September 19th 2024.
The ongoing feud between John Cleese and his former Monty Python co-star, Eric Idle, has once again been brought to light. It seems that tensions have been brewing between the two for some time now, with Idle, who is 81 years old, admitting that he has not seen Cleese, who is 84, in seven years. This statement was met with a response from Cleese, who stated that they have always "loathed and despised" each other, but only recently has the truth started to come out.
The iconic comedy troupe, formed in 1969, also included Terry Jones, Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam, and Sir Michael Palin. However, it appears that there may have been some behind-the-scenes drama that fans were not aware of. After Idle accused Cleese of firing their manager, Jim Beach, Cleese took to social media to defend himself. He stated that Jim, who had been a close friend since their days at Cambridge, became the Python manager after their 2014 reunion show. However, due to a stroke, he had to step down and his second-in-command, Holly Gilliam (Terry Gilliam's daughter), took over.
This accusation from Idle came in response to a fan's comment, expressing their surprise at the apparent dislike between the two. Cleese then went on to accuse Idle of lying about Beach's departure as manager. This exchange took place on social media earlier this year, where Idle had previously claimed that the way the group was managed had been a "disaster" and that all the money had dried up.
When asked about the success of the 2004 musical stage show, Spamalot, which was co-written by Idle and based on the Monty Python movie, Cleese responded by saying that people assume they are all wealthy, but this is not the case. He stated that the income from their work has "tail[ed] off disastrously" and that he still has to work for a living, even at his age.
The tension between the two was further fueled when Idle made a comment about Holly's management role for the group, stating that "One Gilliam is bad enough. Two can take out any company." Despite this, Holly publicly supported her father and Idle, stating that they were finally starting to share the truth about the situation.
In response, Cleese defended Holly's role, stating that he has worked with her for the past ten years and finds her to be efficient, clear-minded, and pleasant to work with. He also clarified that Michael Palin and Terry Gilliam share this opinion.
It is a shame that the two co-stars, who were once part of a legendary comedy troupe, have such a strained relationship. Sadly, two of their fellow members, Graham Chapman and Terry Jones, have passed away, with Jones' death being attributed to complications of dementia. The Agency has reached out to representatives for Eric Idle for comment on the ongoing feud.
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