A Fish Called Wanda * FIRST TIME WATCHING * reaction & commentary

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[@thelonelydirector]

Ashley sees Michael Palin: "I don't know who that is." Me: *sad*

[@Mr59Kenzo]

that's when you want to be in the room, pointing to Palin hey what about him. Isn't she adorable lol How long before she realizes there was the top two Pythons in the film. it is the funniest part of this IMHO, sorry Ashleigh not roasting you just a bit of teasing lol

[@basquat76]

She even brings up monty python at the end and yet doesn't know Palin.

[@oaf-77]

I hope she watches ‘jabberwocky’

[@donwild50]

Yeah...Michael Palin was in all the other Python movies she watched.

[@macmcleod1188]

@@basquat76 she thinks of Monty Python as the Holy Grail. She hasn't seen any of the original television series I don't think. And the television series is a real slow burn except for a few of the hot sketches like Lumberjack and the argument sketch and the Spanish Inquisition.

[@MelissaArvanitaki]

Because of your love for Jaime Lee Curtis, I won't be the only one to recommend Trading Places and True Lies.

[@MacDorsai]

Another plug for True Lies. One of my absolute favorites.

[@jakubfabisiak9810]

Trading Places is a Christmas movie, though...

[@joerig96]

Dont forget *Freaky Friday* good movie too

[@peggybay6253]

YES!!!

[@RockYourBrand]

Came here to suggest True Lies as well :)

[@ronalddobis6782]

Michael Palin and John Cleese: the dead parrot sketch = classic.

[@Dystopia1111]

"Norwegian Blue, beautiful plumage!"

[@QuayNemSorr]

"Hallo Miss?" "What'dja mean 'miss' ?" "I'm sorry, I've got a cold" Best comeback ever.

[@blkbushirishwhiskey]

It’s pining for the fjords.

[@1805movie]

Kevin Kline (who played Otto) won an Oscar for his performance.

[@janhofmeister7373]

Since she's obsessed with JLC and liked Arnie in Predator, there's NO way around "True Lies" now.

[@3Rayfire]

NONE

[@stephenolan5539]

That is a movie that should have had a sequel.

[@marniejane11]

YES!!

[@shack8110]

Trading Places

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

We can but hope.

[@Rmlohner]

Playing this role actually got Michael Palin to start seriously thinking about what it would be like to have a stutter, and he started a foundation devoted to curing them which runs to this day.

[@MrUndersolo]

His father also had a bad stutter, and he wanted to reference this in the film.

[@macmcleod1188]

Interesting fact: stuttering is the consonant and stammering is when it's the entire word. Bob Newhart has a genuine problem with stammering.

[@Rmlohner]

@@macmcleod1188 A surprising number of actors had it in their youth, like James Earl Jones, Samuel L. Jackson, and Emily Blunt.

[@macmcleod1188]

@@Rmlohner I had heard about James Earl Jones but not Samuel L Jackson and Emily Blunt. Really liked her in the Edge of Tomorrow.

[@Rmlohner]

@@macmcleod1188 She overcame it thanks to a teacher who introduced her to acting, which certainly gives her playing Mary Poppins a very sweet "pay it forward" vibe.

[@mjbull5156]

Part of the joke about Wanda's language fetish is that Otto's "Italian" is just reciting restaurant menu items. He does not speak Italian at all.

[@hempchimp]

Respectfully... if Kevin's Kline's Best Supporting Actor Oscar Winning performance of Otto here was played as a "better" character... the movie would have only been half as funny. You aren't supposed to like him.

[@catrissia]

Respect... Kevin Kline is a fine actor. It's not easy to be both funny and hated in the same role, but he nails it.

[@jculver1674]

Honestly, I didn't really like any of the characters. They're all different varieties of scumbag, Otto was just more open about it.

[@baybydilly742]

nor Archie's wife.

[@carlosacevedo6009]

Yes... we all died a little when you missed Palin. His friend Biggus Dickus was unimpressed too.

[@johnsensebe3153]

Weally tewwible.

[@downesy68]

So was his other friend Biggus Dickus.

[@carlosacevedo6009]

@@downesy68 Thanks... corrected it.

[@MrDeadstu]

and Incontinentia Buttocks is pissed at both of them.

[@downesy68]

@@MrDeadstu 😂😂

[@ronaldsabourin8835]

Kevin Kline received an Oscar for his part in this movie.

[@3Rayfire]

"Jamie Lee Curtis, Could get it" That is a universal statement. Everyone agrees with that.

[@brooklynebony]

Uggh no they don’t...silly rabbit

[@QuayNemSorr]

True. It's just the natural order of things.

