My mum died about three years ago at the age of 101, and just towards the end, as she began to run out of energy, she did actually stop trying to tell me what to do most of the time.
John CleeseSome actors, I think, want to feel that they are as creative as the writer. And the answer is, frankly, they're not.
John CleeseFilming is like a long air journey: there's so much hanging around and boredom that they keep giving you food.
John CleeseTo be creative you must create a space for yourself where you can be undisturbed... separate from everyday concerns.
John CleeseWe all operate in two contrasting modes, which might be called open and closed. The open mode is more relaxed, more receptive, more exploratory, more democratic, more playful and more humorous. The closed mode is the tighter, more rigid, more hierarchical, more tunnel-visioned. Most people, unfortunately spend most of their time in the closed mode.
John Cleese