John Cleese Interview on Rejection and Notes from Executives at Disney, the BBC, CBS, and more.
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John Cleese Interview on Rejection and Notes from Executives at Disney, the BBC, CBS, and more.
John Cleese recalls receiving notes from executives at Disney, having Fawlty Towers criticized by the BBC, and "A Fish Called Wanda" being rejected by 11 studios. He also shares that Monty Python would have never been able to make "Life of Brian" if not for The Beatles' George Harrison, who financed the film independently. Please share your ...
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