Graham Chapman (Monty Python)- Interview Aug. 1988 [Reelin' In The Years Archive]

[@soapmonkey6357]

I was raised on Python and even as a 14 year old in '89 I felt like I'd lost a beloved family member when Graham passed, rest easy my friend and thank you.

[@anarchistatheist1917]

Graham chapman was a very talented man he was a skilled writer, comedic actor, and even a medical doctor. He died over two months after my fifth birthday. May he and his passed family members rest in peace.

[@UnRayoQueSeEstrellóEnLaTierra]

And he's a very naughty boy

[@TheHerbert1971]

something about him is so captivating, intelligent, honest vulnerable. If I could choose one person for a fictive diner, might be him.

[@Panlinda]

beautiful comment. Watching his interviews I have the same impression.

[@LPMAN02]

RIP and long live Graham Chapman (January 8, 1941 - October 4, 1989), aged 48 You will always be remembered as a legend.

[@abraxsp5837]

He's quite fidgety. Coming from someone who understands anxiousness quite well, I can see why alcohol was a difficult thing for Graham to quit. Even though I was born after he died, I miss him immensely. Such an amazing soul

[@TomFynn]

"Graham Chapman, co-author of the ‘Parrot Sketch,’ is no more. He has ceased to be, bereft of life, he rests in peace, he has kicked the bucket, hopped the twig, bit the dust, snuffed it, breathed his last, and gone to meet the Great Head of Light Entertainment in the sky, and I guess that we’re all thinking how sad it is that a man of such talent, such capability and kindness, of such intelligence should now be so suddenly spirited away at the age of only forty-eight, before he’d achieved many of the things of which he was capable, and before he’d had enough fun. Well, I feel that I should say, 'Nonsense. Good riddance to him, the freeloading bastard! I hope he fries.' And the reason I think I should say this is, he would never forgive me if I didn’t, if I threw away this opportunity to shock you all on his behalf. Anything for him but mindless good taste. I could hear him whispering in my ear last night as I was writing this: 'Alright, Cleese, you’re very proud of being the first person to ever say ‘sh**’ on television. If this service is really for me, just for starters, I want you to be the first person ever at a British memorial service to say ‘f***’!'" John Cleese, doing the eulogy at Graham Chapman's funeral.

[@charlierumoldboi3939]

Just watched The Holy Grail again first time in years. Graham is a great Arthur, brilliant. What a legend.

[@alfx5432]

Me to.

[@freelance_commie]

All time top tier comedic genius.

[@samuraicupcake289]

This is lovely to listen to with headphones! :D

[@jamesbyersmusic]

So glad to have watched this. I am a card carrying Python obsessive, and footage of Dear Graham is relatively rare, so to see this is a real treat! Also rather poignant as he only had around 14 months left to live...

[@Pancrasio-it9qd]

:"v

[@alanrobertandrews6493]

A master of his art-Love you Graham,Bye for now love Alan

[@teaonrainyday888]

Your named reminds me of another incomparable,talented artist and a very lovable man Alan Rickman we lost to death

[@hilaryepstein6013]

Thank you for this. Interviews with lovely Graham are quite rare and precious so it's always wonderful to see a new one (any more would be gratefully received!) Also it's good to hear Graham talking about himself rather than other people doing it for him. (By way way Graham's father died in 1983 so "three years ago" makes this 1986 not 1988. Just saying).

[@Dr.Quarex]

I thought he looked fairly well for 1988 from what I have seen, so if that is the case that would explain it. Unless he just randomly misspoke I suppose.

[@hilaryepstein6013]

@@Dr.Quarex I'm sure he wouldn't have been out by three years but if it is August 1988 it's so sad to think he got his diagnosis just three months later.

[@DustBGD89]

It's 1988. He briefly mentions that "Python" is aired on "MTV". According to Wikipedia, it was in 1988.

[@vardellsfolly5200]

He was-and still is i might add, the most silly, silly, SILLY and simultaneously quite intelligent person i know.

[@Bonzenmann]

It's hard to belive he died only 14 month later... 😔

[@bradoneil536]

Especially jarring when he talks about distant time periods, having only one life, and “until the end” in this interview.

[@neilcoles1780]

Interesting description re "the meaning of life". Perhaps the best comedy film of all time and it seems came at the intersection of the comic and creative gifts of all six.

[@jamesheath7601]

RIP he seemed like a nice man

[@teaonrainyday888]

He certainly was a nice man

[@reneefreese3358]

Thanks for uploading this!

