a daughter he has just discovered he had
This shows such a lack of understanding of the character of Basil Fawlty that it surely proves Connie Booth was the creative force behind the original series.
― Maggot Bairn (Tom D.), Tuesday, 7 February 2023 18:40 (one year ago) link
it surely reaffirms the long-proven fact that etc
― mark s, Tuesday, 7 February 2023 18:42 (one year ago) link
Well, yes.
― Maggot Bairn (Tom D.), Tuesday, 7 February 2023 18:42 (one year ago) link
weird that rob reiner is producing it given his history with liberal causes
― na (NA), Tuesday, 7 February 2023 18:44 (one year ago) link
Americans aren't interested in the political views of British people.
― Maggot Bairn (Tom D.), Tuesday, 7 February 2023 18:45 (one year ago) link
Rob Reiner also has a history with Archie Bunker, so maybe that’s the spirit in which he’s producing this.
― Josefa, Tuesday, 7 February 2023 19:11 (one year ago) link
I have nothing at all to do with this production or adaptation,. Apparently Cleese has cut the song. Of course. https://t.co/OS1X9b5w2k— Eric Idle (@EricIdle) May 19, 2023
― Dan Worsley, Friday, 19 May 2023 19:13 (one year ago) link
I guess this answers the question posted in the thread title: cleese now aggressively anti-funny
― I? not I! He! He! HIM! (akm), Saturday, 20 May 2023 16:23 (one year ago) link
surely Cleese must be cutting out Idle's Stan/Loretta scene as well.
― Western® with Bacon Flavor, Saturday, 20 May 2023 18:30 (one year ago) link
Nah, probably extending it and having the characters address the audience with "this is what the wokerati actually believe now!" afterwards.
― Daniel_Rf, Saturday, 20 May 2023 19:39 (one year ago) link
Exactly.
― Maggot Bairn (Tom D.), Saturday, 20 May 2023 19:49 (one year ago) link
i'll say again if you had told me 30 years ago that I would like Idle more than Cleese I would have really doubted you.
― I? not I! He! He! HIM! (akm), Saturday, 20 May 2023 21:45 (one year ago) link