Terry Gilliam
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Apparently still a film director. Doesn't like tweeting but, will try.
Somewhere in London
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HE WAS A VERY NAUGHTY BOY!!...and we miss you.
Terry was someone totally consumed with life.. a brilliant, constantly questioning, iconoclastic, righteously argumentative and angry but outrageously funny and generous and kind human being...
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...and very often a complete pain in the ass.
One could never hope for a better friend. Goodbye, Tel.
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After days of rest and prayers to the gods I am restored and well again. So is The Man Who Killed Don Quixote! We are legally victorious! We will go to the ball, dressed as the closing film at Festival de Cannes! May 19. Thanks for all your support.
#QuixoteVive
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Sorry for the long silence. I've been busy packing the truck and am now heading home. After 17 years, we have...
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Follow
@quixotemovie
for all the latest news on The Man Who Killed Don Quixote, which closes
@Festival_Cannes
, and opens across France on May 19th
#QuixoteVive
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Like many of Johnny Depp's friends I'm discovering that Amber is a better actress than I thought.. if only the...
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Dear Japanese Friends,
I am proud to be able to work with the great Hiroshige Ando to create a record of The Man Who Killed Don Quixote's arrival in Japan.
It opens today. 映画を楽しむ
@showgate_youga
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I have become a grandfather! My daughter, Amy, has given birth to a new generation of Python feet.
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TIME TO VOTE! Your comments have been great and very helpful, but now it's time to choose a winner. You get 3 votes: give me 3 numbers with your 1st choice first, your 2nd choice second, and your 3rd choice third. Like this: 314 or 621. No words, just 3 numbers in the right order
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Sadly, the earthly marvel that was John Hurt has departed us.
Two years ago, he and I were off to make The Man...
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I APOLOGIZE FOR BEING DEAD especially to those who have already bought to tickets to the upcoming talks, but,...
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LOOK OUT USA!! Only 3 months until Don Quixote invades.
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Happy Birthday to Terry Gilliam! Eighty years old today!
Join him with
@JasonCritic
today at 5pm (UK time) on the
@BFI
YouTube channel to celebrate.
#TerryGilliam80
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And now, the latest news.
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Robin Williams, the most astonishingly funny, brilliant, profound and silly miracle of mind and spirit, has left...
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Those in the UK may find tonight's Graham Norton show a bit of fun.. Emma Thompson, Hugh Laurie, Robert Downey Jr. and another guy.
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Somebody just sent me this article and I thought it was a good and useful interesting read. I'm sure everyone will agree on this one, Brexit is not even mentioned....
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In the dying moments of my 80th year I thought I’d do something surprising… Introducing my first NFT “Blessed Before the Blast”. You can read more about it & get bidding here:
#nft
#nftart
#nftartist
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Hello Japan. Don Quixote ARRIVES IN JAPAN on JANUARY 24.
Sadly I can't be there to see my Japanese friends, I'm stuck in London. I will miss spending time in Tokyo and beautiful Kyoto... (1/2)
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Many thanks for all the wonderful comments about Don Quixote. You can see how happy they made me.
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AT LAST!! Greatness is thrust upon America! The Man Who Killed Don Quixote will have not one, but 2 great American premiers!! And in the Great State of Texas! So saddle up buckaroos and get yourselves to Austin’s...
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Just to let you know I am still alive (having survived Xmas and New Year) here's a a video of the recording of Roque Banos's Goya-nominated song.. with new glimpses of the film. Enjoy.
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I fear I'm get old, pessimistic, and cynical as the climate heats and Antarctica melts and Tumpery goose-steps...
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Don Quixote's helmet arrives in London, a gift from the wonderful people at Tirelli Costumes in Rome. Designed...
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Tonight on BBC radio, a dandy program about Terry Jones with M. Palin, J. Cleese, and myself rabbiting on and on...
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It seems that even a great band like Arcade Fire finds it difficult to get their dream project off the ground....
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Terry has rebooted his Instagram feed and will be posting news and original content over there
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My heroes today are INDECLINE who erected nude statues of The Donald in various American cities, and the NYC...
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Sorry for the long silence, but I've been in Spain and elsewhere scouting locations for The Man who Killed Don...
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Jack Davis's inkwell ran dry today. He was 91, and my hero.. the cartoonist I copied endlessly as a kid. His...
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And for those of you who missed Christmas, here's a belated animated card just for for you.
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It's January: cold, wet, miserable and I'm trying to escape to the sun, to The Trash Isles ( also known as The Great Pacific Garbage...