[@MeBrownCow]

@@brooklynebony She’s just divine

[@robertlee6373]

Check out the movie “Perfect” with Jaime Lee Curtis. She definitely could “get it” in that one.😃

[@tree6787]

Especially in trading places she is absolutely flawless! 😊

[@DrumsTheWord]

"My heart touched my arse for him"...new quote that I NEED to use!

[@ronfehr7899]

Michael Palin was also a Monty Python member. If you rematch any of the Monty Python movies, you may recognize him.

[@TimDownsAnimation]

I WAS NOT PREPARED FOR THAT LMFAO

[@Phi1618033]

Ashleigh: Watches several Monty Python films. Also Ashleigh: Doesn't know who Michael Palin is.

[@MrSlytherin]

Just wait till Biggus Dickus hears of this!

[@thrakkorzog75002]

@@MrSlytherin He has wife you know.

[@phousefilms]

@@thrakkorzog75002 (Lmao, the soldier in that scene closes his eyes tight, like "Please god, no....")

He is… not the funniest Palin anymore.

[@jkorshak]

@ But he IS a hockey mom.

[@frednich9603]

Michael Palin (Ken) was also a member of Monty Python and in all the movies you've watched

[@helloweener2007]

Yes, and he wrote many of the songs for Monty Python.

[@macmcleod1188]

Don't you mean Michael Palin (K..k.k.k.Ken!). 😀

[@kyrastube]

Came here to say this

[@MrKpsuk84]

He's also the patron of a charity for stutterers

[@rinesin]

Came here to say this too

[@DylansPen]

"Then you've got this douche-nugget." Laughed out loud at that.

[@daletrecartin1563]

Somehow you seem to have missed a big part of Ken's character. He wasn't trying to kill the dogs, he just kept missing the old lady and it hurt him every time a poor little doggy accidentally died.

[@kieronball8962]

Fun Fact: In the film, John Cleese is named Archie Leach, which is the real name of Hollywood legend Cary Grant.

[@MsWaif]

Cannot WAIT to introduce Ashleigh to Cary Grant one of these days. Soooooo many phenomenal films....

[@AlanCanon2222]

@@MsWaif She will DEFINITELY say "Cary Grant could get it."

[@rachelmaley2218]

@@MsWaif Amen! Personal favorite - Arsenic and Old Lace! So funny - Grant was brilliant at comedy!

[@AlanCanon2222]

@@MsWaif What do you think might be a good Ashleigh movie with Cary Grant? Charade, Bringing Up Baby, and The Philadelphia Story (with James Stewart, who she's seen in It's a Wonderful Life) come to mind.

[@DarkLegion75]

@@MsWaif OMG , I hope she eventually gets around to His Girl Friday!

[@xotmatrix]

"Disappointed!" is one of my favorite lines from any movie and I find myself saying it often. It was supposed to be a stage direction but Kevin Kline read it as dialogue.

[@awkwardashleigh]

OH MY GOD that makes it funnier

[@dwaneanderson8039]

That line reminds me of Zorg in "The Fifth Element." Another movie Ashleigh needs to see.

[@weldonwin]

He definitely did it better than Kevin Sorbo

[@dizzy-izzy]

That's awesome! Then there's JLC trying not to laugh when he shouts it 😂

[@chrisbowers7523]

@@awkwardashleigh the reason why the camera guy is tilting to the side is to tell the people that they are the bad guys. Batman 1966 did the same thing .

[@weepingscorpion8739]

Ashleigh sees Michael Palin: "I don't know who that is." Me: That's the guy that played Pontius Pilate in Life of Brian. The guy who had a gweat fwiend in Wome called Biggus Dickus. And his wife... Incontinentia. Incontinentia Buttocks. :D

[@TarossBlackburn]

I still think that Romans they need to go the home.

[@weepingscorpion8739]

@@TarossBlackburn I'm thure that Bigguth Dickuth will offer hith aththitanth. :)

[@vikramkrishnan6414]

He is also a lumberjack who is ok, sleeps all night and works all day. Occasionally he might even sell you a parrot with beautiful plumage that pines for the fjords

[@carlosurdaneta4361]

"I don't know who Kevin Kline is. Is he related to Calvin?"😆😂🤣

[@sonicspindash74]

"It's K-K-Ken, c-c-coming, to k-k-kill me!" Is stained in my brain forever.

[@shannonbryan2191]

Same here!

[@206beastman]

Kkk? Dats not cool

[@kenmolinaro]

Just imagine what the next couple years were like for me after this movie came out :(

[@centuryrox]

"How you gonna c-c-c-catch me, K-K-K-Ken?"

