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| Monsieur |
Posted - 05/12/2005 : 11:53:50
Gorging on delicious cheese on a daily basis?
Drinking the finest wine in the world?
Speaking the most subtle and suave language in the world.
Or maybe a combination of those exceptional elements, and so many more...
What is our secret?
I will show you fear in a handful of dust |
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| two reelers |
Posted - 05/23/2005 : 08:46:17
help ! the hijackers are being hijacked !
so DRIVE THIS BUS TO CUBA (okay, it's a cleese and not a chapman one, but whatever)
I joined the cult of Souled American / 'cause they are a damn' fine band |
| Newo |
Posted - 05/23/2005 : 08:29:50
Me neither but that never stopped me before.
Think until I visit Paris I'm going to have to update my minds'-eye picture of it, which is mostly cobbled together from Henry Miller books.
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| jediroller |
Posted - 05/23/2005 : 08:24:42
Cheers, two reelers. I was waiting for someone to say that. Now I can get past that evil stage and move on to... whatever's beyond.
I have nothing to say about SUVs.
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| Newo |
Posted - 05/23/2005 : 06:15:01
No it's about SUVs. Do get with it please.
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"Here love," brakes on a high squeak, "it΄s not backstage at the old Windmill or something, you know." |
| two reelers |
Posted - 05/23/2005 : 05:37:18
HOLD ON, WHAT IS GOING ON HERE ? don't forget this thread is about GRAHAM CHAPMAN.
and here is a short and funny biography of him:
http://bau2.uibk.ac.at/sg/python/Bio/spot-gc.html
btw, jediroller, you've reached the number of the beast !
I joined the cult of Souled American / 'cause they are a damn' fine band |
| Monsieur |
Posted - 05/23/2005 : 05:34:53
you're welcome
I will show you fear in a handful of dust |
| hWolsky |
Posted - 05/23/2005 : 05:32:05
Paris, je t'aime... Often from abroad, when you say France, you talk about Paris... Actually and fortunetely Paris is not France.
I hate countryside, people there are often even more snobbish than Parisians.
(I come from the countryside)
What is great in Paris is that a lot of people have a lack of savoir-vivre (welcome on earth). They are not polite. But those who are polite and who are nice are REALLY nice. Unlike many countries where people are just so formal they forget to keep their soul alive...
In Paris the way people stare at you is expressive. Therefore it is always pleasant to get dress in a expressive way as well. You really can get dress however you want without feeling embarassed, as long are you are smart and know what you wear and what suits you fine. A man can wear a dress if he knows how to wear it. GOOD TASTE is the limit and defines your freedom (I promise it exists and I have proofs). Of course it depends on the arrondissement... Don't go north unless you want to feel like you're not in Europe anymore. I recommend the 6th arrondissement. Known as pretencious but actually pretencious.
Thank U
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| vilainde |
Posted - 05/23/2005 : 05:09:16
Hey, I'm not a real parisian. I don't even have an SUV.
Denis
I know the god of rock n roll / Yeah I sold him my soul! |
| remig |
Posted - 05/23/2005 : 05:01:05
quote:
Originally posted by vilainde
Owen, it doesn't work if you're in South of France. They're all dumb over there.
Denis
I know the god of rock n roll / Yeah I sold him my soul!
That would explain why I don't know any real parisians...
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| vilainde |
Posted - 05/23/2005 : 04:57:21
Owen, it doesn't work if you're in South of France. They're all dumb over there.
Denis
I know the god of rock n roll / Yeah I sold him my soul! |
| jediroller |
Posted - 05/23/2005 : 04:56:42
I've been in France for 35 years and I still feel stupid most of the time.
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| Newo |
Posted - 05/23/2005 : 04:38:24
I'm in France now but I don't feel any intelligenter.
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"Here love," brakes on a high squeak, "it΄s not backstage at the old Windmill or something, you know." |
| Carl |
Posted - 05/21/2005 : 11:38:21
That's a Python classic! |
| two reelers |
Posted - 05/21/2005 : 07:07:45
"The Interview with Sir Edward Ross" - Sketch
Eric Idle: Good evening and welcome to another edition of It's the Arts. And we kick off this evening with Cinema.