[@PEARTIAN]

I remember him on crook and chase in the late 80s..still haven't seen it since

[@Musicprodgal]

I can only imagine outsiders, such as the film crew, looking at scripts or storyboards and trying to make sense of a Monty Python movie.

[@ysgol3]

I wonder whether he was already ill here? Also the dates are curious - the Python 'moment' when he decided to stop drinking must have been in 1974, he also says he was 37 when he wrote his book when he was in the throes of alcoholism, which makes it 1978. But he gave the impression elsewhere that he gave up drinking very soon after the Grail film. I wonder what really happened? RIP to Graham, I adored him and still miss him a lot.

[@hilaryepstein6013]

Graham stopped drinking the day after Christmas 1977, three years after the Holy Grail incident and a few months before filming started on Life of Brian. He really wanted to play Brian and knew he could only do so if he quit. I suppose he had his reasons for saying he stopped just after Holy Grail. I've also wondered why he said that too. I just wish he'd stopped smoking too.

[@ysgol3]

@@hilaryepstein6013 Hi, thank you very much for the information. Do you think then that smoking killed him? So many alcoholics seem to smoke very heavily after stopping drinking. He's still so missed by isn't he.

[@hilaryepstein6013]

@@ysgol3 Yes Graham is missed, but he's loved and remembered today not just for Python but the person he was. He bravely stood up for what he believed in and had a wisdom way ahead of his time. He started smoking his pipe at a young age (and drinking too) so yes it's possible.

[@knownpleasures]

He was the most talented of the Monty Pythons

[@mikkel2946]

Nope.

[@larrygodfrey859]

Cleese

[@ysgol3]

Hi, I reckon he was definitely the most 'Python' of the Pythons - he was the essence of the show - but not more talented than the others.

[@teaonrainyday888]

​@@ysgol3He really was the essence of the show and the face of Monty python followed closely by Cleese

[@ysgol3]

@@teaonrainyday888 Hi, yes, agreed! I'm so glad he was rightly chosen by the rest to play both Arthur and Brian, enabling his brilliance to remain prominent all these years after his death.

[@alanberkeley7282]

Wow he'd only got 14 months left to live when he was interviewed here, unbeknown to him.

[@jeffw1267]

He must have known his health was poor here. He looked super gaunt and wan and his teeth went really dark.

[@3replybiz]

About three months before his diagnosis. He looks gaunt, not really well-looking.

[@alanberkeley7282]

@@3replybiz He'd probably got the Cancer then but it was in the early stages and he didn't know. He might have had it approaching 18 months

[@michaelhilborn4204]

Chapman was the Brian Jones of Python. He was probably the best of the bunch and the group was never the same after he was gone. 😢

[@sarahmcgrathmcgrath6850]

I like graham ❤

[@shyman99]

Dear ReelinInTheYears - As you know, I am a big fan of your channel & support it completely. But I was a bit surprised, and honestly, disappointed that you posted a video 5 hours ago that has since been removed. Despite some of the comments by the usual haters, it was actually a great video post. I was in the process of writing a note praising you when it was removed. I hope the reason you removed it wasn't because of any negative feedback.

[@mywhitebicycle869]

What was it about? Also Chapman or Python related?

[@dcraexon]

Where is the skipper and Marianne ? you Gotta keep your eyes on those two

[@bigjohnknew]

What a man.

[@m.st.6657]

He'll always be our favourite Briaaaaan

[@seanpollard5809]

He’s right about the lowest common denominator.

[@sexobscura]

*Well, I found Wally*

[@colinwilliams553]

And to think,a year later,we would lose him to lung cancer.R.I.P Graham, right now, I'm sure that you and Terry Jones are talking about "life of Brain" with God and hoping he has a sence of humor.

[@Pancrasio-it9qd]

Life of Brain :v

[@ort8410]

Tonsil cancer with metastasis to the spine.

[@Docentino1914]

If there is a Heaven, Graham's there! making jokes about Jesus to God. Bless Your heart Graham. Rest in Booze!

[@uralbob1]

Only the good young :-(

[@patrickconroy8729]

Crazy guy in a good way, gone way too young

[@arxangelmixael]

He was GRU

[@Brian-uy2tj]

I think I know why his mom would have liked the parts of their movies that he was in, The Holy Grail anyway, because "he didn't have shit all over him...." That is enough to make a lot of moms happy.

[@mynameisnotjerome1803]

15:30

[@834arglebardconnden7]

This 'intrervier' is a complete bollocks.