[@mmille10]

The one that got me was when Ken was trying to name the hotel: "The Kaaaaahhhh..." That's why it was so funny when it rolled out of his mouth like nothing, and he got that surprised look on his face. :)

[@SilverShade1008]

Ashleigh: “I don’t know who Kevin Kline is.” Me: *smiles excitedly knowing she’s in for a treat*

[@jogarthehutt]

He star in the January man

[@lynnevetter]

He is such a Prince.

[@titanuranus3095]

I love him in Pirates of the Pincance.

[@SkageXL5]

@@jogarthehutt With ALAN MUTHAF****EN RICKMAN! I really like that movie!

[@Billis75]

And then she hated Otto.

[@tjchesney4997]

Michael Palin made the film for me. Even watching this in clips, he literally had me in tears. I just love Palin....

[@centuryrox]

Otto was my favorite character in this movie, and one of my favorite movie characters of all time! Kevin Kline played the part masterfully and hysterically. The rest of the cast was excellent of course, but to me, Kevin Kline made this movie.

[@trailrvs]

My father was generally upbeat and happy, but full belly laugh was rare. One of the few I remember was when I was sitting next to him watching “A Fish Called Wanda” while that family walked in on him dancing. Wonderful memory!

[@KRAFTWERK2K6]

Ok, this is the most wholesome comment i have read this entire week. Thank you, Mister! :D

[@UtopiaTX]

Sounds like my dad. He's a good guy but rarely laughs. I took him to see Nacho Libre at the theatre and it's honestly the only time I remember him being so tickled that he laughed out loud. He thought it was hilarious.

[@johnnyskinwalker4095]

dancing? on what scene?

[@trailrvs]

@@johnnyskinwalker4095 with underwear on his face and trying to speak Russian

[@RealTechZen]

From his bio on IMDB; "Cary Grant was born Archibald Alec Leach". John Cleese payed tribute to him and his comeic talent in this movie.

[@jeanpaulmedellin]

Kevin Kline is such an underrated actor, I don’t know why he wasn’t a bigger star. And Jamie Lee Curtis is gorgeous even now, such a beautiful, classy woman.

[@andrewforbes1433]

"Oh, Wanda is beautiful!" Yeah, that fish could get it.

[@PurushaDesa]

Out of 10, what do you give _The Shape of Water_ ?

[@ddis29]

micheal palin "i don't know who that is" almost spit out my coffee :)

[@donovanmedieval]

Or maybe it means that he's that good at disappearing into all of his roles.

[@deathsurge666]

For more perfect Jaime Lee Curtis, get "Trading Places" on your list.

[@jasonm8017]

Agreed! 😛

[@Paineinyourblank]

I think you would love the movie "Soapdish" with Kevin Klein and a number of other funny people. its one of my old school favorites

[@emilywilhite5807]

Oh absolutely Soap Dish is a must.

[@bravehome4276]

One of my favs too :)

[@StillABigKid]

"Nothing good ever happens after whiskey." Never a truer word said.

[@Cheryworld]

Jamie Lee's parents were Toney Curtis and Janet Leigh, two of best looking actors ever in movies

[@KRAFTWERK2K6]

Yeah Janet Leigh was such a lady.

[@oneilprovost2287]

True, true and true.

[@kristennorth3268]

And Ashleigh saw Janet in Psycho.

[@nikolatesla5553]

Spelling correction Her father was Tony Curtis. No "e". I was always fascinated that Janet Leigh her mother was Janet Leigh starred in Psycho and Jamie Lee starred in Halloween

[@oaf-77]

My favorite tony Curtis movie is ‘the great race’

[@jmwild1]

Kevin Kline won the Oscar for this role. It's a shame you didn't enjoy his character, he was not meant to be likeable just someone to laugh *at* not with.

[@Pixelologist]

Well put.

[@zacharyhardy4029]

Kevin Kline won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor and the film was nominated for two more: Best Director and Best Original Screenplay.

[@chrisawelch]

Michael Palin walks across the screen during opening credits and she says “don’t know him”. Yes you do… in Monty Python. And I’ve always loved Kevin Kline in this movie. Friggin hilarious.

[@adolfojacosta]

Trading Places and True Lies have to be your next Jamie Lee movies

[@gabrielgard7194]

Don't forget Christmas with the cranks (may have spelled that wrong)

[@rigger151]

I just came here to suggest those two.

[@tresseidel5672]

Trading Places

[@adolfojacosta]

@@gabrielgard7194 I didn't forget it. I intentionally didn't include it. (It's bad)

[@thomast8539]

Maybe next year.

[@floorticket]

"I'm disappointed!" won him the Oscar. In my mind.

