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absolut_didalo

Basil eats more ass


MarvelMan_OF

If they made Faulty Towers now it would get banned straight away. This is why it is not on TV very often a d edited heavily.


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Just to note that you’re reading a post comparing it to a character show made nowadays which features him shitting in luggage and eating a guys ass. Shows like Curb Your Enthusiasm also joke about taboo topics It’s also 100% right that outright racist comments aren’t featured in prime time BBC comedies too.


BagelsUmm

Wasn't he in Harry Potter? Nearly headless Nick


user11112222333

John Cleese was nearly headless Nick


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That sketch is still one of the best to this day 😂


m_whitehouse

Whenever I pitch people on the show I say it’s like an insane, dark version of fawlty towers


Mrsmorale

BAHAHAHA


bruggeandburned

Used to love this guy in faulty towers absolutely brilliant back in the day proper comedy that.


CuteSunInTheDay

Trevor phillips?


covilhamad77

Faulty towers and John Cleese absolutely fantastic series used to love watching that


ro-po

Isn’t he the same guy in all the monty python movies ??


physioworld

The very same


dogesickballs

More like trevor


homegrown_dogs

Is Faulty Towers the knock-off version? I’m assuming you mean Fawlty Towers 😂


MetaScythe

is that Trevor Philips?


oldfatwelshdude80

John cleese


MetaScythe

it was a joke


No_Witness8417

Whenever I think of fault towers I immediately get the urge to goosestep while saying in the best accent I can do ‘don’t mention zie vor!’ I then this of the homage from deadpool… is it basil faulty?


welshlass1

It's basil Fawlty


MrJGandA

I remember my dad showing me this when I was about 10 years old. Found it funny. Favourite Episode is The Germans


VT2-Slave-to-Partner

That's still the most unremittingly funny programme I've ever seen.


AndyE15

Just before he had a nervous breakdown in real life. Good bloke that he is.


montgomery_donaldson

He's always been a bit of a prick (I worked for a company he founded for a while), but more recently, he's turned into a completely out of touch parody of exactly the sort of establishment figure he used to rip the piss out of in the early Python years. He's announced he's going to reboot Fawlty Towers, which is universally anticipated to be a disaster.


thesdh

Bros trevor


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There was def a Basil Fawlty vibe going on!


roguemuskett

We thought the same thing.


ExcellentTrifle6904

Best faulty towers is the one where the doctor dies, i mean the amount of times i could relate to manwel in that episode, "i quit i no work here no more" and in to the hamper 😂 shame there wasnt more seasons loved them and john cleese is epic loves him


JubilantlyUnlucky

“Oh, spiffing! Absolutely spiffing. Two dead. Twenty-five to go” Great episode this, I agree. Had me in stitches the first time I saw this. Still does! Another firm favourite is communication problems with Mrs Richards 😂


datsqueeeee

The Kipper & The Corpse I think it’s called. It’s my personal favourite!


ExcellentTrifle6904

Yes thats it!!!!


Thescottish_bendyfan

Trevor Phillips vibes


hifivicky

No


ab24davieee_420_

Why does this look like someone Chris Hansen woulda caught for chatting to underaged teens lmao


Consistent-Pace-9687

He looks like a combination of Trevor Phillips, lalo Salamanca and borat


WealthOk9555

Borat?


ConstructionSad3019

That is the legend that goes by the name of John Cleese.


ga32egb

Used to think this till I realized he was a racist asshole


robinjinxed

Clearly not a racist!


Far-Cicada-3633

Back off to the Guardian with you


YouCantGiveBabyBooze

cringe. have a look in to it before you embarrass yourself further.


Far-Cicada-3633

Guarantee I'm older than you , Cleese is a traditional liberal who has watched this country decline. You're the gen z Muppet who calls everything racist. You are the cringe of this world not John Cleese.