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That's right, UK & Ireland Folks..only 2 days until you can wallow in the wondrous world of The Man Who Killed Don Quixote. Find the cinema near you and book at
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@simonpegg
@stephenfry
@rubywax
@palomafaith
@joannechocolat
@kathylette
@thezerotheorem
Friends, The Zero Theorem
http://t.co/q5OehFFLx1
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Calling all Englanders! The Man Who Killed Don Trumpote (sorry, I meant The Man Who Killed Don Quixote) opens the Cambridge Film Festival on October 25. Our London Fest screenings are all sold out, grab Cambridge Fest tickets quickly....
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A Happy Ending Rainbow over Los Suenos, Don Quixote's village of dreams.
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Don Quixote has a new twitter feed site.
The English version of the teaser trailer is available there.
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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas WILL JUST NOT DIE!! A brand new squeaky-clean Limited Edition Blu-Ray loaded with new never-before heard or seen (except by me) extras is coming out December 9th. They're going fast.
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Time is running out! Only one more day until Don Quixote previews in the UK and Ireland.
Watch Adam Driver and Jonathan Pryce battle it out for the Oscar in the film for which they should have been nominated.
Find the cinema near you at
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Terry Gilliam will be interviewed by
@JasonCritic
on Sunday 22 November at 5pm - to celebrate his 80th birthday!
This will be screened at the BFI Youtube channel.
#TerryGilliam80
Join us as we raise a glass to a film making legend!
We're thrilled to be celebrating
@TerryGilliam
's 80th birthday with the man himself in conversation with
@JasonCritic
.
Sun 22 Nov, 5pm | BFI YouTube
#TerryGilliam80
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Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!! Especially when they are over 70. This was us last night at the Monty...
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Join Terry Gilliam and
@JasonCritic
tomorrow - Sunday 22 November at 5pm - to celebrate Terry's 80th birthday!
Birthday festivities will be broadcast at the
@BFI
YouTube channel.
#TerryGilliam80
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CANADA, HERE WE COME!!
On April 10 The Man Who Killed Don Quixote will be in your cinemas for one glorious night. just like south of the border in the US. But I need your help. is where to book your ticket. Go to the website... (1/2)
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On this utterly absurd day in American history Dave Warren
production designer extrordinaire) offers this delight.
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I have spent much of today re-watching Ricky Jay's many performances on YouTube. In memory of the most elegant, erudite, funny, and breath-taking manipulator of cards the world has, sadly, just lost, I recommend:...
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Monty Python and the Holy Grail is celebrating it's birthday on Oct 14. You are all invited to the party! Dress...
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Yes, Monty Python is back together again (minus one)! We started rehearsals for the show yesterday. Some of us...
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TROUBLE AT THE BORDER!
2 DAYS TO GO until the screening of The Man Who Killed Don Quixote and Adam Driver finds himself arrested trying to cross the border into the USA. Will he be released in time for the film's release? Get your tickets and free him now.
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For those of you who have been inspired by my dancing, maybe you'll like listening to my babble about The Man Who Killed Don Quixote and other world-shifting profundities. At moments...
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FIDGIT FINDS THE GRAIL AND IS MADE A SAINT!!
Alas, at 81 Kenny Baker has left us and rejoined the Supreme...
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...but at least I will be able to float through my collection of Ukiyo-prints pretending to be in Japan while you enjoy watching the film. See you next time.
ありがとうございました
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Here is a note to me from my wife.
In case you agree and have not given up hope you might like to consider signing the below petition and passing along to a few more people.
MaggieX
I signed and am passing on as instructed....
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GOTLIB EST MORT! The great French cartoonist has quit the bande (dessineé). He gave us Fluide Glacial and L'Echo...
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California Health Warning!
For those of you who feel a need to binge on Gilliam films, get yourself to the Aero Cinema in Santa Monica this Friday 13th.. a veritable GlutFest awaits you. And I'm the dessert!
See you there.
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That's right, time to get into the cinema this Friday. Thanks to the Good Friday Agreement Ireland and Northern Ireland are leading the way with the most cinemas. England is lagging behind, but there are 2 important screenings in London for 2 NIGHTS ONLY!
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Here's your chance to be at our press conference in Cannes without the expense and danger of travel....
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January 23 is approaching.. The Man Who Killed Don Quixote finally previews in the still-United Kingdom we call Oh-so-Great Britain. Tickets are still available at .
Enjoy it as Europeans. The croissants are crisper, the wine fresher.
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Brazil was 30 years old in the US last week and I forgot. It doesn't look a day older than 68.
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Adam Driver as Toby and Olga Kurylenko as Jacqui in
@TerryGilliam
's
#TheManWhoKilledDonQuixote
. Closes
@Festival_Cannes
and opens across France on Saturday! Please share!
