Terry Gilliam
- 83 years old
- American
- Actor, director, animator and writer
Press clippings Page 5
Terry Gilliam: I disagree with John Cleese's worldview
Gilliam, speaking to Radio Times magazine, said that the only public figure he can trust in the current political climate is Sir David Attenborough.
BT, 3rd September 2019Why the Life of Brian was so controversial
Today is the 40th anniversary of the world premiere of the film Life of Brian, the Monty Python team's very irreverent take on religion which shocked many people when it was first released but is now accepted as a classic of British cinema.
Martin Hannan, The National (Scotland), 17th August 2019How Monty Python saved my life (maybe)
Monty Python - punk before the Sex Pistols - remains the greatest television comedy of all time, writes Aidan Smith.
Aidan Smith, The Scotsman, 13th August 2019Monty Python's 50th anniversary details
A range of new and re-released products have been announced to mark the 50th anniversary of Monty Python's Flying Circus; plus a world record attempt; BFI and BBC Two seasons, an HD-restored box set, and more.
British Comedy Guide, 26th June 2019Palin and Gilliam on Life of Brian
"John Cleese refused to ad-lib. He's a humour fundamentalist".
Phil Hoad, The Irish Times, 18th April 2019Terry Gilliam says he wishes comedy hadn't changed
Terry Gilliam longs for the old days of comedy, lamenting that 'now we can't laugh at anybody because it causes offense'.
Daily Mail, 16th April 2019How we made Monty Python's Life of Brian
'We didn't ad lib because John Cleese doesn't like it - ironically, he's a fundamentalist when it comes to humour'
Phil Hoad, The Guardian, 16th April 2019Monty Python's Life of Brian review
Despite its absurdity and button-pushing bad taste, this mock epic stands up four decades on as a stirring paean to tolerance.
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 12th April 2019Why Monty Python will always look on the bright side
With the passing of Dame June Whitfield and the New Year's Honours bestowing a knighthood on Michael Palin, I found myself reflecting on the half-life of comedy.
Stephen Naysmith, The Herald, 31st December 2018Terry Jones now 'barely recognises his comedy pals'
The comedy legend, 76, was diagnosed with the condition in 2015 after he started to forget lines during the troupe's live reunion shows.
Benjy Potter, The Sun, 11th October 2018