m sure we’ll known people get tired of being recognized.
I love this dear, sweet, genuine man. He has given me, my friends and my family so much relief via raucous laughter that I feel I owe him free board should he ever decide to visit Japan.
National treasure. It's an over-used label but Michael absolutely is.
It is a slightly weird label using a Nicolas Cage movie franchise,
International Treasure
@@patokev3691 Exactly. Global treasure.
Favorite sketch? The mucky peasants in Holy Grail, disputing with Graham about the legitimacy of "Kingship", and being repressed by the violence inherent in the system. So bloody clever. Always makes me smile. Many thanks, sir.
Or how the peasants determine he must be a king.
Such a brilliant sketch, but just one of so many!!
Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition. According to Cleese, Palin was the funniest guy in the group, and I totally agree.
To me, they were all funny. I couldn’t choose the funniest.
If I recall, he was also the one who got along best with everyone. It's no surprise why.
Michael Palin has been entertaining me for nearly 60 years. He and his generation of entertainers are the best and interviews like this are precious.
Michael just amazes me in everything he's done. I have long loved his travel programs as well. I feel very lucky about all things Python and it's branches. I was a high school kid in Southern California when the LA Public Broadcasting channel ran the Python episodes almost as fast as they were being made in the very early 1970's. They melded perfectly with my "offbeat* sense of humor.
Michael was the Everyman in the Monty Python team as well as the one with the greatest range as an actor.
Right on !
I'm a big fan.
I love your work Mr Palin.
I learned how to understand their version of English by watching Monty Python on my local PBS station back in the 70’s. We did not have cable nor did we have a way to record the episodes so I would stay up until 11:30 at night to watch Star Trek and Monty Python’s Flying Circus. Years later I was blessed by being able to see them live at the Hollywood Bowl.
Their version... lol.
I did the exact same thing stayed up till 11:30 to watch Star Trek and Monty Python’s flying circus.
I discovered Michael Palin and Python in 1977 as a U.S. college student, and I was instantly a fan for life, of the show and Michael.
About 1980 for me . I did not get it …but I was only 11 and not very worldly . But I found them again at 35 …totally got it then . Brilliant guys
Michael Palin is chilled he always gives off a good vibe and seems like a nice man.
This man and his mates are comedy legends. I still always get a big laugh out of Python and what they did years ago.
Big talent and maybe the most likable person.
My favorite Python and travel guide. Also a great man.
Allways interesting to listen to the wonderful michael palin still sharp at 81
I guess you just need to get out more.
I've been revisitng his Ripping Yarns series from the mid-1970's and they're superb.
My favourite book as a kid was a signed copy (Terry Jones and Michael Palin) of Ripping Yarns scripts - I read and reread every story - massively unsuitable for a 10yr old, but hilarious.
Barnstoneworth! Barnstoneworth!
I have a Golden Gordon T shirt that says 8 bloody 1! Haha
It was Ripping Yarns that introduced me to the design genius behind the Spear and Jackson Number 7 shovel, wi' brass 'handle!!
I was 9 miles from Greyling when I was brought down by the school leopard. Greatest line ever!
Always loved this bloke!
Timeless humour. Bless them all.
One of my all time heroes.
what a lovely conversation Michael I always Ripping Yarns was you besy work giggling now about one legger cross country runner just pure Palin thank you sir from a 75 yr old man from New Zealand
Their legacy will be remembered as bringing together families through the joy of laughter. I was 11 years old when my dad and I would rush home to catch MPFC. Such a great memory for me. Thanks to all the Pythons for that amazing gift❤️
Like Chaplins autobiography, Palins diary’s are a really interesting view of a swathe of time in which so much changed. Reading the earlier ones, where he drives off to the West End and parks his car, is such a small thing that doesn’t really happen anymore because of how the city has changed, for example. 9/11 et al are the big things, but the small things are where you really feel the world moving. The same is true of his travel books, which are also now in that historical niche of ‘primary sources’.
Michael probably wouldn’t like thinking of them as being important in that way, but I think they are.
You have to know the secret places to park! Having said that, I haven't parked my car in the West End since the early 2000s.
Cleese and Palin were a remarkable comedy duo. They knew each other so well and it was magic each time they were on screen together.
My favourite Python…I love the fact that he would rather spend time attending a school fete than doing a TV advert
Read all the diaries and feel strangely close to this modest, talented and interesting man! Always curious and pushing for a creative, contented life.
81... Eighty bloody one!
Yes, give the man something meaningful to do for God's sake!!!
They won!!!!!!!
@@SueLee-l9f I think you missed the kinda joke there.
One of our best and the most watchable and inventive in Pyton
I once met him in Venice Beach, and he was very kind and gracious.
Python & travelling the world.... What an excellent life!
Which is great if you can do it, but please don't bore the rest of us with it.
I've been going back to my Ripping Yarns videos regularly, and they are still an absolute hoot!
I do like Tompkinson's schooldays.
I love the Testing Of Eric Olthwaite. Palin was on top form there!
This black background is so black even the white text is black..
I'm still weary of the school leopard even to this day.
