English En
  • Deutsche De
  • English En
  • Français Fr
  • Русский Ru

We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our marketing and analytics partners who may combine it with other information you've provided to them or which they've separately collected from you. You also may to see our Privacy Policy. By clicking the OK button below, you accept our cookies.

Authors:
John Cleese Quotes

John Cleese quotes

English Actor October 27, 1939

Cite this Page: Citation

Quotes

John Cleese quote: "But then acting is all about faking. We're all very good at..."
But then acting is all about faking. We're all very good at faking things that we have no competence with. John Cleese
John Cleese quote: "If God did not intend for us to eat animals, then why did he..."
If God did not intend for us to eat animals, then why did he make them out of meat? John Cleese
John Cleese quote: "I want to write a book which is the history of comedy."
I want to write a book which is the history of comedy. John Cleese
When the target audience is American teenage kids, you can have problems. My generation prized really fine acting and writing. Sometimes you have to go back to the basic principles which underpin great visual comedy. John Cleese
John Cleese quote: "OTTO. Apes don't read philosophy. WANDA. Yes they do, Otto...."
OTTO. Apes don't read philosophy. WANDA. Yes they do, Otto. They just don't understand it. John Cleese
John Cleese quote: "The English contribution to world cuisine - the chip."
The English contribution to world cuisine - the chip. John Cleese
I think that sometimes you do something that makes a small group of people laugh, which is all we were trying to do; we were just trying to make each other laugh. John Cleese
John Cleese quote: "It's not the despair, Laura. I can take the despair. It's the..."
It's not the despair, Laura. I can take the despair. It's the hope I can't stand. ~ Brian Stimpson, Clockwise John Cleese
John Cleese quote: "I think the problem with people like this is that they are so..."
I think the problem with people like this is that they are so stupid that they have no idea how stupid they are. John Cleese
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 here, it reduces your chances of succeeding. John Cleese
John Cleese quote: "I don't miss London much. I find it crowded, vast and..."
I don't miss London much. I find it crowded, vast and difficult to get around. Cabs are incredibly expensive. John Cleese
Most of the bad taste I've been accused of has been generic bad taste; it's been making fun of an idea as opposed to a person. John Cleese
John Cleese quote: "Wine is wonderful stuff. But so many people are put off by the..."
Wine is wonderful stuff. But so many people are put off by the snobbery of it. John Cleese
John Cleese quote: "The most creative people have this childlike facility to play."
The most creative people have this childlike facility to play. John Cleese
John Cleese quote: "The thrill I got discovering Buster Keaton when I was growing..."
The thrill I got discovering Buster Keaton when I was growing up was so exciting. He was one of the greats. John Cleese

Popular Author

Related Authors