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Far-Cicada-3633

Legitimately racist as well lol


Far-Cicada-3633

Bigot lol liberal buzzword bingo coming my way - wanna throw the phrase straw men and Nazis in there while you're at it. Actually I take personal accountability in my life unlike the entire progressive movement you hail from.


robinjinxed

How is he racist?


ga32egb

He’s an anti Irish prick, has made some wild comments about Irish people and as one of them, I have some strong opinions about him, used to appreciate his humor and talent until I found this iht


robinjinxed

That ain’t racism, that’s xenophobia!


ga32egb

Is that any better? still discrimination due to race, therefore racism, common thing for English people to miss tho seeing as they’re so superior to Irish or any other race in the world 👍


robinjinxed

Irish isn’t a race 😂


ga32egb

How is it not? What would you describe it as? And if you say nationality I’m actually done with this discussion? Probably a seppo anyway ya gammon


robinjinxed

You can be any race and be Irish. Irish isn’t a race 😂


Far-Cicada-3633

Guy above called Cleese racist then had his posts banned for racism, he patently isn't.


LydiaDustbin

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9189672/john-cleese-racist-tweet-row-opinion/


rephlexi0n

Firstly, The Sun. And the tweet is hardly racist lmao. Media over inflation of course. His tweet is true anyway, it’s not a racist thing, it’s cultural. London is now a mixing pot for cultures. This isn’t a bad thing at all, but there is no falsehood in saying it’s not an English city anymore, it’s an everything city. To say it’s an English city would be factually wrong. If anything it’s a comment about immigration, rather than the actual people who immigrated themselves. Cultural mixing is not a bad thing at all, but it’s the sheer number that have come into the UK over the past 20 years. Disproportionate to other European countries. I’ve seen where my parents live in the countryside the overwhelming amount of new housing developments, destroying fields and cutting down trees, and for the most part these developments clearly only have money in mind and no care for how shoddy their developments are. I hope no one will, but please do not criticise logical views on immigration. Speaking in general, why is it a country’s responsibility to take in constant immigration? There is an inherent poor effect with rapid population growth, and to say there is not is crazy. It’s absolutely not racist to be concerned about the consequences it will have on the country overall, after all it’s where you live. Especially given the vast spaces where housing could be developed in other Euro countries like France. Downvote me all you like, it’ll just give me a counter on how many people can’t read and think logically without bias


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Your comment implies that people whose heritage/ethnicity is from other countries can not be English, which is plainly wrong. London is an English city. It is the capital of England. It has *always* been a melting pot, as has much of England. Multi culturalism is part of being English.


Far-Cicada-3633

Dream.


Wreck__IT

Trevor?


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Adduff1

Took the words right out my mouth


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ziglapig

Is no rat is hamster, I name him basil


Registered_otter48

Is that Steven Ogg?


Ok_Victory_2977

No it's John Cleese


Registered_otter48

r/woooosh


Advanced_Match_1846

Mlll. Llllll I'll sell lll L U li o.


Jackthevibe

oii mate, I'm trevah Phillips


swampydonk44

Absolutely loved faulty towers back in the day absolutely brilliant comedy


Substantial-Arm-6332

Reminds me of my childhood. Faulty towers was my dads favourite


Revolutionary-Cow181

I thought of Basil too 🤣


ColeT2014

No it’s Trevor from GTA.


hifivicky

Not even close


JoanneSmith567

I’m so glad you said this, I thought this too!


gorikun

for some reason that picture reminds me of Trevor Phillips from GTA :D


TJDixo

Faulty? What’s wrong with him?


The-blackvegetable

Why have you no likes for this?


hifivicky

bc faWlty


BubBubbles28

This post got shown to me... Now I feel like I wanna watch the show.


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Name’s Trevor sweetheart


James_Connery007

‘This is mine!’


Pandasmadre

Yep. It is


TheAgonyUncle

Armand is Australian right? My dad mentioned the Basil Faulty thing last night, he’s facial expressions are hilarious


fugazeefugazy

I thought this and spoke to my gf about it and it definitely is an American retake on this I think.


madmacfarlane

What is this sub? What is white lotus? Why is it on my feed?


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It's on mine as well bizarrely. I actually have watched White Lotus (it's a dark comedy on Amazon Prime). Worth watching if you like that kind of thing. I assume you put an interest in TV / entertainment in your preferences(?) or maybe Reddit has an algorithm at play and applied it to the John Cleese photo - are you a Python fan for example?


