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Eric Idle Quotes

I get to be the first doctor in the family [because of the honorary degree they’re giving me] Picture Quote #1

There’s no gap between the writer and the performer, which is what I think makes [Monty] Python unique. Five or six people who write Python and five or six who act it. That’s what makes it unique Picture Quote #1

Learn to trust yourself. That’s very vital. ... Just stand with yourself. Remember, in his lifetime, Van Gogh sold only two paintings. I personally sold even fewer Picture Quote #1

It just seems to me that there’s no particular reason comedy albums should be dead. There’s a lot to laugh at. We have very funny people, still Picture Quote #1

To me, the musical is best when it’s a musical comedy. So if you have a very, very funny show, and very good, funny songs, that’s what the musical does best Picture Quote #1

If you’re famous, you have to [be overly generous], otherwise people say, Eric Idle came in and only left me $4. I always tip more than people expect Picture Quote #1

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Filming a pirate film is always good fun, with ships and indecent clothing Picture Quote #1

No day of my life passes without someone saying the words ‘Monty Python’ to me. It’s not bad Picture Quote #1

The dreadful thing about getting older is you cry at the drop of a hat Picture Quote #1

I’ve always found bad films more enjoyable than good ones Picture Quote #1

We’ve discovered that the less we do, the more money we make Picture Quote #1

You look just like you! Picture Quote #1

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I do pool exercises, like weightlifting but underwater. I walk, I swim... I’m pretty fit for an old bloke Picture Quote #1

It just seems to me that there’s no particular reason comedy albums should be dead. There’s a lot to laugh at. We have very funny people, still Picture Quote #1

I think you often learn from failure. Success just teaches you how great you were, but in fact it’s knowing what will fail that will help you to make the right choices Picture Quote #1

My first professional job was appearing in a disastrous theatre production of Oh, What a Lovely War in Leicester Rep, shortly after leaving Cambridge Picture Quote #1

When I was 23 I started writing for I’m Sorry I’ll Read That Again and was paid three guineas for every minute’s airtime Picture Quote #1

When, in 1966, I progressed to The Frost Report, I was paid ten guineas a minute. I was guaranteed three minutes a week, so this was good money Picture Quote #1

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You could write a joke in the pub at lunchtime and watch it performed on television that evening Picture Quote #1

I used to have a house in London, but couldn’t face 20 more years of St John’s Wood in the rain Picture Quote #1

Writers tend to suffer from back problems because they spend their time bent over a desk Picture Quote #1

I used to collect Persian rugs and real estate - you should be able to walk on and live in your money. I had to give up the rugs because I’m allergic to mould Picture Quote #1

Never do things for money. It’s always the things you do for love that turn out to pay the best Picture Quote #1

People who are interested in money are really uninteresting people. They look like Donald Trump Picture Quote #1

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I’m not careful with my money at all these days. I buy people a lot of dinners! Picture Quote #1

I don’t invest in the stock market, but I have pension funds - some in America and the UK Picture Quote #1

My wife, Tania, is very big on dogs, so I’m always paying out to animal charities Picture Quote #1

I like the idea of being out there regularly with an audience and with a funny gang of people. That’s what I grew up with - doing television, doing shows every week Picture Quote #1

A nod’s as good as a wink to a blind bat! Picture Quote #1

I believe in the separation of church and planet Picture Quote #1

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I get to be the first doctor in the family [because of the honorary degree they’re giving me] (Eric Idle Quotes) There’s no gap between the writer and the performer, which is what I think makes [Monty] Python unique. Five or six people who write Python and five or six who act it. That’s what makes it unique. (Eric Idle Quotes) Learn to trust yourself. That’s very vital. ... Just stand with yourself. Remember, in his lifetime, Van Gogh sold only two paintings. I personally sold even fewer. (Eric Idle Quotes) It just seems to me that there’s no particular reason comedy albums should be dead. There’s a lot to laugh at. We have very funny people, still. (Eric Idle Quotes) To me, the musical is best when it’s a musical comedy. So if you have a very, very funny show, and very good, funny songs, that’s what the musical does best. (Eric Idle Quotes) If you’re famous, you have to [be overly generous], otherwise people say, Eric Idle came in and only left me $4. I always tip more than people expect. (Eric Idle Quotes) Filming a pirate film is always good fun, with ships and indecent clothing (Eric Idle Quotes) No day of my life passes without someone saying the words ‘Monty Python’ to me. It’s not bad (Eric Idle Quotes) The dreadful thing about getting older is you cry at the drop of a hat (Eric Idle Quotes) I’ve always found bad films more enjoyable than good ones (Eric Idle Quotes) We’ve discovered that the less we do, the more money we make (Eric Idle Quotes) You look just like you! (Eric Idle Quotes) I do pool exercises, like weightlifting but underwater. I walk, I swim... I’m pretty fit for an old bloke (Eric Idle Quotes) It just seems to me that there’s no particular reason comedy albums should be dead. There’s a lot to laugh at. We have very funny people, still (Eric Idle Quotes) I think you often learn from failure. Success just teaches you how great you were, but in fact it’s knowing what will fail that will help you to make the right choices (Eric Idle Quotes) My first professional job was appearing in a disastrous theatre production of Oh, What a Lovely War in Leicester Rep, shortly after leaving Cambridge (Eric Idle Quotes) When I was 23 I started writing for I’m Sorry I’ll Read That Again and was paid three guineas for every minute’s airtime (Eric Idle Quotes) When, in 1966, I progressed to The Frost Report, I was paid ten guineas a minute. I was guaranteed three minutes a week, so this was good money (Eric Idle Quotes) You could write a joke in the pub at lunchtime and watch it performed on television that evening (Eric Idle Quotes) I used to have a house in London, but couldn’t face 20 more years of St John’s Wood in the rain (Eric Idle Quotes) Writers tend to suffer from back problems because they spend their time bent over a desk (Eric Idle Quotes) I used to collect Persian rugs and real estate - you should be able to walk on and live in your money. I had to give up the rugs because I’m allergic to mould (Eric Idle Quotes) Never do things for money. It’s always the things you do for love that turn out to pay the best (Eric Idle Quotes) People who are interested in money are really uninteresting people. They look like Donald Trump (Eric Idle Quotes) I’m not careful with my money at all these days. I buy people a lot of dinners! (Eric Idle Quotes) I don’t invest in the stock market, but I have pension funds - some in America and the UK (Eric Idle Quotes) My wife, Tania, is very big on dogs, so I’m always paying out to animal charities (Eric Idle Quotes) I like the idea of being out there regularly with an audience and with a funny gang of people. That’s what I grew up with - doing television, doing shows every week (Eric Idle Quotes) A nod’s as good as a wink to a blind bat! (Eric Idle Quotes) I believe in the separation of church and planet (Eric Idle Quotes)

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