I think it's because in America you always get the sense that if you fail, you can just pack up your things and go somewhere else and try again. But in England, it's so geographically small that if somebody succeeds… — John Cleese Copy Share Image
Nerves are always a big problem for me, which is why I loved doing American sitcoms. Because you know when you do the take… — John Cleese Copy Share
years ago we would have been burned for this. Now what I am suggesting is that we've advanced. — John Cleese Copy Share
I think that sometimes you do something that makes a small group of people laugh, which is all we were trying to do; we… — John Cleese Copy Share
The very essence of playfulness is an openness to anything that may happen, the feeling that whatever happens, it's okay... you're either free to… — John Cleese Copy Share
Loving your neighbour as much as yourself is practically bloody impossible? You might as well have a commandment that states,'Thou shalt fly'. — John Cleese Copy Share
Creativity is not the possession of some special talent. It’s about the willingness to play. — John Cleese Copy Share
England is a fairly envious little country and it's embodied in the press. They don't like anyone being more distinguished than they are. — John Cleese Copy Share
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. — John Cleese Copy Share
I think the hard thing for young comedians is that the majority of the young people in the audience out there don't have the… — John Cleese Copy Share
I wish you wusses would stop whining about your unhappiness. I'm really fed up with it. Pour yourself a scotch and pull yourself together.… — John Cleese Copy Share
On movies, I like to involve the cast in the writing of the script. I like to have a rehearsal period, after which I… — John Cleese Copy Share
I had a very, very difficult relationship with my mother, who was supremely self-centred. She was hilariously self-centred. She did not really take interest… — John Cleese Copy Share
Nothing will stop you being creative more effectively as the fear of making a mistake. — John Cleese Copy Share
I was very sad to hear of the death of Ronnie Barker, who was such a warm, friendly and encouraging presence to have when… — John Cleese Copy Share