[@litl_kim]

Still say it ☺️ that was one of those lines lol

[@adamsgrad93]

I say ASSHOLE! on a daily basis

[@epsteinisms1483]

@@adamsgrad93 I AM an asshole on a daily basis......

[@sunsungoaway]

@@adamsgrad93 Same

[@armastat]

that line was also reprized in the 5th Element.

[@thecraigster8888]

Portia is the main female character in Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice. She disguises herself as a male lawyer and defends the protagonist in the climatic courtroom scene. In British culture, in reality and fiction, it was common to give any female lawyer (which was rare for that time period) the nickname of Portia.

[@imbwildrd3693]

FYI Ashleigh, Michael Palin is an original Monty Python member, along with Cleese. He played Sir Galahad who went to the castle with the 'grail shaped beacon' with all the women there, lol.

[@cherryfox4197]

Kevin Kline won the oscar for his portrayal of Otto. That was an oscar winning performance

[@TeamSukiyo]

Kevin Kline highly deserved the Oscar he got for this movie… on top of that, he should have gotten at least a nomination for Sophie’s Choice.

[@mrkelso]

Couldn't believe it when she found Otto to be the weak link in the movie... Kline makes it for me.

[@Pixelologist]

Otto is the random element in the whole thing. I can see where he might be a love him or hate him kind of character for some but, let's be honest, Kevin Kline absolutely NAILED it. He was hysterical.

[@russevans3586]

Not sure why, but I only like Kline in The Big Chill.

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

Ashleigh: "Tell'em 'bye,' Beans! Tell'em 'bye!' Beans: "If I close my eyes, they'll go away. That counts."

[@docnu5757]

"..shesSmootherThanButterOnACrackerBarrelBiscuit..." LOLOLOL DEAD

[@gen77c]

Fun (?) Fact... this movie killed a person, During the initial run of the film, a Danish audiologist named Ole Bentzen died while laughing during a screening, which led newspapers to report that he had died from laughter. The official cause of death was heart fibrillation, which may have been caused by an increased heart rate due to extended laughter.

[@ninawildr4207]

Wooooow!

[@gen77c]

It was the scene with the french fries up the nose...

[@qwaurk985]

Actually, the movie used to contain the weaponized joke, but was cut after this incident. That was what did it.

[@gen77c]

@@qwaurk985 I think that's only in the German version

[@krissiep1317]

There was a Monty Python skit about a written joke that when people read it they died of laughter. Of course, this was way before the movie.

[@ulfjohnsen6203]

I don’t think the other characters would have been as good without Otto. His villainy makes others more likable.

[@norwegianblue2017]

Oh DO shut up, Portia!

[@kemster99]

Lol. Kevin Kline won the Oscar as best supporting actor for that role.

[@independenceltd.]

You wanna see a flawless Jamie Lee Curtis? Trading Places

[@DamienDusk]

You need to watch trading places. Jamie lee Curtis. Dan Aykroyd, and Eddie Murphy. Good times

[@davidroberts7622]

Y’all need to check out John Cleese in his British television show, Fawlty Towers! Hilarious!

[@PB-tr5ze]

Just don't mention the war!

[@lisaspikes4291]

THE BEST sitcom ever!

[@PB-tr5ze]

@@yt45204 We did not start it!

[@baldyman4450]

So that's two egg mayonnaise, a prawn Goebbels, a Hermann Goering, and 4 Colditz salads.

[@jowbloe3673]

@@baldyman4450 - "Celery, apples, walnuts, grapes, . . . in a mayonnaise sauce!"

[@Uncle_T]

"Disappointed!" Kevin Kline is brilliantly over the top in this movie. The whole cast is brilliant. An awesome movie all in all. :)

[@sweetkiss119]

She’s a millennial. Nuff said

[@michaelsegriff3362]

Kline could sing, dance and act. A triple threat. Terrific entertainer.

[@jonsoule7421]

Totally agree. Kevin Kline/Otto moves this movie from good to great. "Asshooooole!"

[@michaelsegriff3362]

@@jonsoule7421 I believe he won an Oscar for this role. Back when the award was more than a woke circle jerk.

[@NielsAdair]

@@michaelsegriff3362 He did win the Oscar for best supporting actor for playing Otto.

[@sheikhyerboutial-nait]

Kevin Kline, playing Otto, achieved a very rare feat. He won an Oscar for this role. Oscars are very rarely won for a comedy performance.

[@Vickytoriahirt1234]

I'm so glad you did this one!!! The part with Kevin Kline eating the fish is the best scene ever LMFAO

[@cvtuttle]

So many great lines from this movie. "Hey! Vietnam was a tie!" This movie made me fall in love with Kevin Kline as an actor. He is fantastic.

