I am certainly more interested in interviewing than being interviewed. Sometimes you find yourself attacked from the start. Michael Palin attackfindinterest Change image and share on social
'Nice' means nothing. Is it someone who doesn't swear and shout? I swear and shout. 'Nice' sounds ineffectual. Michael Palin ineffectualmeannice Change image and share on social
Hollywood was possible for a while! Why didn't I go along with it? Well, the other things that were pulling me back were more important. Being at home, being in the same marriage, these things enabled me to go off and travel in the first place. Michael Palin backenablehollywood share on social
Fame changes everything. When you're well-known, you're expected to be different. Some people assume you must have a yacht and four homes. Or that you're famous because you are 'A Decent Man'. Michael Palin assumedecentexpect Change image and share on social
I don't seek discomfort. But, very often, you realise that what you fear is actually quite ephemeral; something's different, something's unfamiliar; therefore, it must be worse. Michael Palin badlydiscomfortephemeral Change image and share on social
I've never particularly liked travelling with large groups or being told where to go by somebody else. I prefer to find out for myself. Michael Palin findgrouphave Change image and share on social
I've always been blessed, or cursed, some might say, with an insatiable curiosity, a desire to find something out about a people and a place. That's where it all begins. Michael Palin beginblesscuriosity Change image and share on social
There is barely a country in the world where you will be completely safe. Michael Palin barelycompletelycountry Change image and share on social
Contrary to what the politicians and religious leaders would like us to believe, the world won't be made safer by creating barriers between people. Michael Palin barriercontrarycreate Change image and share on social
