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

When I was 23 I started writing for I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again and was paid three guineas for every minute's airtime.

At least in America, you have freedom of speech, which is a good thing. It's just a question of whether you're allowed to use it on 'Fox News'.

I don't like animation. I hate animation, actually.

Everybody has their own free choice to do what they want.

I used to think I was like the wicket- keeper, which is like the catcher in base- ball, y'know what I mean? You can call the play a lot from behind the plate, y'know what I mean? You're not necessarily the star, you're not the one that makes the mark, but usually in the end, you're called upon to get a run when it's needed.

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.