[@centuryrox]

Yes indeed! Of course, I've been in love with his wife since 1982! Lol.

[@MrFlaschleer]

Imagine showing one of the funniest 80's movie to a zoomer these days and not a single laughter was heard. not a single plot point understood and not a single funny detail observed, instead taking everything literally and being offended by the smallest things. what is considered funny these days???

[@raifthemad]

@@MrFlaschleer Laughter is triggering to some people so no one gets to have fun.

[@SnabbKassa]

or as Arnold RImmer said "crew cuts both sides, no score draw"

[@ThreadBomb]

@@MrFlaschleer From your rant, I'm guessing you are pretty grim and humorless yourself.

[@GalahadGregory]

Kevin Kline plays a much more likable character in "Dave."

[@Pixelologist]

A VERY different kind of comedy...but every bit as good in its way.

[@ShortyLongstrokin]

Came here to also recommend "Dave" to see a much different character than this role. Kevin Kline is a great actor with tremendous stage presence that translates well to film. Also, Sigourney Weaver" is in "Dave" too, so that's an added bonus.

[@carm3d]

Just get rid of that smile. It makes you look like a schmuck.

[@crypticmirror]

One of his best movies.

[@jayholland2632]

Along with 'Dave', I would add 'In and Out'. Kevin Kline and Tom Selleck kill it. Also would give a reason for her to watch 'Quigley Down Under' if she thinks Tom Selleck could "Get it".

[@shockwavezero3979]

One sentence: "JLC kinda got a long neck" Next sentence: "Thats not an excuse to be mean to people"

[@mrhedgebull1658]

A barrister is a type of lawyer in common law jurisdictions. Barristers mostly specialise in courtroom advocacy and litigation. Their tasks include taking cases in superior courts and tribunals, drafting legal pleadings, researching the philosophy, hypothesis and history of law, and giving expert legal opinions. Portia is a protagonist of William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice. A rich, beautiful, intelligent heiress of Belmont.

[@mattuc9863]

In England 'Lawyers' are subdivided into Solicitors, who primarily work outside of court/are part of minor court proceedings eg handling divorces, and Barristers, who are the ones in the wigs who defend clients in court eg for criminal cases such as murder :)

[@crypticmirror]

And Barristers are further subdivided between Juniors and Q.C.s [or K.C.s, if it is a King on the throne instead of a queen]. A barrister's status as a Junior or a Q.C. has, confusingly, no relation to their length of time practising the law and many Junior Barristers can be quite elderly and have had a lengthy legal career. It is all designed to be as mystifying to the common oick in the street as possible, as per every aspect of English society.

[@martinbraun1211]

I highly recommend "DAVE" (1993) with Kevin Kline and Sigourney Weaver!

[@michaelceraso1977]

boy would that put a stake in the HEARTS of these clowns running the GOVT where KLINE balances the BUDGET in that funny scene

[@sorscha1308]

Love him in that ❤

[@keyman6689]

Yes, Dave and Silverado are my favorites of his.

[@frozenpiper2]

Love that movie

[@macmcleod1188]

I think that's a very available film to her. It's a straightforward movie with a heart. It's hopeful and earnest. In general it just feels nice. And I see so many Silverado suggestions that I'm hopeful she will see it because I think I will enjoy seeing it through her eyes.

[@eclecticguy]

You should do John Hughe’s “Ferris Bueller's day off”.

[@davidgraham5242]

they had such a good time making this film that they made another film together called fierce creatures which is really under rated

[@ryan1976]

Kevin Kline is amazing. Check him out in the comedy "Soapdish" from 1990 with Sally Field, Whoopi Goldberg and Robert Downey Jr. Oh, edited to add: "In & Out" with Mr. Kline from 1997. A really fun, wonderful movie and performance.

[@lkf8799]

Love Soapdish 💕

[@kristennorth3268]

And an amazing Teri Hatcher.

[@cojeffhurleur]

in the romantic comedy "French Kiss" with Meg Ryan

[@rmhartman]

Soapdish is a ride!

[@DrEvil818]

That is a funny movie. Underrated. January Man with Kevin Klein is not bad either. It did crappy in the theaters. But a lot of famous people in it. Especially a young, handsome Alan Rickman. Right after he made Die Hard. Early 90’s Alan Rickman can get it, lol.

[@peterschmidt4348]

All four main actors (John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline and Michael Palin) are also the main actors in "Fierce Creatures" (1997). This movie is also worth watching !

[@kennethfharkin]

Underrated movie and very funny!

