According to a programme I was watching recently, John Cleese went to Germany not long after Fawlty Towers was first broadcast on German television, he was a bit nervous (as you may expect with regards to the "Germans" episode.
However, upon entrance of the hotel lobby he noticed a rather large German at the desk who turned around just as John entered and said, at the top of his voice "Don't mention the war" (obviously in a German accent)
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Fawlty Towers was the funniest show EVAH! I gotta get the DVD's.
ReplyDeleteManuel was hilarious.
"Que?" I loved the expression on his face when he said that.
ReplyDelete"Yes she's crying...will you please stop talking about the war?"
ReplyDelete"Well you started it"
"No, I didn't"
"Yes you did, you invaded Poland!"
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Larry's right, it was the funniest show EVER!
Manuel was the best! LOL "Que?"
Oh, can I relate...live in German community (being Anglo/Irish)...loved the lock-step!
ReplyDeleteAccording to a programme I was watching recently, John Cleese went to Germany not long after Fawlty Towers was first broadcast on German television, he was a bit nervous (as you may expect with regards to the "Germans" episode.
ReplyDeleteHowever, upon entrance of the hotel lobby he noticed a rather large German at the desk who turned around just as John entered and said, at the top of his voice "Don't mention the war" (obviously in a German accent)