John Cleese on his relationships with women

[@chrish12345]

I do admire Mr Cleese's honesty with his emotions and personal life and I saw another interview where he said since he had therapy he had lost his work ethic, it makes you wonder how much of what most of us do all day is tied up in some neurotic impulse.

[@manygate10]

I believe there is a lot in what you say chrish12345.

[@EmperorsNewWardrobe]

chrish12345,, lovely summary. I came to that same conclusion just earlier today, though not as nicely put

[@Katharsis540]

chrish12345 Google Michael Tsarion.

[@athuldas4959]

Can you link me the particular interview

[@paulmorphy6187]

Wise words...the creator of 'Tubular Bells' Mike Oldfield had something called 'Shouting therapy'...it took away the force inside him that was driving him to make great music because he was never the same

[@EmperorsNewWardrobe]

Gosh, what a loving son he is. To listen for 2 hours, attentively and empathetically, to his mother's worries, is such a selfless act to do for another person. I'll remember that example.

[@yoya4766]

I grew up with John Cleese, on tv that is. I've just started watching his interviews and sketches and I've come to the conclusion he is a great guy. He is open minded, authentic, immensely intelligent, very balanced and has humility. There is very little ego there. But if you look on his body of work its astonishing, tv, film, business, etc.. All totally unlike today's celebs who have all the pretention and none of the talent.

[@manygate10]

To be fair many do have talent but lack the depth of Cleese and his contemporaries and peers.

[@petekdemircioglu]

Exactly and thats why the high Quality and No of his Productions. Ego doesnt make much production other than destruction.

[@yoya4766]

@@manygate10 Sorry I think they have neither talent or depth.

[@yoya4766]

@@petekdemircioglu Nicely put.

[@petekdemircioglu]

@@yoya4766 Thanks

[@srdhain8257]

John Cleese is a living embodiment of self-awareness & getting to grips with things at a very deep level. That's what makes him a greta comedian and this snippet here - he's discussed stuff to do with his mother in more depth in his biog, too - shows that the 'cause/effect' he mentions , is also what has shaped or at least facilitated his comedic talent

[@duxnihilo]

"'Suave', I love that word" Nah... not woody enough.

[@gonzogranny]

Zing! I am liberated now! lol!

[@ffsf739]

A bit tiny if you ask me.

[@ClannCholmain]

Nih! kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHq5ZaOlir90h9E

[@jimmytsongaandtheshimmycon9421]

INTERCOURSE!

[@hearmas]

Later dear.

[@MediaFilter]

A man from a better time, of a finer calibre. The world will be worse off when the likes of him are gone for good.

[@bennarn123]

+MediaFilter Your comment made me a litte sad! Cause it's true

[@chrisweidner4768]

bendik Jacobsen Bendik. Use it as motivation to become that which you do not want to miss. All the best.

[@ReddoFreddo]

John Cleese is pretty unique, there's plenty of unique people in the world.

[@andydixon2980]

Most comedians/funny men wouldn't have the courage to be so honest and self revealing. Respect to Mr Cleese.

[@barbaraburbello9236]

John Cleese is so smart and sincere. I’m so glad he has found a gal that really makes him happy🥰😎🎶👍🌻

[@writeract2]

i love john's honesty abt this aspect of his life - it helps other ppl and i think his dad saved his life giving him the normalizing stable influcence.

[@stuartwilson2123]

I have the same relationship with my mother , always panicking and condescending it drains you

[@riparianlife97701]

Damn. Sounds exactly like my relationship with my mom. It's all about what she's worried about.

[@philbuarque]

lousy audio

[@connfyoozed]

+felipe buarque I think it's more the way Cleese talks nowadays. He speaks at a much lower volume than he did in previous years.

[@curtisrobinson7962]

@ 01:54 If a son has his mother's blessings, he can conquer the world. Image if Mr Cleese had his mother's blessings, what he could have done. Bravo to you, sir.

[@justgivemethetruth]

Open, speculative and inquiring mind ... that is what is great about John. He is brilliant in the way he sees things.

[@gonzogranny]

I love how john doesnt tiptoe for around each question that could become controversial. He just rams into it and treats it as it is (Just a question. That's all.).

[@jeremycairns8097]

Did the interview slip in the ‘F-word’ when John said his mother was 101

[@allisrealitive]

he hit the nail on this one

[@adolphsanchez1429]

Not really about his relationships with women as much as what he dealt with regarding his mother.

[@alfonshomac]

Cleese's volume is too low wrt Tracy Smith, she's super loud.

[@Katharsis540]

Alice Miller. The Drama of The Gifted Child. Author Janov. Primal Scream also the sequel of that book.

[@Morganstudios]

1:41 so profound

[@PhoenixProdLLC]

Honestly, some people might be able to have babies, but that doesn't mean they're fit to raise them. What's kind of sad is tay with that kind of mother, you come to realize your ability to love someone who very nearly destroys your life. I'm glad he made it past her.

[@rambo4war]

Some men are late bloomers with regards to perfecting interactions and confidence with the opposite sex. Wealth and fame doesn’t solve the barrier within the mind.

[@ThePaulOLoughlin]

00:33 funniest thing i have ever heard!! laughing to my self in a silent library ahah

[@sentra2839]

"Well I may be an idiot but I'm no fool." - Arthur Figgis

[@jedcasillas5171]

I really really really wan't to meet John Cleese. Please God let me meet John Cleese.

[@isaacdeeley8698]

J Ed Casillas you put an apostrophe in want. That is just awful.

[@sandrarowley3212]

Some of us reflect on our parental relationships with wonderment...wandering how we didn't strangle them. Almost joking.

[@petekdemircioglu]

Yes. Mine is about proving myself to my father. I have Daddy issues which cause me to succeed consistently.

[@326Alan]

Imagine how long his mum would have lived if she hadn't been worrying all the time 😅

[@adlozi]

I think that feeling uncomfortable around the opposite sex comes from the educational system which puts boys and girls in separate schools.

[@TheGreatRakatan]

Nope, I went to public school. I am uncomfortable around women.

[@tiyas5378]

@@TheGreatRakatan I too went to a coed school and yet I'm uncomfortable around men

[@PiCheZvara]

He tries to act cool, but inside, Cleese really likes Tracy Smith. He would love to impress her. You can see it in his eyes. And she looks unbelievable for being almost 50.

[@andrewhobbins1915]

Alot of guys have similar problems with their mothers.

[@MasterofPuberty]

What an odd video to have zero thumbs down...not saying it should, but even the 'leaving Python' vid has two.

[@JohnWesleyDowney]

my god, that interviewer is way way too much. How about turning down the volume, the wattage and the over the top intensity lady?

[@annbises9562]

Sdd

[@vladtepes7539]

the woman couldnt come due being in the bath. and the kitchen.