[@paulgunderson4721]

I enjoy Fierce Creatures more than A Fish Called Wanda - mainly because Kevin Kline's character in FC isn't as repulsive as Otto.

[@Docktavion]

Came to say the same about Fierce creatures. It’s a great film to watch after a fish called wander.

[@danielsangeo]

Hah, I should've read the comments before I posted the same thing. I think Fierce Creatures is the superior one.

[@Docktavion]

@@danielsangeo I agree it’s a shame it’s a film that most folk seem to forget about.

[@walterkronkitesleftshoe6684]

The good thing about comments is that you can confess to things you would never tell anyone you know IRL, and no one who reads it will ever know who you are. I'm a grizzly 60 year old ex fireman... but when John Cleese says at this part "you are the most beautiful, sexy girl I have ever seen in my entire life" it is said with such tenderness it nearly chokes me with emotion. Thank god no-one I know will ever read that, but there you have it... fantastic film and beautiful soundtrack, thanks for posting. P.S if you're touting for classic 90s movies to react to, may I suggest "Scent of a woman" with Al Pacino?

[@CrayCruz]

First, Jamie Lee can get it, on that we agree. Second, "Ken" is Michael Palin, John Cleese's partner-in-crime with the Monty Python troupe. He was excellent as Ken. His character was an animal lover who kept killing the little doggies whom he loved. Hi-larious! Kevin Kline as "Otto" was playing the part of the "ugly" American in London. He too was hilarious! "What was the middle one again?" His phony baloney language speaking in Italian was comic gold. The lovemaking scene between Wanda and Otto (with her legs up in the air was classic comedic gold, that it was copied years later in the 1999 movie American Beauty). Once again, it's worth repeating...Jamie Lee can get it. You never knew from one moment to the next, who she was going to "play" and get away with the diamonds. This movie was a big deal back in 1988, and it won several awards including Best Supporting Actor and Best Director (Oscars). And I agree with Melissa Arvanitaki...watch True Lies or Trading Places if you truly love Jamie Lee. She's just as lovely and sexy in those movies too.

[@billbabcock1833]

"Put them in their assigned seats." You always crack me up.

[@pwmel1]

I almost spit up my soda when she said that.

[@evakatrinaa]

It took me a full minute to recover ⏸ ⏪

[@jacksonholewa9095]

Funny how you asked about pronouncing Cleese and if it’s like “cheese.” Fun fact, John Cleese’s family name was originally “Cheese.” His father was tired of people making fun of it when he was fighting in WW1, so he changed it to Cleese.

[@jwrockets]

Now that makes The Cheese Shop bit even funnier.

[@JonLemerond1]

Thank you for knowing that... was afraid I would have to provide that tidbit myself.

[@goldilox369]

@@JonLemerond1 I came to post that too. I read everything I could about Python in the 90s. I was a teen.

[@TheManInTheLongBlackCoat]

Fun fact: The fish that Kevin Kline ate were made out of jelly. He claims that he offered to eat real, live fish, but the filmmakers politely wouldn't let him. Also Jamie Lee Curtis has pointed out that in several shots you can see her cracking up: when Wanda and Otto have their argument at the dockside ("To call you stupid would be an insult to stupid people!") and she buried her face in pillows during Kevin Kline's ejaculation scene to keep her from bursting out laughing at the faces he was making.

[@RICHIEV333]

Since you don't know who Kevin Kline is, you should try "In and Out" he is more likable in that movie.

[@ThreadBomb]

God, that is a stupid movie. Its premise is that being gay is all about liking musicals and caring about fabric designs, and nothing to do with sexual/romantic attraction to the same sex.

[@gerstelb]

Kevin Kline is a freaking awesome actor. He mostly does comedy, but he also does dead serious drama (Sophie’s Choice, The Ice Storm, Cry Freedom). He was Bottom in an excellent version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. More recently, he was Belle’s father Maurice in the live action Beauty and the Beast (and made him a real character!).

[@samgreenbergart]

I love the 1999 version of A Midsummer Night's Dream.

[@neil2444]

Don't forget Dave and French Kiss.

[@bigtip8371]

The ice storm was wild... oh my God, Ashleigh would die

[@gerstelb]

@@samgreenbergart Peak Michelle Pfeiffer, peak Kevin Kline, plus Stanley Tucci who is always at his peak.

[@samgreenbergart]

@@gerstelb Agreed. Plus the costuming, set design, and score were all incredible.

[@worldofborriemoto2026]

Kevin Kline in the Pirates of Penzance is worth watching.

[@bozzutoman]

And Silverado.

[@donwild50]

Kline's best role so far...Paden in the western "Silverado" with Kevin Costner, Scott Glenn, Danny Glover....AND John Cleese!

