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. Eric Idle actfilmlove Change image and share on social
I like being a foreigner. For me, to live in California is very pleasant - I'm more comfortable not feeling a part of everything, not feeling responsible for the government or the roads or the health system. Eric Idle californiacomfortablefelt share on social
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will make me go in a corner and cry by myself for hours. Eric Idle bonebreakcorner Change image and share on social
I listen to the audience and try and bounce with them. All audiences are different. But they are all homo sapiens. Eric Idle audiencebouncehomo Change image and share on social
People can tell the truth much more freely when they're apparently lying. Eric Idle apparentlyfreelylie Change image and share on social
It's such fun to take a lot of people and create something silly. Eric Idle createfunlot Change image and share on social
I never think in terms of target audience. I try to write what makes me laugh, so I'm the target audience. I guess I just hope there's another person in America like me. Eric Idle americaaudienceguess Change image and share on social
Americans like to think 'Python' is how English people really are. There is an element of truth to that. Eric Idle americanelementenglish Change image and share on social