177 Quotes by Eric Idle

A nod’s as good as a wink to a blind bat!

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.

I used to collect Persian rugs and real estate – you should be able to walk on and live in your money. I had to give up the rugs because I’m allergic to mould.

I won’t read scripts because I have a limited amount of time. Why should I help other people do lame stuff when I can just go out and put on lame stuff of my own?

I like being a foreigner. For me, to live in California is very pleasant – I’m more comfortable not feeling a part of everything, not feeling responsible for the government or the roads or the health system.

I don’t invest in the stock market, but I have pension funds – some in America and the UK.

I’ve always found bad films more enjoyable than good ones.

If this isn’t exactly what went down, it’s certainly how it should have happened.

I never think in terms of target audience. I try to write what makes me laugh, so I’m the target audience. I guess I just hope there’s another person in America like me.