What Happened to ERIC IDLE?

[@jamiepeterson5843]

He was fantastic as the Wizard Rincewind in the Discworld games. No one talks about that voice he did.

[@linedwell]

Well of course it's me, who were expecting? Death?

[@Feark]

I do! Also Captain Yellow Beard, not the greatest movie but a odd one.

[@JohnnyWednesday]

The perfect Rincewind if there was ever a thing

[@rhysalexander182]

This is exactly what I was about to comment

[@watchreadplayretro]

Exactly!

[@KarrierBag]

In the early 70's when I was around 6, I still remember sitting on the stairs listening to Monty Python while my Mum, Dad and older brother watched it starting at 9pm. I grew up on on Python and went on to be a slapstick performer and running my own touring circus for over 25 years, always inspired by the Pythons and especially Eric Idle oh and John Cleese with his amazing weird walks / movements and scatterbrain-ness.

[@KarrierBag]

Oh and one of my still best friends Steve, we sat and watched The Life of Brian on VHS (yes was a dodgy copy), ok saw it when we were about 15 (1981/2) and had a few smokes and watched it he says 7 I say 6 times in a row and just lived it.

[@watchreadplayretro]

I made a huge mistake back in the early 80s by not watching any of it (them) simply because around 3-4 friends kept bloody banging on and on about it at school, stating famous lines "Or I'll Fart In Your General Direction". It became annoying and repetitive so it put me off seeing it! I caught up in my early 30s finally sitting down to watch the series and movies and wow talk about regrets! Not that I didn't love it as an adult, but to be one of those annoying people endlessly quoting silliness, that would have been so much fun at school! lol Great to hear your inspiration and touring circus though, imagine if like me, you had missed seeing them at an early or even young age, might have been stuck in an office 9-5 for those 25 years! Yikes!

[@lukedaley17]

Can never forget that incredible night of London 2012. Eric Idle is a legend.

[@jamiecarter459]

I'll always remember the school kids singing imagine, then the crowds reaction when John Lennon appeared on the big screen. Goosebumps

[@teddyfurstman1997]

Eric Idle is my favorite Monty Python member, alongside Micheal Palin, Terry Gillian, Terry Jones, Graham Chapman, and John Cleese.

[@wstine79]

Brave Sir Eric ran away. Bravely ran away away.

[@necrophadian]

He didnt!

[@TheBathrobeWizard]

Brave, Brave Sir Eric! When danger reared its ugly head, he Bravely turned his tail and fled!

[@mdj-ie7rj]

You’ve left out the naughty bits

[@megansavage7152]

You forgot nuns on the run 1990 with Robbie Coltrane

[@daveghaxton]

That was my first thought when they bypassed that film. A good double act.

[@voodoochild1975az]

Monty Python was the greatest comedy troop in history and I will die on that hill. Every one of them a god damned comedy genius. Eric.will even be present at my funeral since I have requested Always Look on the Bright Side of Life be played.... Easily one of the most significan comedians in history.

[@krisstopher8259]

bright side would be a great funeral song, or the lion king song, circle of life (elton john)

[@herbie747]

*troupe

[@ScrapYardproductions]

You missed Yellowbeard. it's one of my favorites of his

[@LaraFabans]

And Time Bandits!

[@LaraFabans]

whoops he wasn't in that....i know George Harrison helped fund it

[@justinmanser7525]

Watch Splitting Heirs, a true hidden gem with Rick Moranis and John Cleese. Some very good performances and a storyline that has a few twists, and some notable supporting cast.

[@olivierannaert7603]

and "nuns on the run" is very good too

[@MrT-LFC]

Splitting heirs great movie 👍

[@justinmanser7525]

@@MrT-LFC ''You mean I'm not Asian?!!!''😜

[@animoetprudentia2865]

Been a fan since a teen. Back when I owned a house with my ex we had another couple over for dinner. Being that guy was a Python fan I broke out my copy of holy Grail. He and I were laughing through tears and the women were bemused. My ex said "this movie is dumb". It was then I knew the relationship was doomed. Long live the Eric and his silly, merry mates.