I_am_amespeptic

No idea why this came up on my time line but the answer is no, there is only one Basil and he will never be replicated.


hifivicky

FaWlty... sorry!


TJDixo

The manager’s forty?


Ryuku_Cat

The manger’s What.


KindredTrash483

No no, Que what!


Ryuku_Cat

Si, Qué, What


hisnameisjeff1

And it’s name… is… dragon fly


yum_raw_carrots

Armand is the best character ever.


Fun_Scholar_9605

He's the spit of my old boss..same height as well. An arsehole btw.


boutiquekym

Haha yes and a bit of Miguel lol


Jibbles86

Now that’s a fantastic shout! Modern day Basil, definitely see the influence within the character


Royal_Bumblebee_

Love this show


Wigwam81

Definitely Basil's gay, Australian nephew.


_Jonquility

Definitely influenced by Fawlty


TheIPAway

Lol basil into coke and young men


Dizzy_Half5067

Freddie mercury from Poundland


babywithagun_

r/BeatMeToIt


runningvicuna

Put John Cleese on White Lotus 3 in Japan. Now!


runningvicuna

Cue what’s her name from The Office USA: they’re the same picture


heytheretaylor

Pam


runningvicuna

I wouldn’t mind Pam Pam from The Office Pam on next seasons Lotus. Mike White better not off her though.


Away_Jellyfishg

What?


runningvicuna

The chick from the office I don’t know her name. Let me ask google, no wait. Pam. There’s a very popular meme of Pam describing two pictures and calling them the same. Armond and Basil are the same person though Armond had access to a guests grab-bag of wonky pills. Love them both.


Away_Jellyfishg

I completely get you


mwizak

Exactly what I was thinking the whole time


Saevnir

Yes, clear inspiration. Hard to miss.


Patter-ta

Looks like jousef borat


OrangeZig

Yeah I made the same comparison when watching it. I’m sure it’s an influence


Pleasant_Choice_6130

J'adore! 😍


Educational_Cat_6027

How dare you compare FT to that yank rubbish


Tayk5

You must be from Barcelona


Tayk5

You need more education, cat


Sometimesplayryze

Armond is Australian


Miser-Mike

You didn’t like any episode of any of the seasons?


Quantum_Associate007

John Cleese on White Lotus season 3 would be amazing 🥲


No_Condition8988

As long as he doesn't have to get off a boat. 🛥️😄


VPackardPersuadedMe

OMG. I'm not gay. But Armand has me curious and wanting to grow a moustache.


ExcellentTrifle6904

Whos armond thats nkt armond? Whoever armond is Thats basil aka john cleese


VPackardPersuadedMe

Armond is a massive so sexy the straightest guy in the world would use him as a condom


harrifangs

Everyone knows it’s illegal to grow a moustache if you’re not gay. Better rethink that one buddy.


BitTwp

Worth turning just to have a moustache like that.


Real2Retro

Fawlty...


hifivicky

Oh thank you


AnUdderDay

What's wrong with him?


ChrisPbradcake

Qué?


Tayk5

[Slaps back of head]


Underzealous__

Literally


lolalove2019

"Have you ever heard of the Bubonic plague, Manuel? It was very popular here at one time." Is the best quote of the whole show


Hell0imjonEcache

No no, to the German guy “you started it, you invaded Poland” is the best line


FuntCaseKid

This was exactly what I thought when watching the first season! Just a modern Basil who uses drugs instead of stressing like Faulty.


Tayk5

Fawlty didn't do drugs that we know off ;) Even if he didn't maybe he should have just to cope with all the BS.


MrUnitedKingdom

You mean…Watery Fowls, Farty Tower, Flay Otters, Fatty Owls, Warty Towels, Flowery Twats and Farty Towels…


TheRealSepuku

“This is miiiine…”


Brokella

You’re pretty late to that party dude


sjw_7

They only made 12 episodes of this. I don't think there is another series that has ever managed to pack so many memorable moments into such a short run time.