He's got a new Shovel
Every one of the original Pythons routinely CRACKED me up and still do!
I have loved Monty Python since I happened to find them on PBS when i was 14 and I'm 63 now. I have respect for these men and I love them all.❤
I loved this! Thank you so much!
I still laugh every time I think about his Deja vu sketch.
He looks SO normal, but he is such a HUGE comedic genius! Brought so much laughter to the world. 🙏🙏🙏 And nobody expected it...
I bought a Python book and Micheal signed it to me.
It arrived with the spine damaged so I thought I'd have to mail it back.
I was told to keep it and he signed another to me, both contained a witty play on my name and surname.
So I have both, one of which John has signed as well, (he wrote 2 entries one of which was quite ascerbic 😁).
Wish I could get Terry's as well.
Terry's? Available in the confectionery section of any supermarket.
@@momeara7482 Huh, eh what?
You were always my favourite Mr Palin, a talented man indeed. John Cleese also, his intelligence is quite scary.
But not anymore?
@@SpaceCattttt Sadly no. Parkinson's. He shows up again now and again in his role of "national treasure". Like the Python lot.
@@GeorgesDupont-do8pe Michael doesn't have Parkinson's...
@@SpaceCattttt That's a relief, but leaves me to question what you were talking about in your original comment. Actually, I was talking about Billy Connolly in respect of the Parkinson's.
@@GeorgesDupont-do8pe What? There was no mention of Billy Connolly. You originally wrote that Michael Palin always WERE your favourite, so I asked whether he no longer is your favourite.
Charming. witty and lovely as always.
He is my FAVORITE Python. His timing is AMAZING! And I’m 6’6” tall. Cleese is incredible. But Palin played his moments with simplicity.
Michael is the one man that I'd love to share a pint with! He seems so down to earth. Great geezer!
Such a good writer and narrator, I’ve barely touched his diaries but love Erebus and Great Uncle Harry. This video will surely shift my backside into reading his diaries now.
Still love him.Looks and sounds great
Great interview
If you haven’t read any of his diaries I urge you to especially the early ones, they paint a picture of Britain as it once was(warts & all) better times, maybe certainly simpler when you could do and say things without fear of upsetting someone.
Brilliantly written and funny and sad at the same time you feel as though you’ve known Michael all your life, brilliant man 😊
Ripping Yarns... beautiful!!
Absolute top British legend. One of very few entertainment professionals I’d want to spend an evening with. Long may he be with us.
Never any one better god bless them all
He is just a amazing talent.
A True English Gentleman, very pleasing to see such men still exist.
My fave Python as he was to me the best actor and performer, and just a thoroughly nice bloke. We met briefly twice in Soho, London in '99 and again in '16 at a book signing and in the street. On both occasions he was wonderful and as approachable and self-effacing as here. NATIONAL TREASURE!
Love him!💗💗💗
I believe that a daily silly walk promotes vitality!! Thank you so much!!
i have just bought his new diary on audible , can't wait to start it
Dont run things past anyone. It will blunt the work.
Palins travel documentaries are a must see
Lovely interview
Always thought 'Ripping Yarns' was as funny and well produced as 'Fawlty Towers' but doesn't seem to have the same appreciation or love. The BBC should re-play it, and not wait until the great Mr Palin is pushing up the daisies.
Agreed. I somehow stumbled upon Ripping Yarns at some point and it was almost a revelation how great it was. Quietly funny, unlike the screaming frustrations of Basil Fawlty. You get a good feeling for the tone that Palin no doubt lent to the collaborative effort that was Python.
Genius and legend
I remember seeing a clip by John Cleese, who stated they were really in the first part just writers. As performers it just developed
I love the silliness of python,there is no one who can pull off that comedy.Its to intelligent for most comedians. Brilliant!!
Inspired my writing and kept my sanity in tact during some far days. Grateful.
Michael Palin is a good bloke. It shows in all his work.
I met him outside his house in Gospel Oak, London and asked him what his favourite Python sketch was and he said it was the fish slapping one. My 2 favourites are the argument clinic and the cheese shop.
Legend. Respect❤🎉
Old english men sometimes are seen as men not showing their feelings and being quite withdrawn aggressive, I call it being a Gentleman, Michael surely is one.. Greetz from Sweden..
Are you complementing him. I’m not really sure😂
I would say he's obviously the kindest of the Pythons. In that infamous Life of Brian debate you could see his feelings really being hurt when accused of being incendiary and corrupt. I think he also donated money to speech therapy charities after critics said his work on A Fish Called Wanda was offensive (unfairly I should say).
Sir Michael will always be my favorite "British" Python (i.e., being both an American and a lover of surrealist cinema, I must admit that I am most strongly predisposed to favor the unintelligible Yank of the group over the others!). Compassionate, classy, insatiably curious, and ever humble, he is a treasure of British television whose travel shows have brought me immeasurable joy and satisfaction. Plus, he made for an inimitable parody of Heinrich Himmler evading justice in Minehead circa 1970!
I always thought Michael should have an autobiography called ''Life: Palin Comparison''
That's rather clever. I wonder what Mr P would think....
