John Cleese Quotes & Sayings (Page 5)

“I used to desire many, many things, but now I have just one desire, and that's to get rid of all my other desires.”

“The English contribution to world cuisine - the chip.”

“Comedy always works best when it is mean-spirited.”

“Michael Palin decided to give up on his considerable comedy talents to make those dreadfully tedious travel shows. Have you ever tried to watch one?”

“Who's ever going to write a film in which I get the girl? Me!”

“In Britain, girls seem to be either bright or attractive. In America, that's not the case. They're both.”

“The thrill I got discovering Buster Keaton when I was growing up was so exciting. He was one of the greats.”

“Well, the only way I can get a leading-man role is if I write it.”

“I was always a sports nut but I've lost interest now in whether one bunch of mercenaries in north London is going to beat another bunch of mercenaries from west London.”

“I was very sad to hear of the death of Ronnie Barker, who was such a warm, friendly and encouraging presence to have when I started in television. He was also a great comic actor to learn from.”