Host (John Cleese): Good evening. One of the most prolific film directors of this age, or indeed of any age, is Sir Edward Ross, back in his native country for the first time for five years to open a season of his works at the National Film Theatre, and we are indeed fortunate to have him with us in this studio tonight.
Ross (GRAHAM CHAPMAN): Good evening.
Host: Edward... you don't mind if I call you Edward?
Ross: No, not at all.
Host: Because it does worry some people - I don't know why - but they are a little sensitive so I take the precaution of asking on these occasions.
Ross: No, that's fine.
Host: So Edward's all right. Splendid. I'm sorry to have brought it up.
Ross: No, no, please. Edward it is.
Host: Well thank you very much for being so helpful. And it's more than my job's worth to, er...
Ross: Yes, quite.
Host: Makes it rather difficult to establish a rapport - put the other person at his ease...
Ross: Quite.
Host: Silly little point but it does seem to matter. Still, er, least said the better. Ted, when you first started you... I hope you don't mind if I call you Ted, er, I mean as opposed to Edward?
Ross: No, no, everyone calls me Ted.
Host: Well of course it's shorter, isn't it.
Ross: Yes it is.
Host: And much less formal!
Ross: Yes, Ted, Edward or anything!
Host: Thank you. Um, incidentally, do call me Tom. I don't want you bothering with this 'Thomas' nonsense! Ha ha ha ha! Now where were we? Ah yes. Eddie Baby, when you first started in the...
Ross: I'm sorry, I'm sorry, but I don't like being called "Eddie Baby".
Host: What?
Ross: I don't like being called "Eddie Baby".
Host: (pause) Did I call you "Eddie Baby"?
Ross: Yes, you did! Now if you could get on with the interview...
Host: I don't think I did call you "Eddie Baby".
Ross: You did!
Host: Did I call him "Eddie Baby"?
(Audience murmurs of 'yes' etc.)
Host: I didn't really call you "Eddie Baby", did I, sweetie?
Ross: Don't call me "sweetie"!
Host: Can I call you "sugar plum"?
Ross: No.
Host: "Pussycat"?
Ross: No!
Host: "Angel drawers"?
Ross: No you may not! Get on with it!
Host: Can I call you "Frank"?
Ross (suspiciously): Why "Frank"?
Host: It's a nice name. Richard Nixon's got a hedgehog called Frank.
Ross: What IS going on?
Host: Now Frank -- Fran -- Frannie -- little Frannie-pooh...
Ross: No. I'm leaving. I'm off. I'm going. I've never... (exits)
Host (loudly): Tell us about your latest film, Sir Edward.
Ross (nearly offstage): What?
Host: Tell us about your latest film, Sir Edward, if you'd be so very kind.
Ross: None of this "Pussycat" nonsense?
Host: Promise. (Pats seat next to him.) Please, Sir Edward.
Ross: My latest film?
Host: Yes, Sir Edward.
Ross: Well the idea, funnily enough, is based on an idea I had when I first joined the industry in 1919. Of course, in those days I was only the tea boy and...
Host: Oh shut up!
I joined the cult of Souled American / 'cause they are a damn' fine band |
| two reelers |
Posted - 05/21/2005 : 06:52:34
quote:
Originally posted by Carl
"Stop this thread. It's silly!"
I joined the cult of Souled American / 'cause they are a damn' fine band |
| Monsieur |
Posted - 05/21/2005 : 05:18:31
quote:
Originally posted by floop
exactly, hWolsky is Mangykid!
Yes, but is he as hot as Mangykid?
I will show you fear in a handful of dust |
| Carl |
Posted - 05/20/2005 : 20:04:43
"Stop this thread. It's silly!"
I have just discovered he's in an Iron Maiden video!
http://www.gcarchives.com/semprinipage.htm |
| jediroller |
Posted - 05/20/2005 : 13:08:26
Back to how great Graham Chapman was if you please.