[@mattn6066]

As a matter of fact, John Cleese father Reginald Cheese changed his name before entering WW1. John Cleese later said in his Autobiography that he wished to go back to his original sur name because all of his close friends call him Jack and to him Jack Cheese is a great name for a comedian and a great reason to live in Monetary.

[@danielgardecki1046]

*Monty Python's Flying Circus* largely filmed in *Bradford.* *Monty Python's Meaning of Life* partly filmed in *Bradford.* *A Fish Called Wanda* executive produced by *Steve Abbott* from *Bradford.* *Steve Abbott* is a co-owner of *Prominent Television* and *Prominent Features,* was the accountant for *Monty Python,* and was a co-manager of *Monty Python* from 1979 to 1997. *Ripping Yarns* was also partly filmed in *Bradford.*

[@SGlitz]

Kevin Kline won an Academy Award for this.

[@rnw2739]

and no one knows why.

[@SGlitz]

@@rnw2739 clearly, the wrong answer. Care to try again, ,maybe phone a friend.

[@Pixelologist]

Maybe I'm misreading your reaction, Ashleigh, but it seems you may have missed that each of Ken's deadly attempts were INTENDED to kill the old lady. As an animal activist, he was absolutely horrified each time they went wrong and offed another of her dogs instead.

[@bryanfoster362]

“I can not handle this. This is too much!” That’s what SHE said! (Literally!) 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@juliell2139]

Ken was also of Monty Python. Kevin Kline (Otto) was nominated or won Best Supporting Actor for this. They tried to capture lightening in a bottle a second time when this same group of actors starred in a movie called Fierce Creatures (animals in it so you may like it), but it did not have the same magic or notoriety.

[@wratched]

My favorite comedy of all time. I memorised it. I love how everyone in this movie is a complete and total bastard but you keep rooting for them. Fun fact: the actress playing John Cleese's daughter actually was John Cleese's daughter. She changed her name in the credits so no one would notice.

[@kirbywilliamson2942]

Cool, thanks for the info.

[@shannonbryan2191]

Oooooo, I didn't know that! Coool

[@marycasanova8905]

Michael Palin. Was Caesar in life of Brian. His best friend was Biggus Dickus.

[@bredrick.]

I thought he was Pontius Pilate

[@anothermonday5664]

None of the younger reactors EVER like Otto 🤣. Must be a generational thing.

[@ManicReactions]

Sorry to disappoint, but Kevin Kline received his Best Supporting Academy Award for this film. His first film role was a supporting part in the 1982 masterpiece Sophie’s Choice. The film not only took home the Best Picture Oscar, but Meryl Streep turned in unquestionaby the greatest performance by an actress in cinema history. Back on the comedy side, he appeared as lead actors in the movies In and Out in 1997 and Dave in 1993.

[@Jimdlux]

Wow...you really hate Otto...the look on your face when he was hitting the fish tank...please remember...Kevin Kline is a spectacular actor...

[@markblom8039]

Kevin Kline roles can be divided between with a mustache and without a mustache as to the type of character he plays.

[@lawr5764]

FIERCE CREATURES is even funnier, and has all the same cast as in THIS movie.

[@dan_hitchman007]

I don't know about funnier, though.

[@EricaGamet]

Fierce Creatures was such a let-down for me... all subjective, I guess because I didn't find it very funny.

[@fredcookerly9385]

It is less cohesive, but definitely has funny parts.

[@crimsonda]

I agree. Personally, I found Fierce Creatures a funnier movie and a better time overall. But, taste is subjective and all that so to each their own so long as we love movies and don't fight over the small things.

[@j0hnf_uk]

I still recognise every species of fish in that aquarium at the beginning of the film, as I did when I watched it at the cinema, 33 years ago. I had the prudence to keep that information to myself... until now. 🤣

[@cliffchristie5865]

They named their daughter Portia after a character in Shakespeare's "The Merchant Of Venice". At one point in the play she must act as a lawyer. Jamie Lee Curtis looks perfect because she had great looking parents. And don't feel weird about wanting to look like a young Jamie Lee Curtis - Jamie Lee Curtis would probably want to look like a young Jamie Lee Curtis. The scene where the family accidentally walks in on Cleese while he's naked illustrates one of his basic precepts of comedy: that while it can be funny to watch someone behaving foolishly, it's even funnier to watch someone who's watching someone behaving foolishly.

[@ryanflake3481]

If she is ever going to love Kevin Kline, she is gonna have to watch French Kiss.

[@MsWaif]

And Dave! And I loved him in Midsummer Night's Dream with Michelle Pfeiffer.

