Favorite Monty Python Cast Member? - Blu-ray Forum

McKellars · 02-15-2009, 07:15 PM

They are all unique in their own ways but I went with Eric Idle.

Rob71 · 02-15-2009, 07:19 PM

John Cleese

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Belloche · 02-15-2009, 07:20 PM

Eric Idle was always the one who made me laugh the most even when he wasn't really doing anything.

wnicholas76 · 02-15-2009, 07:22 PM

Eric Idle.

paperthrower2000 · 02-15-2009, 08:01 PM

John Cleese

toef · 02-15-2009, 08:10 PM

I always liked Gilliam and Idle the most, but I'll go with Gilliam.

USA! USA! USA!

BIGLAD · 02-15-2009, 08:51 PM

John Cleese

cartman781 · 02-15-2009, 08:54 PM

John cleese

Pondosinatra · 02-15-2009, 09:13 PM

Well seeing as I'm related to him in a round about way, I guess I'll go with John Cleese.

Other than him though I'd have to vote for Gilliam. Easily the most under rated member.

Ofcrlunchbox14 · 02-15-2009, 09:15 PM

its a tough choice, eric idle, michael palin and john cleese are my favorites, but john cleese has had the best carreer with fawlty towers and all the movies he's done.

doctorsteve · 02-15-2009, 09:18 PM

Chapman - the straight man (irony) or the screeching woman
Palin - man idiot or uptight conservative
Cleese - straightman or captain ridiculous
Gilliam - yeah, he was just kinda there
Jones - screeching woman or mr. indignant

But Idle... the depth and breadth of his characters and caricatures are huge. Eyes bugging out, flashing that toothy stupid grin - or being mr. calm and smarmy, backed up with a VAST array of accents that was never too over the top.

KnowwhotImean? Nudge, nudge. Wink, wink - he asked knowingly...

Definitely Idle.

And apparently is one of two that still is interested in making people laugh.

Marquoz · 02-15-2009, 09:25 PM

John Cleese, he always did the funniest ones with such a straight face. He was always hands down my favorite since I started watching them as a wee lad.

McKellars · 02-16-2009, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doctorsteve

Definitely Idle.

And apparently is one of two that still is interested in making people laugh.

Yeah, I just wish they would go back and make a whole new movie. I know they have some scripts up their sleeves that they never used. And uh... it's what Graham would've wanted.

Ator the Invincible · 02-16-2009, 03:41 PM

So tough to choose. They gelled so well as a unit. I really can't choose one as the best in the group. So, I'm gonna cheat. I'm voting for Terry Gilliam because I'm a huge fan of his directing career. He's made some of my all time favorite films.

Johnny Vinyl · 02-16-2009, 03:49 PM

Picking one would be like slapping the others in the face. So I won't do that!

But Monthy Python is easily the best comic ensemble ever!

John

naturephoto1 · 02-16-2009, 03:51 PM

Following in John's footsteps, it is too difficult to call even though I have been debating this for days. And most definitely they were one of the most talented and funniest troops ever assembled, even if some of the things were "silly".

So, I won't vote.

Rich

McKellars · 02-16-2009, 03:58 PM

I'm glad to see someone finally voted for Palin. I had it down to him and Idle but I went with Idle.

talbers23 · 02-16-2009, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob71

John Cleese

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AKORIS · 02-16-2009, 04:01 PM

John Cleese

followed VERY closely by Eric Idle

View Poll Results: Favorite Monty Python Cast Member?
Eric Idle	6	24.00%
Graham Chapman	0	0%
John Cleese	15	60.00%
Terry Gilliam	2	8.00%
Terry Jones	1	4.00%
Michael Palin	1	4.00%
Voters: 25. You may not vote on this poll

02-15-2009, 07:15 PM	#1
McKellars Senior Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Detroit, Michigan Blu-ray collection:24	Favorite Monty Python Cast Member? They are all unique in their own ways but I went with Eric Idle.