"That's what being a Protestant's all about. That's why it's the church for me. That's why it's the church for anyone who respects the individual and the individual's right to decide for him or herself. When Martin Luther nailed his protest up to the church door in fifteen- seventeen, he may not have realised the full significance of what he was doing, but four hundred years later, thanks to him, my dear, I can wear whatever I want on my John Thomas,... [sniff] ...and, Protestantism doesn't stop at the simple condom! Oh, no! I can wear French Ticklers if I want."
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| floop |
Posted - 05/20/2005 : 12:41:42
exactly, hWolsky is Mangykid! |
| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 05/20/2005 : 12:40:11
Not to this extent. I think he may be on to something.
I guess floop WAS right!
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| Monsieur |
Posted - 05/20/2005 : 12:33:15
quote:
Originally posted by Joey Joe Jo Jr. Chabadoo
Monsieur is just playing the 'Haha, hautain, I dig egocentric and controversial topics' like hWolsky does sometimes...
He's a wanna be wolsky!
I am hWolsky's evil/past dopelganger.
I was making that kind of jokes long time before I was Monsieur.
I will show you fear in a handful of dust |
| floop |
Posted - 05/20/2005 : 12:18:10
gee, i never could have predicted the direction this thread has taken |
| Fartbone |
Posted - 05/20/2005 : 12:14:25
French people are smart enough to smell like B.O.
Horale Putos |
| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 05/20/2005 : 12:10:33
quote:
Originally posted by vilainde
I demand to change my nationality. Please.
Denis
I know the god of rock n roll / Yeah I sold him my soul!
You're a good guy Denis. We'll have you.
I guess floop WAS right!
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| kathryn |
Posted - 05/20/2005 : 10:09:51
I may start liking this thread after all. Thanks, two reelers!
 I still believe in the excellent joy of the Catholics |
| jediroller |
Posted - 05/20/2005 : 10:05:31
I've seen a video of this, it was priceless. All these good people laughing their mournful asses off.
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| two reelers |
Posted - 05/20/2005 : 09:58:10
and there is a speech held by his close friend john cleese, at (or shortly after) his death:
"Graham Chapman, co-author of the "Parrot Sketch", is no more. He has ceased to be. Bereft of life, he rests in peace, he has kicked the bucket, hopped the twig, bit the dust, snuffed it, breathed his last, and gone to meet the Great Head of Light Entertainment in the sky, and I guess that we're all thinking how sad it is that a man of such talent, such capability and kindness, of such intelligence should now be so suddenly spirited away at the age of only fourty-eight, before he'd achieved many of the things of which he was capable, and before he'd had enough fun.
Well, I feel that I should say, "Nonsense. Good riddance to him, the freeloading bastard! I hope he fries." And the reason I think I should say this is, he would never forgive me if I didn't, if I threw away this opportunity to shock you all on his behalf. Anything for him but mindless good taste. I could hear him whispering in my ear last night as I was writing this, "Alright, Cleese, you're very proud of being the first person to ever say 'shit' on television. If this service is really for me, just for starters, I want you to be the first person ever at a British memorial service to say 'Fuck'!"
I joined the cult of Souled American / 'cause they are a damn' fine band |
| two reelers |
Posted - 05/20/2005 : 09:55:07
quote:
Originally posted by jediroller
I vote we hijack this thread and turn it into a Graham Chapman Appreciation Thread.
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agreed.
graham chapman was a doc, before he joined the pythons, and he had severe alcohol problems too, and he was gay, yes. no idea if he was a jew.
hijacking - one, two - START !
I joined the cult of Souled American / 'cause they are a damn' fine band |
| jediroller |
Posted - 05/20/2005 : 09:43:09
Graham Chapman was wonderful indeed. I had no idea he was an equidistant idiot jewish gay actor, though. Shows how much improvement my Python culture could use. (Which I am quite shocked to discover, I must admit.)
I vote we hijack this thread and turn it into a Graham Chapman Appreciation Thread.
Nice casual Frank quote, too.
