Naturally, people's image is of a performer, but the reality of it is the writing for me has always been the most important thing and the most rewarding thing.
John CleeseAll humour is critical, you know? You make stupid jokes. I mean, stupidity is an infirmity, isn't it?
John CleeseWriting is the great skill, the creative skill. The acting is more an interpretative skill. And the thrill for me is the moment when I think of something. And then the challenge is how to get that funny idea to work in terms of the structure and that kind of thing, which is - and that's what I really love doing.
John Cleese