Eric Idle
We know him best for his unforgettable roles with Monty Python - from Flying Circus to The Meaning of Life. Now Eric Idle reflects on the meaning of his own life in this entertaining memoir that takes us on a remarkable journey from his childhood in an austere boarding school through his successful career in comedy. Coming of age as a writer during the Sixties and Seventies, Eric stumbled into the crossroads of the cultural revolution and found himself rubbing shoulders with the likes of George Harrison, David Bowie, and Robin Williams, all of whom became dear lifelong friends. With anecdotes sprinkled throughout involving other close friends and luminaries, Eric captures a time of tremendous creative output with equal parts hilarity and heart.
There are plenty of laughs in these pages, but just enough actual info to keep things rolling along nicely, thank you very much. Idle does a little bouncing around through time when it comes to talking about particular friendships, but there is still a general chronology that helps a person keep things in order. The emphasis is on keeping things light and humorous, while still giving the reader insights into the hard work that goes into being silly. Fair warning: in addition to the laughs, there are plenty of instances of PG-13 and R-rated language, as well.
First line: It's October 1978 and I'm being crucified.
Page 56/Sentence 5: The clincher was they wanted us to come over for a writing recce so they could show us some of the places we could write sketches for.
Last line: She, who sadly knows me best, thinks my last words will probably be "F*** off," but that doesn't look good on a tombstone, so instead I would like on my grave: Eric Idle. See Google.
