Terry Gilliam


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BirthDate
BirthPlace
11/21/1940
Minneapolis, MN
  • Cleese in agony after Python scenes
    By: WENN.com Source October 19, 2009 5:00am EST
    John Cleese was left in so much pain after filming scenes for cult British comedy Monty Python he had to stop the comedy routines.
  • Monty Python recordings saved by U.S. fans
    By: WENN.com Source October 16, 2009 5:00am EST
    Early episodes of cult British comedy Monty Python's Flying Circus would have been lost forever if BBC bosses hadn't landed a deal to air the TV show in the U.S.
  • Monty Python stars draw laughs on U.S. TV
    By: WENN.com Source October 15, 2009 7:15am EST
    Monty Python comedians John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle and Terry Jones caused havoc on U.S. TV on Wednesday night (14Oct09) when they abandoned an interview midway through and started a water fight.
  • Python stars land their own radio channel
    By: WENN.com Source October 14, 2009 5:00am EST
    The members of the Monty Python comedy troupe are to become satellite radio stars after landing their own channel.
  • Troyer: 'Ledger's death helped Dr. Parnassus movie'
    By: WENN.com Source September 28, 2009 7:15am EST
    Verne Troyer is convinced the death of Heath Ledger was "almost meant to be" - because the impact his tragic passing had on The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus improved the final cut of the movie.
  • Gilliam relieved he wasn't part of Potter 'factory'
    By: WENN.com Source September 08, 2009 5:00am EST
    Terry Gilliam is relieved he was snubbed by studio bosses as a director for the first Harry Potter movie - because he would hate to work in a film "factory".
  • Gilliam dismisses drug rumours
    By: WENN.com Source September 08, 2009 5:00am EST
    Terry Gilliam is baffled by critics who believe his movies are inspired by drug highs - insisting he doesn't bother with narcotics because he hates the comedown.
  • Gilliam influenced by Ledger after death
    By: WENN.com Source September 02, 2009 10:15am EST
    Terry Gilliam considered giving Heath Ledger a posthumous directing credit on The Imaginarium Of Dr Parnassus - because the late star influenced the movie from beyond the grave.
  • Cruise's bid to complete Ledger's final film
    By: WENN.com Source September 02, 2009 7:15am EST
    Tom Cruise offered to help complete Heath Ledger's final film role - but was rejected by director Terry Gilliam because he did not know the late star.
  • Cole: 'Ledger taught me to act'
    By: WENN.com Source September 01, 2009 5:00am EST
    Lily Cole owes her acting career to the late Heath Ledger - because he taught her the tricks of the trade while they were filming The Imaginarium Of Dr Parnassus.