I see and let's say he did title his book that. You will then demand royalties wouldnt you
A fantastic man!
Totally loved Ripping Yarns. I laughed until I stopped, sorta like Palin's Fawlty Towers. Very under-rated. My favourite Python by a very small margin. May you have many further years on this world, Michael. Thank you x 1,000,000
My favourite Python. Onya Mike!
Marching up and down the Square!!!!!
I thought I was the only one who loved that line! 😂
PLAYIN' THE PIANO!
@C.Chandler_May
Luxury!
we could only dream of marching up and down the square.
My little SCHEEEEME!
You beat me to it
I met Sir M. on the S. Bank years ago but was tongue tied with admiration. Ditto J. Cleese, only that was in Henley.
Happy New Year everyone! 🥂✨🌟👍
The British have always had such a sharp sense of humour and being Canadian, we’ve adopted it. SCTV back in the 70 and 80s and then the Kids in the Hall and other more contemporary groups were inspired by Monty Python.
My worry going forward is losing that sharpness. People are now so incredibly serious about their “culture” and religion etc. yuck, being politically correct is just so dreary and backward. Humour is meant to question ourselves and poke fun, basically remind us we are just human.
SCTV , not too influenced,Kids in the Hall,definitely.My opinion.
@@kevinn1158 Agree.Imagine just doing a cartoon about mohammed...oh wait.
@@ShawnKennedy-w2i lighten up Mohammed... LOL.
Love the "MPFC" cast and miss those who have passed on so far! I introduced "The Prisoner" to my younger brother and he introduced me to "MPFC" with "Missing Tie and Handkerchief", the first 3-sided album I ever heard of in my life. I guess the CD took that choice away! By that time, we were hookee!
I'm glad I now know how Palin felt about 9/11. Thanks to the reporter for spending 5 minutes on the topic during her interview of a comedic legend. Hopefully she gets him back on again to discuss the dietary needs of West African mosquitoes and other such topics.
I was on a plane to Madrid and who is sitting on the aisle a few rows back from me? Michael.
Half way through the flight I went to the restroom - when I returned to my seat I said to Michael "watch out for the blonde flight attendant, she offered me a comfy pillow, obviously a member of the Spanish inquisition" ...
What did he say?
Great way to finish a story. 🙄
@@ge2623 flip the big red chair please!
@@christoh711 Yes.
"I don't go to the right restaurants"😂
sometimes it time to fade away and leave us all with our best memories
Cheers mate!
"I have a good friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus"
Welease Wodger!
“He has a wife you know?”
Let me come with you, Pontieth. I may be of thum athithtanth if there is thudden critith!
Fwiend….
@@petercuddy3021Incontinentia Buttox ?
"If that's not sounding too arrogant"...So British
More 'old school' British. Not so sure these days.
You gotta love him ❤️
I am jealous of the library in the background. Michael Palin is a world treasure.
What a human! 81 - he looks 61
You're very kind. But no he doesn't.
Michael Palin for world leader!
I have read two of his Diary books, Hemingway’s Chair and hope to continue with another or his books. The Diaries are a detailed, delightful read that will require a few or more days. Hemingway’s Chair was an interesting, quirky local tale and fun to read.
Just watched the cheese shop sketch yesterday funny as ever
endless Python sketches, but a A Private Function, also celebrating Maggie Smith : Gold. Seems a thoroughly likeable chap in who's company i can't imagine a dull, non thought provoking moment.
However I would have to advise against buying a psittacine from the fellow.
Imagine a time when a working - class/ish kid from Sheffield had a voice and prospects.
Or Liverpool or Manchester.
I can't now.
Those were the days 😒
From Wikipedia:
Palin was born in Ranmoor, Sheffield,[11][12] the second child and only son of Edward Moreton Palin (1900-1977)[13][14] and Mary Rachel Lockhart (née Ovey; 1903-1990). His father was a Shrewsbury and Cambridge-educated engineer working for a steel firm.[15] His maternal grandfather, Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Lockhart Ovey, DSO, was High Sheriff of Oxfordshire in 1927.[16]
Palin was educated at Birkdale and Shrewsbury School.
@@philipdw2007 Richard Ingrams went to Shrewsbury. Also Willie Rushton and Paul Foot. So Palin had some inspiring predecessors. (But you're right, of course. It wasn't for the working class.)
He's from the poshest part of the city. Wouldn't call him working class. But still love him, even though he prefers Sheffield United.
Look! Its bicycle repair man!
Palin need have no fear for Python humour when we have Starmer shouting out at conference, 'Release The Sausages'. Even funnier than 'Wrelease Woger'.
shutup mate
@@mikenewbold1699 Obviously a Labour voter.
Mr. Palin has in my eyes been the funniest , but has always been so humble . Regardless the work with Python is Comic Genius . I always how to meet him , just for a small Chat .
I loved his travel program about going to North Korea. What an interesting and sad place. It really was brave of him too since many people have been detained while visiting that country. I still have my "Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition " t- shirt.
Love you all
The worst thing about getting older is seeing your heroes slowly wither away.