[@Proudmoms]

She will.

[@lisaspikes4291]

He was great in French Kiss! Love that movie. Back when Meg Ryan still had a real face!

[@shannonbryan2191]

And Soapdish!

[@lynnjohanssen6552]

Agreed

[@weirds0up]

John Cleese’s father actually changed his name from Cheese to Cleese

[@OblivionGate]

John Cleese was born in the same town as me Weston-super-Mare, England UK. I thank you!!

[@kenttaylor9238]

Kevin Kline has been married to actress Phoebe Cates since 1989, and has quite a resume. Great actor. Michael Palin was a member of the Monty Python troupe.

[@Doug72]

"Wee, what is that thing?" That is a deployable fire escape. For older buildings that don't have permanent ones do to age and being grandfathered in

[@Steina_The_Yarnist]

Hey, Ashleigh, you'll love how Jamie Lee Curtis and Arnold Swartzenegger turn out in "True Lies" but you might also like seeing her parents, Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis leading the cast in "The Black Shield of Falworth". :)

[@brachiator1]

Is "Falworth" the movie where supposed English knight Tony Curtis says "Yonda is da castle of my faddah" in a Brooklyn accent?

[@helloweener2007]

I would also suggest to watch "Fierce Creatures" which has partly the same cast like "A Fish called Wanda", John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, Michael Palin, Cynthia Cleese (John Cleese's daughter). And there are lots of animals involed.

[@gryspirit]

I find Fierce Creatures funnier.

[@helloweener2007]

@@gryspirit Yes, me too

[@lisemzarate4029]

Do shut up Porch is one of my favorite lines ever, I say it under my breath at work often 🤣

[@adamminister7123]

Oh. And an interesting side note for those that didn't know... Jamie was also the person who did the voice over at the start of John Carpenters "Escape from New York"

[@Lightmane]

9:49 "Jamie Lee Curtis has the most perfect nose" Jamie Lee Curtis has the most perfect everything

[@jeffveytia4021]

Jamie Lee Curtis was in Perfect with John Travolta. Not a great movie but she looked perfect in it.

[@harryballsak1123]

It's all those pro-biotics

[@johnsensebe3153]

Another reason to watch Trading Places...

[@macmcleod1188]

And she also has a really nice personality. Her entire life. I mean she's no Mister Rogers, but who is? But she's always been decent, well-liked, adeva, her co-workers like her, and she is smart too.

[@robertplattner1636]

Fun fact, Archie Leach is Cary Grant’s real name. John Cleese chose that name because this would be the closest he would ever come to being Cary Grant.

[@lisanygaard2720]

Does she even know who Cary Grant is? She needs to watch Arsenic and Old Lace!

[@robertplattner1636]

@@lisanygaard2720 yeah, she does.

[@jamieross3563]

Also, when Otto says to George.....”who did it George? Kevin Delaney? Want me to rub him out?” Kevin Klines full name is Kevin Delaney Kline

[@robertplattner1636]

@@jamieross3563 Oh wow! I didn’t know that!

[@tanisdevelopment]

I love that moment in "His Girl Friday" when Cary Grant says "The last man that said that to me was Archie Leach..."

[@mikeking7710]

The family name was actually Cheese, but his father believed it to be embarrassing and started using Cleese in WW1, and then officially changed it in the 1920's, well before John was born, so he was in fact born John Cleese. So it's therefore pronounced to rhyme with Cheese.

[@legato79]

I really thought for a second that you were going to say, “Wanda... Wanda can get it.” :)

[@anthonyuchello2031]

"Wanda is one good looking fish." And good with ketchup. 😏

[@MordicusEgg]

Ashleigh, you stated something interesting: John Cleese's name is pronounced like Cheese. Not only that, the family name, in fact, WAS Cheese, originally. John's father changed it in 1923 when he was joining the British Army, because he thought he'd be teased with his name being Cheese.

[@Jay-ln1co]

John also studied law and has a degree, but chose to do acting instead.

[@markhamstra1083]

No Cheese at all? What a senseless waste of human life.

[@neil2444]

C: In a nutshell. And I thought to myself, 'a little fermented curd will do the trick', so, I curtailed my Walpoling activites, sallied forth, and infiltrated your place of purveyance to negotiate the vending of some cheesy comestibles! O: Come again? C: I want to buy some cheese.

[@rpg7287]

@@neil2444 and Michael Palin is Wensleydale.

[@80sbaby64]

„Nothing good ever happens after whiskey“ 😂😂😂 facts 💯

[@davelister2961]

Ashleigh: "Jaime Lee Curtis has the most perfect nose." Me: " Yeah, that's what I was thinking ... sort of."