John Cleese Quotes

• I had not seen it for a long time and was suddenly embarrassed to find that I was laughing more than anyone.

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• Who’s ever going to write a film in which I get the girl? Me!

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• A man will give up almost anything except his suffering.

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• The really good idea is always traceable back quite a long way, often to a not very good idea which sparked off another idea that was only slightly better, which somebody else misunderstood in such a way that they then said something which was really rather interesting.

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• Come to me. I want to plow you like a Calgary driveway at Christmas.

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• The English contribution to world cuisine – the chip.

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• The one thing I remember about Christmas was that my father used to take me out in a boat about ten miles offshore on Christmas Day, and I used to have to swim back. Extraordinary. It was a ritual. Mind you, that wasn’t the hard part. The difficult bit was getting out of the sack.

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• If I can get you to laugh with me, you like me better, which makes you more open to my ideas. And if I can persuade you to laugh at the particular point I make, by laughing at it you acknowledge its truth.

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  Topics in Laughter

• He who laughs most, learns best.

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• If you want creative workers, give them enough time to play.

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• Oh, I could spend my life having this conversation – look – please try to understand before one of us dies.

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  Topics in Life

John Cleese (31)

Birth:	27th October, 1939
Nationality:	British
Profession:	Actor, Comedian, Producer, Screenwriter, Voice Artist

About

John Marwood Cleese was born in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England. He is an English actor, voice actor, comedian, screenwriter and producer. His role in several films include: The Magic Christian, The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (also writer), Clockwise, A Fish Called Wanda (also writer, Won- BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Nominated- Academy Award For Best Original Screenplay), Fierce Creatures (also writer and producer), Scorched, and God Loves Caviar. His role in other films (only voice), including The Swan Princess, George of the Jungle, Shrek 2, Igor, The Big Year, Planes, Trolls, and Charming. His role in television include: How to Irritate People (also writer), Monty Python's Flying Circus (Nominated- BAFTA Television Award for Best Light Entertainment Performance), Sez Les (comedy sketch show), Fawlty Towers (also writer, Nominated- BAFTA Television Award for Best Light Entertainment Performance), Cheers (Won- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series), 3rd Rock from the Sun, The Human Face, and Will & Grace.

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