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== "Boks" ==
As this has been altered several times, it's probably worth noting here that the Monty Python books are referred to as "boks", hence why the author wrote "boks" (sic) in the original article. Please do not "correct" it to "books" [sic], as this makes no sense. -taras 17:39, 8 January 2006 (UTC)
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[edit] "Anglo-American"
I edited the sentence that called Monty Python Anglo-American, to just English, because it is English, and from England, even if one member is from America
(The above was an unsigned comment by 81.158.50.245 - on 11:34, 14 September 2006)
You're correct in removing "Anglo-American" The group was defined by the nationality of the majority of its members and the fact that all of them (including the one American) all lived in Britain. However - as Terry Jones was/is Welsh - the correct all-encompassing term is "British" - hence my change to that effect. Davidpatrick 13:52, 14 September 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Nearly Departed
Does anyone have any details on Eric's extremely short-lived sitcom "Nearly Departed"? If I remember correctly, he played a ghost living in a family's attic. It didn't last an entire season. This might make a worthwhile addition to Eric's Wikipedia entry. (addendum: IMDB info at http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096659/)
[edit] Books
why are there two paragraphs on the books he has written? Delete the first one. jettofabulo 01:32, 28 Feb 2005 (UTC)
Also, there are too many states these days, please eliminate three.--Crestville 23:23, 28 Feb 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Eric Idle is the best Monty Python actor
By who's estimation? The Python's themselves seemed to think it was Chapman.--Crestville 12:21, 17 July 2005 (UTC)
Should we add the FCC song to this? [1]. Secretlondon 18:27, 16 September 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Pre-Python collaborations
Could people please leave non-Python members of shows in the article, as well as "Monty Python" members. The non-Python members are as much a part of Eric Idle's comedy history as the Python members are. Figaro 01:52, 5 February 2006 (UTC)
[edit] his accent
at least in python's his accent sounds coming from south of englang, maybe london. i have little idea of british accents though, what is his accent sounds like being from?
- He's from Durham so he has a northern accent, though his time in America has definitely softened this. What does it matter anyway?--Crestville 18:14, 30 April 2006 (UTC)
[edit] He also wrote the song "Fuck You FCC"
Just thought I'd mention it.
[edit] "Early Life"
It states that he was born in South Shields, County Durham. South Shields is in South Tyneside, not County Durham --Geordiejon 18:06, 30 July 2006 (UTC)
[edit] addition of Books
Boks or Books, or maybe even better Bibliography, it might be good to have a section where Eric Idle's books can be easily located. If it is deemed as useless repetition, feel free to revert. If not and if possible, please, help to list all his books with edition and ISBN. Hoverfish 21:32, 11 September 2006 (UTC)
I agree. Good idea. Davidpatrick 14:10, 14 September 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Description in first pararaph
He is a clearly renowned as a comedian and actor. And known (to a lesser extent) as an author and composer. I think to identify him in the midde of the opening sentence as a film director is stretching it. (And I'm a big fan of his!) According to IMDB and other online sources - his only sole directing credits have been the occasional TV segment (not entire shows) and one music video. And a TV special that was shelved and eventually released only on DVD. His best-known directing credit is a shared credit with an established TV director Gary Weis (from SNL) So we should definitely refer to those projects as appropriate in the overall article - but I don't think those amount to a description of him as a film director Davidpatrick 14:09, 14 September 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Ratty
Eric Idle makes also a remarkable appearance as Ratty in Terry Jones' 'Wind in the Willows' (1996). Yet the way the paragraph starts (Idle received good critical notices...) makes it questionable to add this after 'Casper'. (Did he receive good critical notices for it too?) Also the paragraph on 'Honey, I Shrunk the Audience'(1995) comes after mentioning 'Burn Hollywood Burn' (1999). Shouldn't there be a better chronological structure in this section? Hoverfish 23:45, 14 September 2006 (UTC)
By the way, I added missing dates for some Post Python features, and ask for a go-ahead to put some order in this section's paragraphs. -Well, actually I did it. Hope the good guardians of the article are pleased with it. Hoverfish 12:52, 15 September 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Does Eric have a contact?
I was wondering if there was a way to contact Eric. I looked around that PythOnline site, but no such luck. The message board is not working either. Does anyone know if he's got an e-mail? --Sivak 05:13, 5 November 2006 (UTC)
Eric Idle, Drugs, Star Wars? Is that true?-mattawa
