John Cleese
- 85 years old
- English
- Actor and writer
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John Cleese won't be thrashing a car with a branch in Fawlty Towers revival, says daughter
John Cleese won't thrash a car with a branch in the new Fawlty Towers, his daughter says.
She said of her dad: "He won't be doing as much crazy physical, comedic things as before but you never know what you might see him do."
Alex Diaz, The Sun, 11th February 2023John Cleese's Fawlty Towers reboot might not be 'anti-woke' - but it's still a terrible idea
A reboot of the classic Seventies sitcom won't just be a disappointment, says Louis Chilton. It proves that absolutely nothing is sacred.
Louis Chilton, The Independent, 10th February 2023They're already laughing at his Fawlty Towers remake - but for the wrong reasons
Even former Python Eric Idle appears not be sure.
Tom Leonard, Daily Mail, 10th February 2023Fawlty Towers' return is a stroke of genius - and the BBC have made a big mistake
Basil Fawlty is returning to screens and I could not be more excited.
Joshua Rom, The Sun, 9th February 2023John Cleese is betraying his own golden rule by reviving Fawlty Towers
A reboot of the classic Seventies sitcom won't just be a disappointment, says Louis Chilton. It proves that absolutely nothing is sacred.
Louis Chilton, The Independent, 8th February 2023The return of Fawlty Towers? What a terrible idea
Our comedy critic Dominic Maxwell considers it the greatest sitcom of all, but doesn't trust John Cleese to get it right again at 83.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 8th February 2023John Cleese's revival of the classic comedy is a terrible idea and looks more like an act of revenge
The Monty Python star's complete U-turn could tarnish the legacy of this legendary seventies comedy series.
Pat Stacey, The Independent (Ireland), 8th February 2023Why John Cleese's Fawlty Towers revival is set for failure
Don't mention the woke. I think he's mentioned it one hundred times, but...
Adam Miller, The Herald, 8th February 2023Carol Cleveland shares concern over Fawlty Towers revival
She said: "I'm amazed. I'm no spring chicken at 81. John is 83, which in reality would be too old to run a hotel. I can't see it matching the original, but maybe it's not meant to," but added: "I'm delighted it's coming back and I can't wait to see it."
Peter Robertson, The Mirror, 8th February 2023New Fawlty Towers is doomed to failure
Bitter old John Cleese hasn't been funny since the 80s and PC mob will ruin it.
Ally Ross, The Sun, 8th February 2023