[@SuperBalders]

Eric Idle is the owner of one of the most recognizeable voices i know and plus, never want to miss in my memory. can't decide if i rather like his roles in the various series and movies or his fantastic songs... guys a genius!

[@ashurmom2969]

Saw his Liverdance tour in Richmond, VA in the late 90’s, hysterical 😭

[@jimc6687]

I always thought Benny Hill should have teamed up with Monty Python's Flying Circus!! That would have been British rad!!

[@AAZEDLARC]

I've had the privilege of selling books to Mr. Idle for almost 20 years (and got to help interview him once!) He is a lovely human and one of our most talented entertainers :))

[@The_Dreaming_Dragon]

I ran into Eric a dozen years ago in NYC. We met on the street near the Port Authority Bus Terminal and once I recognized him, I said,"Good Lord,it's a Python!" I didn't detain him long,but made him laugh with my question, "Why didn't the rest of you rename the group F*** John Cleese for the fourth series. He smiled and said Oh,no no no. Wink wink nudge nudge say no more!😂

[@aaronleverton4221]

Idle, Moranis and Zeta-Jones in Splitting Heirs (with Cleese and Sadie Frost in small parts) It wasn't great, but it was good fun.

[@keith5573]

Sorry for being pedantic but Monty Python started in 1969 not 1967.

[@pshnd]

Dunno if I missed or you didn't mention it, but he also gave voice to wizard Rincewind in Diskworld games based on Terry Pratchett books. In one of the games there's an easter egg where Eric used a chance to be the first pirson ever in a video game to say f*ck! 😂

[@captainnolan5062]

From the internet: "Idle last year listed his Los Angeles home for $6.5 million, which the Wall Street Journal said he bought for $1.5 million in 1995. On X, Idle said he sold the house last year, although he didn't disclose how much the buyer paid."

[@olleselin]

Funny, i was actually thinking of him today!

[@snakemaster7]

I still remember the Figment ride with Idle.

[@LandofSunshine]

Eric Idle was the second best part of the Monty Python troupe!!

[@krisstopher8259]

john cleese and michael palin are my favorites, then eric idle. john because of fawlty towers and michael because of all of the wonderful bbc travel shows

[@LandofSunshine]

@@krisstopher8259 John Cleese is my favourite as well. His Frenchman mocking the English will forever be in my memories.

[@krisstopher8259]

@@LandofSunshine or when he plays hitler on a bike lol

[@Mithrandir39]

You forgot to mention Paspartou in Around the world in 80 days back in 1989. I loved him in that with Pierce Brosnan.

[@historygems1190]

Awesome 👍🏻 I was one of those people who saw them in 2014- the tickets were 🤑💸💰

[@realchristian77010]

He also voiced Slyly from the Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer movie, and Devon from Quest for Camelot btw.

[@forrestdupre87]

He also narrated an audiobook version of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and voiced Merlyn in Shrek 3.

[@shadowleon659]

I love Eric Idle. It's just a shame that the travesty that was Burn Hollywood Burn nearly killed his career.

[@aussiewanderer6304]

1:45 I've read his autobiography and it should be noted that his mother felt responsible for Eric's father's death because she'd pushed him to come home earlier than he was supposed to, and had she waited for him to come home when he was supposed to, her husband wouldn't have been in the accident.

[@CollinThomasEverett]

How dare you guys skip over Dudley Do Right!

[@jerryschramm4399]

Lets not forget his wonderful rendition of "Here Comes the Sun" on SNL.

[@caldodge]

And "Body Language", as well as the cold opening ("We will attach these to your potatoes, and that will make you sing!")

[@vincentsaia6545]

FLYING CIRCUS premiered in 1969, not 1967.

