There's no gap between the writer and the performer, which is what I think makes [Monty] Python unique. Five or six people who write Python and five or six who act it. That's what makes it unique.

I hate movies. They're so boring. So tedious.

I like being a foreigner. For me, to live in California is very pleasant - I'm more comfortable not feeling a part of everything, not feeling responsible for the government or the roads or the health system.

If you're famous, you have to [be overly generous], otherwise people say, "Eric Idle came in and only left me $4." I always tip more than people expect.

A lot has been said about politics; some of it complimentary, but most of it accurate

I get to be the first doctor in the family [because of the honorary degree they're giving me].

Filming a pirate film is always good fun, with ships and indecent clothing.