Terry Jones
Re: Terry Jones
Ah - what a shame.
Some of you may know that Terry Jones wrote a book on Chaucer's 'The Knight's Tale' - his theory was that the whole thing was a contemporary satire, and that the 'gentil knight' was in fact a ruthless mercenary. We studied Chaucer at school for O-level (GCSE), and someone managed to persuade Terry to come and talk to us about his book.
I can't remember any of the details, partly because this was over 35 years ago but more because our class of teenage boys was awestruck at being in the same room as a Python. I do remember that Mr Jones was as funny and charming as you could have hoped.
RIP
Jonathan
Some of you may know that Terry Jones wrote a book on Chaucer's 'The Knight's Tale' - his theory was that the whole thing was a contemporary satire, and that the 'gentil knight' was in fact a ruthless mercenary. We studied Chaucer at school for O-level (GCSE), and someone managed to persuade Terry to come and talk to us about his book.
I can't remember any of the details, partly because this was over 35 years ago but more because our class of teenage boys was awestruck at being in the same room as a Python. I do remember that Mr Jones was as funny and charming as you could have hoped.
RIP
Jonathan
Re: Terry Jones
Balls. A proper legend. Saw him once in a pub in Highgate.
Re: Terry Jones
Just bought Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl. We grew up on that, and haven't watched for ages.
Re: Terry Jones
[mention]JonathanE[/mention] what a fabulous story
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Re: Terry Jones
RIP. A proper legend.
The footage of him and his son collecting his BAFTA is heartbreaking, isn’t it? Dementia can fuck right off.
The footage of him and his son collecting his BAFTA is heartbreaking, isn’t it? Dementia can fuck right off.
Middle-aged Dirtbag
Re: Terry Jones
A release for him more than anything else. Hope he did not suffer too much. A good legacy to leave behind though.
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Very much that. It’s truly horrible.
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I saw this on BBC News At 10 and somehow had a golf ball stuck in my throat.