[@jamesbyersmusic]

I am a total Monty Python obsessive, I have virtually everything Python ever released as well as almost everything from their individual careers. That's a lot of collecting and a lot of stuff. Eric Idle is my favourite Python, I just adore him!! However, with the exception of 'Nuns On The Run' he has sadly never really had any big solo success that wasn't in some way related to Python in the way that Cleese had Fawlty Towers, Palin has his travel shows, Gilliam and Jones have/had their movies to direct and that's a real shame because he is so talented and so funny. I'm not sure why it never really happened, and we are now 50 years on since the end of 'Flying Circus'

[@phoenixlandingstudio6594]

What about ‘Nuns on the run”?

[@CornishCreamtea07]

At some point, you should do a "What Happened to" video on Terry Gilliam.

[@erniehudson1]

You left out a lot of his movies like Splitting Heirs, Nuns on the Run, Yellowbeard... I like it the best when JoBlo mentions ALL movies in chronological order.

[@neiltaylor6645]

I noticed that

[@erniehudson1]

Thumps up if you want the other Pythons to get a "WTF happened" as well!

[@agitadora60]

I saw Eric Idle and George Harrison on SNL (season one or two). He was doing a parody of Here Comes the Sun when Harrison stepped in. It was hilarious and seemed totally unsketched.

[@QUIRK1019]

Oh my god thank you so much for using "ironic" properly

[@TamiJoeris-ge5dg]

I love everything he's done. He was great in The Rutles. Lol!!!

[@alimfuzzy]

I remember when i first saw the transformers movie. Eric Idle was the only person i recognised in the credits.

[@KittyToothSalad]

I don't know why I thought I would hear the story about Eric Idle and Toad the Wet Sprocket.

[@T3t4nu5]

He's done so much work but he just can't shake that name. :(

[@ashurmom2969]

Read his book, it’s amazing 😊

[@Hibachi6.6.6]

Dibbs!! Was my introduction into idle

[@Lboogie0711]

This was good. I think William Peterson could be next or what happened to Reese Witherspoon, Jessica Lange, Chad Michael Murray, etc

[@brianstiles1701]

My favorite Python

[@watchreadplayretro]

But I never knew Eric Python was Idle, no wonder this is called WTF happened to him!

[@dallasgraf6442]

He has a net worth of around 10 million. He isn't hurting

[@perfectallycromulent]

there are a whole lot of rich people with net worths in the low millions like him who cry poverty these days. spending all your money on a giant house in a nice neighborhood, sending your kids to private schools, and having little cash left over doesn't mean you're poor, it means you invested your wealth in real estate and educating your kids.

[@captainnolan5062]

According to Celebrity Net Worth "Eric Idle is an English actor, comedian, writer and musician who has a net worth of $10 million. "

[@the.ansarya]

Was Eric Idle not in an episode of Highlander? Did I imagine that whole thing?

[@JJSkywalker2407]

We wouldnt have The Life of Brian without George Harrison

[@annamil3615]

I remember going to the movies to see the holy grail... such a fun time!

[@briandain8432]

I was wondering if you'd forget about Wreckgar in the 86 Transformers movie, but good for you, you didn't forget. However, I am kinda shocked you DIDN'T mention the first Full-length movie character I saw him accompanied by future Hagrid: NUNS ON THE RUN. To make up for this mistake y'all should do a video just on this movie. Absolutely hilarious. .. You shouldn't be here. ... I know.

[@mikearchibald744]

I just don't see how his money from spamalot could have disappeared. All the other python guys talked about how much money he made. Hell they said they did o2 in part to pay for Terry Jones mortgage.

[@ironmaidentragic]

Nuns on the run with Robbie Coltrane. Seriously underrated comedy!!

[@yosoyringodesanantonio8405]

Thank goodness Secret of NIMH 2 was Never mentioned here (Eric idle was in it tho)

[@johndeluca-howard4442]

2:04, you mean Pembrooke Bollege Bambridge.

[@Troy-McClure81]

What behind the rabbit?..It is the rabbit 🐇

[@rjspires]

2:35 Please do not AI upscale any footage ever again. It looked terrible.

