Eric Idle and George Harrison on the set of Monty Python’s Life of Brian, 1978. The plug had been pulled on financing for the film, Harrison mortgaged his house to pay for it because he “really wanted to see the film”
Eric Idle and George Harrison on the set of Monty Python’s Life of Brian, 1978. The plug had been pulled on financing for the film, Harrison mortgaged his house to pay for it because he “really wanted to see the film”
One of my favourite movies, so funny and so glad it was made
I saw John Cleese this year and I remember he mentioned that George spent the most ever for a movie ticket.
“I really want to see this fucking movie.”
I died laughing when he said that.
George Harrison was the best Beatle
“He is just a naughty boy”
George is my favourite Beatle
George was a lovely guy. If you haven’t seen the film Living in the material world, I highly recommend it.
Thank f-ing christ!
Awesome move, the movie is awesome
A truly wonderful time when movies had soul and substance, not just another cash grab hastily written to fill the pockets of a corporation…
He’s a beetle and had to mortgage his house wth I thought they had money
Well i didn’t know this was a thing. Neat!
🎵 “Always look on the bright side of life”
Brilliant film
Harrison was a genius. Life of Brian was so much more than a comedy. It was social commentary.
Always loved this bit of trivia. I love the Beatles and the Pythons so George’s involvement in/financing LOB always felt like a stars-aligned historical fact.
I find it hard to believe he had to mortgage his house to raise the money
That’s dedication
Often called the most expensive movie ticket in history.
For that they should have made him the crucifixee from whom Terry Jones as the Good Samaritan takes the cross.
I didn’t know this!
If I mortgaged my house I couldn’t finance a commercial. 😆
Why did he have to mortgage his house tho, wasn’t he super rich?