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| two reelers |
Posted - 05/20/2005 : 08:07:12
quote:
Originally posted by mun chien andalusia
the one that paid 40 for a musaka is american, 30 german\austrian, 25 french\spanish\ italian, 20 stupid greek, 3.50 greek, and the one who smiles is the waiter that most probably is the owner of the place.
c'mon, i would not pay 30 for musaka ! would you pay 25 ? i don't think so...it's just vegetables, so what ?
and i don't believe in good or bad taste (like the french seem to do). it just doesn't make sense. you like what you like, and you may like or dislike other people by what they like. so what ?
graham chapman, the dead one out of the monty pythons, was wonderful, i think. he could make jokes about anything - himself, serious people (like he was before acting - a doc), actors, idiots, jews, gays (like he himself was) - whatever. but i don't think he was disrespectful. by making jokes about anything and everybody, he showed equidistance and so a lot of respect, i think.
what we need is more silly men like him. it would help us not to take ourselves or our own opinions too seriously.
i gotta admit i begin to love this thread.
I joined the cult of Souled American / 'cause they are a damn' fine band |
| Joey Joe Jo Jr. Chabadoo |
Posted - 05/20/2005 : 07:37:00
Monsieur is just playing the 'Haha, hautain, I dig egocentric and controversial topics' like hWolsky does sometimes...
He's a wanna be wolsky!
I am hWolsky's evil/past dopelganger. |
| mun chien andalusia |
Posted - 05/20/2005 : 07:35:06
quote:
Originally posted by hWolsky
No wonder why France no longer plays the International role she deserves to play...
which i assume is doing nuclear bomb testings in beautiful pacific ocean islands? or sinking greenpeace boats maybe?
 i bash newbies for a living |
| Carl |
Posted - 05/20/2005 : 07:33:58
Not all the French are smart, however!
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| hWolsky |
Posted - 05/20/2005 : 07:30:15
Okay, that's fine. After all it is all because of Monsieur.
With people like him... No wonder why France no longer plays the International role she deserves to play...
Mais Monsieur, je ne vous connais pas!
Don't forget to bring a towel. |
| mun chien andalusia |
Posted - 05/20/2005 : 07:15:08
quote:
Originally posted by hWolsky
Have you heard about cruelty of chidren?
They can strangle little cats and eat their hair!
And put them in death camps if they had no video-games to play with and Bay-Watch to watch on TV...
Maybe you are not serious.
But some are using YOU in order to convey their racist feelings.
You can laugh about everything with everyone but not everyone has KEYS OF HUMOUR.
That's why you should not laugh about everything with everyone.
Sometimes we often make 'funny so-called racist jokes' towards the Belgos, like the English towards the Irish (good ones!), or towards black people and Jews. You know you can make fun of them, they are like 'us', I.e the majority is a bunch of assholes. Equality towards mediocrity. Then you can joke, but sometimes, you see the person in front of you laughing in such a nervous and frenetic way, you can't help thinking... oh this guy doesn't have humour, actually he is merely deeply racist... and could have laughed like that in front of a execution or torture...
Once again it all deals with good taste and the way you 'play'. It is physical, a question of attitude. That is why written words in this context and about this subject are not suitable. Ambiguity always the good excuse.
By da way!
About fashion, we, French people, could give you free lessons of esthetism for your own well-being as well as our own visual confort... My...There are countries (I won't give names... too obvious) where you don't know who is the tourist... who's the waiter...
Beurk.
Don't forget to bring a towel.
i see your point and i agree with almost 100% of what you say but you must admit that a topic named "How come the french are the smartest of the forum?" started by a french is an invitation to make bad racist jokes on the french and france. my opinion on humour in general is that if something is funny i laugh with it and if somebody uses a joke and\or a stereotype as an argument in a serious discussion i dismiss him as a brainless ass. you see humour is based on deforming reality by exagerating real facts or by messing with social\cultural models. i see nothing ambiguous in this, with the premise that whatever said is in good faith and for a laughs sake.
said that about countries where you don't know who is the tourist and who's the waiter i suggest that you check their faces after they get the bill. and you can even guess their nationality. the one that paid 40 for a musaka is american, 30 german\austrian, 25 french\spanish\ italian, 20 stupid greek, 3.50 greek, and the one who smiles is the waiter that most probably is the owner of the place.
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