[@rickytoddbotelho9555]

❤ Eric.

[@herbie747]

It began.... debiddleydibbibiddlydibbabababa in the beginning!

[@525Lines]

They tore down the building that had the Cavern in the basement. WHY?!?!

[@SkurkSE]

Lets edit this one and add the infinite monkey cage.

[@jonathanfeldheim6554]

You mean, he's not just the voice from the OG Transformers movie?

[@gamleskalle1]

Great talent, iconic comedian.

[@tyler_rake88]

Great actor Eric idle been in a lot of great movies that ive seen him in nuns on the run Casper and othe movie that the English American actors has appeared in movies also funny American English actor

[@EriktheHeartless]

How do you leave out nuns on the run?

[@felixcortez7604]

He fell victim to he Black Beast of Aargh😂

[@MrCoalmin]

Pairs of eyes.

[@michaelstaunton1632]

👍👍👍📺🎥

[@colinwilliams553]

May the good lord bless ERIC IDLE❤❤.

[@YolandaAnneBrown95726]

The days when I would watch this show as a kid, my parents would scold me for watching this trash. The older I get, the harder the humor hits me, and I loved it.

[@taker68]

Monty Python started in 69, not 67.

[@marcs4563]

You missed "EVIL!" in Dudley doright

[@sitcorocket]

Never my favourite python... but still a talented performer

[@damaniqphillip2756]

Wow

[@linedwell]

... And pray that there's intelligent life somewhere out in space, cause theres b....r all down here on earth..

[@fredschmitt456]

No mentioning of SNL?

[@TheLooneyTunesCritic]

STOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOP WITH THE A.I. RESTORATIONS! THEY LOOK WAY WORSE THAN THE ORIGINAL LOW RES COPIES!

[@actionstudios9502]

Do WTF Happened to T.J. Miller

[@GizmoBeach]

What happened to Eric Idle...? Does the creator expect people to work until they're 105 and continue being a rousing success across decades? Even an act like The Rolling Stones has only had about three (original material) albums in 25 years as they've aged.

[@caldodge]

It's pronounced deh-vo-tay. Tay! Tay!

[@kamandi1362]

You think Wolverhampton is posh? 😂. And Do Not Adjust Your Set was on ITV not BBC.

[@UranusMcVitieFish-yd7oq]

Anti-Brexit and a Trump hater. That's disappointing.

[@cherylfeather9408]

Actually shows how brilliant Eric Idol is.

[@c-j-p]

He will always be Wreck-Gar to me.

[@jekw23]

Forgot he was in Transformers.

[@patrickmuhwheeney6518]

What happened is he so poorly managed his money that you could hire him to do your kid's birthday party for $100 and first pick of the leftovers... Brilliant guy, not so money savvy...How did he not become a millionaire out of Spamalot alone?

[@BixRibene]

Lit Ri Chur

[@saturnargentavis1901]

30 years ago? bud it was 45 years ago now .....fk im old. And hes from...eh England (which part), i can already tell someone didnt do their homework a minute in

[@jwr2904]

Being from England is specific enough for us lol. We know he's not from Scotland or Wales. And it was 2008 with the London Olympics, yes? So back then it would've been around 30 years since the song came out. Seems like someone lacks comprehension abilities

[@MysteriousStranger42]

⁠@@jwr2904 It was 2012 not 2008

[@mucy2807]

Shame he’s woke and unfunny now though. John Cleese, now there’s a funny man. And likeable too.

[@RC19786]

Eric who??

[@jwr2904]

Uncultured swine

[@erniehudson1]

are you having a laugh?!

[@RC19786]

aww was he ur uncle or something Ernie@@erniehudson1

[@erniehudson1]

@@RC19786 you are just absolutely ignorant to one of the biggest cultural forces of the 20th century in the Western World. PS: your profile pic looks gay.

[@NotoriousLightning]

Obvious AI is obvious.

[@jwr2904]

In what? This guy has been doing these videos for years now