Eric Idle Quotes & Sayings (Page 4)

“Americans like to think 'Python' is how English people really are. There is an element of truth to that.”

“I listen to the audience and try and bounce with them. All audiences are different. But they are all homo sapiens.”

“I'm more surprised than anyone that 'Spamalot's done so well. You can never predict what's going to be a hit.”

“I've always found bad films more enjoyable than good ones.”

“We've discovered that the less we do, the more money we make.”

“I love stage work. The thing about plays is that they're perfectible. With film, you shoot that take and maybe another. During 'Spamalot,' I rewrote Act II three times.”

“I won't read scripts because I have a limited amount of time. Why should I help other people do lame stuff when I can just go out and put on lame stuff of my own?”

“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.”