History Awesome / MontyPythonsLifeOfBrian

* The fact that ''this movie exists at all!'' The Pythons got a lot of grief for wanting to make a comedy about Christianity, to the point that [[ExecutiveMeddling the studio pulled funding at the last minute]] rather than weather potential controversy. After seeking out other investors, none other than Music/GeorgeHarrison [[UnclePennybags put up all the money himself]], forming [[Creator/HandmadeFilms his own studio]] and giving the Pythons free rein to do whatever they liked. His reason? [[JustForFun/OneOfUs He was a big fan and wanted to see the film]].

-->'''Terry Gilliam:''' Good for the English! They aren't gonna be told what to do!
* A meta example: When several members of the various clergies in Britain started targeting the film, Creator/JohnCleese and Creator/MichaelPalin went on the chat show ''Friday Night, Saturday Morning'' to be interviewed and to debate regarding the controversy. When bishop Mervyn Stockwood and hostile Catholic commentator Malcolm Muggeridge began bashing the film over [[ComplainingAboutShowsYouDontWatch things that didn't happen]], both Cleese and Palin tore into them. This is particularly notable in that ''[[BewareTheNiceOnes Palin]]'' is doing the [[TranquilFury verbal smackdown]], as Cleese noted years later.
-->'''John Cleese:''' Four-hundred years ago, we would've been burnt for making this film. [[DeadpanSnarker Now, I'm suggesting that we've made an advance.]]

* The fact that ''this movie exists at all!'' The Pythons got a lot of grief for wanting to make a comedy about Christianity, to the point that [[ExecutiveMeddling the studio pulled funding at the last minute]] rather than weather potential controversy. After seeking out other investors, none other than Music/GeorgeHarrison [[UnclePennybags put up all the money himself]], forming [[Creator/HandmadeFilms his own studio]] and giving the Pythons free reign to do whatever they liked. His reason? [[JustForFun/OneOfUs He was a big fan and wanted to see the film]].

* The fact that ''this movie exists at all!'' The Pythons got a lot of grief for wanting to make a comedy about Christianity, to the point that [[ExecutiveMeddling the studio pulled funding at the last minute]] rather than weather potential controversy. After seeking out other investors, none other than Music/GeorgeHarrison [[UnclePennybags put up all the money himself]], forming [[Creator/HandmadeFilms his own studio]] and giving the Pythons free reign to do whatever they liked. His reason? [[BigNameFan He was a big fan and wanted to see the film]].

** Despite finishing the film, the Pythons still dealt with a lot of bad press claiming they were making fun of Jesus Christ (which wasn't true). ''Life of Brian'' still got banned by several film councils in the UK, [[Determinator so what did fans do?]] Rent buses and organize viewing parties in parts of the country that ''were'' showing the film.

* A meta example. When several members of the various clergies in Britain started targeting the film, Creator/JohnCleese and Creator/MichaelPalin went on the chat show ''Friday Night, Saturday Morning'' to be interviewed and to debate regarding the controversy. When bishop Mervyn Stockwood and hostile Catholic commentator Malcolm Muggeridge began bashing the film over [[ComplainingAboutShowsYouDontWatch things that didn't happen]], both Cleese and Palin tear into them. This is particularly notable in that ''[[BewareTheNiceOnes Palin]]'' is doing the [[TranquilFury verbal smackdown]], as Cleese noted years later.

* A meta example. When several members of the various clergies in Britain started targeting the film, Creator/JohnCleese and Creator/MichaelPalin went on air to be interviewed and to debate regarding the controversy. When a smug bishop and a hostile Catholic commentator begin bashing the film over things that don't happen, both Cleese and Palin tear into them. This is particularly notable in that ''[[BewareTheNiceOnes Palin]]'' is doing the [[TranquilFury verbal smackdown]], as Cleese noted years later.