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Title: RIP Terry Jones
Post by: Zydar on January 22, 2020, 07:07:50 AM
https://news.sky.com/story/monty-python-star-terry-jones-dies-aged-77-11914965 (https://news.sky.com/story/monty-python-star-terry-jones-dies-aged-77-11914965)

Monty Python star Terry Jones has died at the age of 77, his agent has said. Jones' death was confirmed in a family statement, which said he had passed away on the evening of 21 January at his home in north London with his wife Anna Soderstrom by his side.
Title: Re: RIP Terry Jones
Post by: Adami on January 22, 2020, 07:13:08 AM
Guess it wasn't just a flesh wound.

RIP to this brilliant filmmaker.
Title: Re: RIP Terry Jones
Post by: Chino on January 22, 2020, 07:18:35 AM
On second thought, let's not stay on Earth. Tis' a silly place.


*Respect*
Title: Re: RIP Terry Jones
Post by: El Barto on January 22, 2020, 08:03:31 AM
As fond as I am of the man, this is probably for the best.

Trying to think of my favorite character of his and it's a hard thing to do. His were generally so understated. Either he was a pepperpot or a straight man (or woman). When he was directing Life of Brian he spent the entire day working in Tunisia wearing nothing but two fake beards--one high and one low. He was oblivious to the fact that he spent the entire afternoon directing a movie buck naked.

(https://secure.i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02023/bearded-mystic_2023021i.jpg)
Title: Re: RIP Terry Jones
Post by: Podaar on January 22, 2020, 10:50:13 AM
Trying to think of my favorite character of his and it's a hard thing to do.

Brain's mother, is my fave.

Bye, Terry. It was a blast.
Title: Re: RIP Terry Jones
Post by: El Barto on January 22, 2020, 10:56:56 AM
Trying to think of my favorite character of his and it's a hard thing to do.

Brain's mother, is my fave.
The Virgin Mandy.  :lol
Title: Re: RIP Terry Jones
Post by: masterthes on January 23, 2020, 08:13:26 PM
The mother of Brian was definitely his best character. I'd like to think he isn't dead, and simply pining for the fjords
Title: Re: RIP Terry Jones
Post by: Podaar on January 24, 2020, 05:39:31 AM
The mother of Brian was definitely his best character. I'd like to think he isn't dead, and simply pining for the fjords

:clap:
Title: Re: RIP Terry Jones
Post by: Zydar on January 24, 2020, 05:42:11 AM
I watched a very recent interview with Michael Palin where he talks about his close friendship with Terry over the years. It was very moving.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKr9sZ8CNx4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKr9sZ8CNx4)
Title: Re: RIP Terry Jones
Post by: Chino on January 24, 2020, 10:42:07 AM
That was really good.
Title: Re: RIP Terry Jones
Post by: jammindude on February 19, 2020, 12:05:12 AM
Just watched his final film Absolutely Anything on Prime.   

This is another one of those movies that had absolutely awful reviews (18% on RT) and almost everyone said it was unfunny and dreadful.   Maybe it was just enough to lower my expectations, but I found it quite enjoyable.   I mean, I'm not racing out to own it and sing its praises from the rooftops, but I laughed and didn't feel like I wasted an hour and half.   

Simon Pegg and Kate Beckinsale with the voices of all 5 Python's (as aliens) and Robin Williams in his final role as the voice of Simon Pegg's dog.