I was getting frustrated with America. It's interesting how as simple a thing as, like, letting your hair grow longer changed in the world in those days. Terry Gilliam americachangeday Change image and share on social
There was a perverse side of me, with things like Van Helsing coming out. I didn't want to go down that route. Terry Gilliam comehelsingperverse Change image and share on social
You get trapped by stories. Though I've got this reputation for being out of control, it's not true, it just happens to be a more interesting story than the truth. Terry Gilliam controlhaveinterest Change image and share on social
I got my head bashed in at a demonstration against the Vietnam War. Police were losing control because they were up against a world they really didn't understand. Terry Gilliam bashcontroldemonstration Change image and share on social
We did Holy Grail, and I got my name up there as one of the directors. After that, I started moving more and more down the line I wanted to, which was making movies. Terry Gilliam directorgrailholy Change image and share on social
Hyperbole is something I'd better avoid. Terry Gilliam avoidhyperbole Change image and share on social
Actually, I began to think that maybe there is a god, after all. Or maybe it's a different one. The old one got fired. Terry Gilliam beginfiregod Change image and share on social
There are moments when television systems are young and haven't formed properly, and there's room for lots of original stuff. Then things become more and more top-heavy with executives who are trying to guarantee the success of things. Terry Gilliam executiveformguarantee share on social
It's been interesting how kids have had hardly any problems watching it, but adults have more trouble. This happened way back even with Jabberwocky and Time Bandits. Terry Gilliam adultbackbandit Change image and share on social
John Cleese was with a group called Cambridge Circus, who had come to New York, and we became friends. Years later that produced a certain team effort. Terry Gilliam callcambridgecircus Change image and share on social