Terry Gilliam
- 83 years old
- American
- Actor, director, animator and writer
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Terry Gilliam was turned down for Harry Potter, and hated it
The Harry Potter movies are some of the most beloved films ever to hit the big screen. However, not everyone is a fan of the cinematic Wizarding World, and filmmaker Terry Gilliam, who was originally up to direct the first movie in the franchise, hasn't been shy about dishing out criticism.
Emma-Jane Betts, The Digital Fix, 24th May 2022Young viewers are about to discover a terrible truth: Python often weren't funny
Comedy fans have welcomed the return of the series after 34 years. But those unfamiliar with the Flying Circus may be in for a shock.
Ed Power, The Telegraph, 12th March 2022Maureen Lipman: Cancel culture could wipe out comedy
Her comments come as more than half of Britons say they have stopped themselves from expressing political and social views for fear of being judged.
Katie Razzall, BBC, 22nd December 2021Maureen Lipman thinks cancel culture is killing comedy. Don't make me laugh.
The veteran performer's concerns aren't shared by everyone in the comedy world, writes Bruce Dessau.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 22nd December 2021It's too late to save comedy from 'cancel culture'
Will comedy become the latest victim of 'cancel culture'? Dame Maureen Lipman fears as much.
Patrick West, The Spectator, 22nd December 2021Terry Gilliam: I was cancelled for recommending Dave Chappelle
Terry Gilliam claims he was 'cancelled' by London's Old Vic Theatre - just for recommending Dave Chappelle's controversial Netflix special.
Chortle, 14th December 2021Terry Gilliam finds a welcome in Bath
Gilliam's version of the 1987 show, which reimagines a bunch of Brothers Grimm fairy tales, was to have opened at the Old Vic next April. But staff at the theatre point blank refused to work with Gilliam, a noted director and illustrator, even turning down his offer to design a poster. I can reveal that Gilliam, 80, and his backers have now found a safe haven in the shape of the Theatre Royal, Bath.
Baz Bamigboye, Daily Mail, 11th November 2021Terry Gilliam and the return of blacklisting
The Old Vic's alleged cancellation of Gilliam is a dire assault on artistic freedom.
Brendan O'Neill, Spiked, 2nd November 2021Old Vic cancels Terry Gilliam show over trans views
Terry Gilliam, the former Monty Python star, has been "cancelled" by one of Britain's leading theatres because some of its staff had concerns about his views. Gilliam, 80, had been due to co-direct the Stephen Sondheim musical Into The Woods at the Old Vic in London next year. The American composer had expressed support for Gilliam's artistic vision for the production. The theatre, however, has unexpectedly announced the cancellation of the show. Gilliam, who could not be contacted yesterday, is said to have upset members of staff at the Old Vic because of his views on various topics, including Harvey Weinstein and trans rights.
David Sanderson, The Times, 1st November 2021Michael Palin's Memory Palaces review
Many of these tales might be familiar to fans, but it's good to hear them told, most engagingly, from the Python's mouth. So don't expect great insights into the working of Gilliam's eccentric mind, but an array of entertaining anecdotes that unfold with a little more space that they would get on the usual chat-show circuit.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 7th July 2021