Eric Idle Quotes

You look just like you! - Eric Idle

We've discovered that the less we do, the more money we make. - Eric Idle

We're like his test audience. It's a nightmare for Steve, a terrifying experience. The fact that he's done it before doesn't stop the angst. - Eric Idle

We're all over 60. I'm sorry to say this, but comedy is really a young man's game. It's sort of about what you had to say when you were fresh and young. And I'm perfectly happy to get drunk with the rest of them. - Eric Idle

We were rewarded by owning our own masters [of the programs]. We established an American law principle that the creators do have rights over and above what the networks tell you is standards and practices. - Eric Idle

To me, the musical is best when it's a musical comedy. So if you have a very, very funny show, and very good, funny songs, that's what the musical does best. - Eric Idle

This was our first chance to get a proper, grown-up TV show. - Eric Idle

They have to get their own personal best. It's called my personal best. ... There was one or two things everybody wanted, and we sort of agreed to let some people have them. - Eric Idle

There was often antagonism and chair throwing and stamping of feet, which is kind of a healthy thing to do when you're arguing about what's funny. That healthy tension was something that held the group together. - Eric Idle

The Minister of Transport issued this appeal to motorists: Can anyone give him a lift to Leicester? - Eric Idle

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