02-15-2009, 09:18 PM	#11
doctorsteve Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Tonawanda, NY Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:188 Blu-ray reviews:16	Chapman - the straight man (irony) or the screeching woman Palin - man idiot or uptight conservative Cleese - straightman or captain ridiculous Gilliam - yeah, he was just kinda there Jones - screeching woman or mr. indignant But Idle... the depth and breadth of his characters and caricatures are huge. Eyes bugging out, flashing that toothy stupid grin - or being mr. calm and smarmy, backed up with a VAST array of accents that was never too over the top. KnowwhotImean? Nudge, nudge. Wink, wink - he asked knowingly... Definitely Idle. And apparently is one of two that still is interested in making people laugh. Last edited by doctorsteve; 02-15-2009 at 09:40 PM.

02-16-2009, 03:51 PM	#16
naturephoto1 Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Breinigsville, PA Home Theater Gallery:260 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:263	Following in John's footsteps, it is too difficult to call even though I have been debating this for days. And most definitely they were one of the most talented and funniest troops ever assembled, even if some of the things were "silly". So, I won't vote. Rich Last edited by naturephoto1; 02-16-2009 at 03:54 PM.

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02-15-2009, 07:19 PM	#2
Rob71 Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Florida Home Theater Gallery:13 Blu-ray collection:295 Trading Score:5	John Cleese deadparrot1308_468x333.jpg

02-15-2009, 07:20 PM	#3
Belloche Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Nova Scotia, Canada Blu-ray collection:403 DVD collection:11 Trading Score:3	Eric Idle was always the one who made me laugh the most even when he wasn't really doing anything.

02-15-2009, 07:22 PM	#4
wnicholas76 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Memphis, TN (for now...) Home Theater Gallery:188 4K collection:496 Blu-ray collection:1069 Blu-ray reviews: 24 Trading Score:12	Eric Idle.

02-15-2009, 08:01 PM	#5
paperthrower2000 Special Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Atlantic Canada Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:1382 Blu-ray reviews:10	John Cleese

02-15-2009, 08:10 PM	#6
toef Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2008 Location:Isla Nublar 4K collection:230 Blu-ray collection:546 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:4	I always liked Gilliam and Idle the most, but I'll go with Gilliam. USA! USA! USA!

02-15-2009, 08:51 PM	#7
BIGLAD Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Houghton-Le-Spring Blu-ray collection:1024	John Cleese

02-15-2009, 08:54 PM	#8
cartman781 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2007 Location:In a van down by the river Blu-ray collection:2074 DVD collection:257 Digital collection:18 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:99	John cleese

02-15-2009, 09:13 PM	#9
Pondosinatra Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Calgary, Alberta Home Theater Gallery:45 Trading Score:2	Well seeing as I'm related to him in a round about way, I guess I'll go with John Cleese. Other than him though I'd have to vote for Gilliam. Easily the most under rated member.

02-15-2009, 09:15 PM	#10
Ofcrlunchbox14 Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Tampa	its a tough choice, eric idle, michael palin and john cleese are my favorites, but john cleese has had the best carreer with fawlty towers and all the movies he's done.

02-15-2009, 09:25 PM	#12
Marquoz Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:New Orleans Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:167 Trading Score:2	John Cleese, he always did the funniest ones with such a straight face. He was always hands down my favorite since I started watching them as a wee lad.

02-16-2009, 03:41 PM	#14
Ator the Invincible Power Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Scranton, PA, USA 4K collection:504 Blu-ray collection:6294 DVD collection:2715	So tough to choose. They gelled so well as a unit. I really can't choose one as the best in the group. So, I'm gonna cheat. I'm voting for Terry Gilliam because I'm a huge fan of his directing career. He's made some of my all time favorite films.

02-16-2009, 03:49 PM	#15
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	Picking one would be like slapping the others in the face. So I won't do that! But Monthy Python is easily the best comic ensemble ever! John

02-16-2009, 03:58 PM	#17
McKellars Senior Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Detroit, Michigan Blu-ray collection:24	I'm glad to see someone finally voted for Palin. I had it down to him and Idle but I went with Idle.

02-16-2009, 04:01 PM	#19
AKORIS Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Beautiful Pacific Northwest 4K collection:662 Blu-ray collection:3655 Blu-ray reviews:19	John Cleese followed VERY closely by Eric Idle

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