JamieVardyPizzaParty

The British version of The Office is another, also Fleabag!


bobbyfame

You mean 'The Office'


JamieVardyPizzaParty

I meant, I meant... If only, if only... If only me auntie had bollocks, she'd be me uncle.


ChrisPbradcake

Gotta get on a pedantic train here. It’s just “the office”


bobbyfame

All aboard!


Motchan13

In our house it's always the orifice


psgmcr

Mr bean comes to mind


Tayk5

Er Beeean


Stalkable1

Wow I remember there being way more than 12, the more you know


blazetrail77

It's crazy how there aren't more episodes


NSc100

There aren’t many shows I’d consider comedy genius but this is definitely one of them


C20_H26_N2O

“What view do you expect to see? The hanging gardens of Babylon????”


Theo7Yo1

“You can see the sea, it’s over there between the land and the sky”.


TheRealSepuku

“IS THIS A PIECE OF YOUR BRAIN???!”


knitwritecode

“Herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically across the plain?”


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Kay, sea? Kay sea? What are you trying to say?


knitwritecode

The manager’s a Mr What, aged forty


KittenHasWares

No idea why this popped up in my feed but Fawlty Towers is my favourite comedy of all time, John Cleese is an absolute legend at comedy


wutryougonnad0

Yeah. I feel the same. Was a real kick to the shins when I saw all the toxic stuff he was writing on twitter and saying in a couple interviews


colbygez

Just don’t mention the war…


mij8907

I mentioned it once but I think I got away with it


TheIncontrovert

You started it!


MrUnitedKingdom

No you started it…….you invaded Poland!


TheIncontrovert

Excellent, it's all coming together. Had to go back and rewatch that scene. John Cleese has perfect timing and the silly walk! Damn, that pirouette gets me every time. I wonder how many takes that took, or if he landed it first try.


deanomatronix

Listen, don’t mention the Pineapple Suite! I mentioned it once, but I think I got away with it


revertbritestoan

The clapping his hands was what made me think of basil


NintendoGamer1983

Its MIIINNNEEE!


BlacksmithGullible90

Who's Armand??


Janedoe4242

Lol, your on the white lotus sub Reddit, Armand was the hotel director of season 1. This picture is spot on.


Neither_Presence_522

“This is mine”


michyfor

Yes!!!! Basil 💯


Wildrover5456

No! Armand seeps sex. This guy does not. He seeps....goofy. Edit: I didn't recognize John Cleese. I take back the goofy comment, but leave it so people know what my edit is about.


hifivicky

I think they both have the same sex appeal, but Armond gets to act out his inner proclivities bc HBO


dreamluvver

John Cleese is pretty sexy


OlDirtyBAStart

He was, now he's just a rich old man yelling at clouds. Still fucking though, his latest missus is very pleasant on the eye.


dreamluvver

thought that after 5 mins. he very much seems inspired. Armand dealing with Shane in the early seasons is some of my favourite acting in the series, that fixed smile while you can tell exactly what he is really thinking!


hifivicky

Yes exactly, Cleese did the same thing.


dreamluvver

100% Murray Bartlett really nailed it


BuzzedToughYear

Omg I fucking LOVE faulty towers. Thank you for reminding me to watch this evening.


kdubstep

Been trying to put my finger on it for two years. Thank you!!!!


hifivicky

Right?? Was bugging me too, then I was sick and fever watching comfort TV and was like, HEEEYYY!!


herrbz

Incredible shout. Must have watched Fawlty Towers through about 10 times and didn't click.


Strong_Weakness2638

Omg!!! How haven’t I seen this!!! Thank you!


smartskirt

Apparently it was not intentional (https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/dec/05/murray-bartlett-armond-white-lotus-interview-faces-of-year) but I also can’t help seeing the references. For example “the Germans” who took the room booked by the honeymoon couple vs the famous episode of Fawlty Towers with the same title.


herrbz

Don't mention the ~~war~~ Pineapple Suite.


hifivicky

Mike White had an homage in mind, the more I think of it. It's just too similar.


potatoscallop123

Totally intentional


triciasoup

I got Basil vibes from him the whole time. Loved it!