#QuixoteVive
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Australia, your prayers have been answered! The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (
@QuixoteMovie
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Having survived a 75th Birthday and death and resurrection by Variety this year, I'm off to the future.
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Things to do before the Xmas break:
Sign this petition and put 2 years of foolishly dancing round the Maypole behind us.
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JULIAN ASSANGE HAS HAD A 3 YEAR STRETCH IN THE ECUADOR EMBASSY - ENOUGH!!
We are taking his case to the...
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Just back from my In & Out of Hollywood blitzkrieg and the wonderful evening at the Aero Cinema screening of
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And now, a short break from Don Quixote while we try to save this sweet little planet we call home. Those in the UK don't even have to switch off the TV or get up from the couch. Just sign this online petition. You can...
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The Republicans invite Monty Python to their party. Brave Sir Donald runs away!
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It's 75 days until my 75th birthday! Here's an early present to check out......
http://t.co/6ecirBK75E
http://t.co/1e3BgjkVEg
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Prepare for 2020 in the UK by getting your tickets for a preview screening of The Man Who Killed Don Quixote on January 14th in London. Bring your questions.
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Sorry for being out of touch for most of the month. I've been occupied with this little fellow.This is not...
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Follow
@quixotemovie
for the latest news of
#TheManWhoKilledDonQuixote
TG on location in
#Tomar
: "It's about the dangers of filmmaking. It’s about betrayal. It’s about corruption. It’s about dreams and the power to transform the world… a lot of things. I’ve forgotten what they all are, and they probably won’t be in the film when I’ve finished!"
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And now. . .The Man Who Killed Don Quixote also opens in Germany on September 27! Here's their poster. That's Adam wearing the shades... incognito. What is he hiding?
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Film making isn't as glamorous as it used to be. Eventually they gave me a door..
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I think I got distracted playing pool with my grand daughter in Spain and accidentally killed Quixote. I just...
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As P. Branco wallows in his dark twisted madness dreaming megalomanic triumphs while spreading lies and threats, AlloCinè , the French distributor has just announced their-soon-to-be release of The Man Who Killed...
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While Trump bellows and brays and farts in our general direction, here's somethng to put a smile on your face....
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Kids, if you're going to take up smoking, learn to do it properly.. like Tommy Mullica....
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Like me, another son of Minnesota, Garrison Keillor, has some ducky thoughts about The Donald. It's a fine piece...
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It was goodbye from Monty Python last night. And from me, a great big thank you to all you Canucks who emailed...
http://t.co/QbZh368nvR
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It seems I have been turned into a funny cut-out animation by Andrew Saladino, creator of the Royal Ocean Film Society.
But, all of you in Italy, Germany, and Russia are going to prove him wrong starting tomorrow. Yes!
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To celebrate me finally completing 75 years and only dying once (thank you Variety) – my publishers have...
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The great Bob Hoskins died today. Central Services will be closed for a long period of mourning as our finest...
http://t.co/M9yqwut136
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The Perfect Xmas Gift!
@quixotemovie
finally arrives in the UK.
Tickets are now available for the January 23rd PREVIEWS all across the country.
Go to and shop now. Surprise a loved one.. or love a surprised one.. it's all the same in Santa Quixote's world.
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For those of you who believe in the Auteur Theory here's me accepting The Auteur Award from Raindance a couple nights ago. The big question: does it make me more believable?
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AND NOW, A MESSAGE FROM OUR RATHER SHABBY OLD SPONSOR.
Please give generously.
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Having now read all your comments, I remember why I don't get involved with explaining myself on Facebook.
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Dear Belgians and Netherlanders
TIME TO GET OUT OF THE HEAT AND INTO YOUR CINEMAS!
Let me know how good or bad the promo for the film is in your countries. Are there posters, ads, tv and radio spots? And of course,...
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75 Today!! Nate Merritt has captured the celebration in all it's subtlety.
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It's Sunday and time to put a smile on. If diving giraffes won't do it, nothing will. This is brilliant!....
http://t.co/wFvxUzFcQK
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Jonathan Pryce and I will be on display, all bronzed and buffed, in London beginning Nov 3rd. As you can see he...
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It's a "Happy New Year" and time to get in high-heeled goose step to a fresh tune. There's a new player on the...
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Dreams of Don Quixote have begun again. Dave Warren has started doodling. Will we get the old bastard back on...
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Sony's Secret Revealed!! Despite Sony's best efforts at non-publicity, Zero Theorem is now available in the UK.....
http://t.co/QGtFpoTyc1
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