John Cleese once told me he'd do anything for money. So I offered him a pound to shut up, and he took it.

I have been very blessed in my life and rewarded with good friends and good health. I am grateful and happy to be able to share this.

No day of my life passes without someone saying the words 'Monty Python' to me. It's not bad.

If the studios paid the artists, how would they ever be able to afford the executives?

I think the special thing about Python is that it's a writers' commune. The writers are in charge. The writers decide what the material is.

Life is a comedy when watching and a tragedy when experiencing. I try and share anything I have.