Fun fact:that hysterical laughter in the end isn't of any extras on the set,instead it's the cameraman who didn't know about the upcoming joke

@Nat-oj2uc

11 ай бұрын

Bullshit

@firejuggler31

10 ай бұрын

This is true. I was the camera.

@carlos73

10 ай бұрын

Lie

@henrymeyer7588

10 ай бұрын

Its the best of all

@VinceIlan-on3ey

10 ай бұрын

And another fact there is always a bellend like you who has to ruin it by stating what everyone doesn't have to be reminded about in the comment section of videos like this.

"He has a wife you know" is probably my favourite line any human being has ever uttered.

@playlists987

Жыл бұрын

And how the guards are like "oh dear God no i can't take any more"

@edward1591

Жыл бұрын

Agree, along with "and don't do it again" delivered by the centurion when Brian's finished daubing. I have found myself using it my entire life...

@ackerjawaka4742

11 ай бұрын

That gets me every time, also welease wodger, he's a wobber and a wapist and a pickpocket 😂 absolute gold

@ta192utube

11 ай бұрын

Ditto

@tomedy_official

11 ай бұрын

Her name is lou sanus

I love how Pontius is supposed to be serious but you can see Michael Palin trying not to laugh.

@pat2rome

Жыл бұрын

When he's in that one centurion's face, they're both smiling. Love it

@animatorFan74

2 ай бұрын

@@pat2rome haha yes, could see him trying so hard not to laugh :)

For me it's the build up to the name " Incontinentia" and the guards all relax, because it's not funny, and then Palin's timing for "Incontinentia Buttox". Just wonderful!

@jtfeasor

11 ай бұрын

The true value of an "Oxbridge" degree, steeped in Latin.

@That1robloxplayer

Ай бұрын

Agreed

I love the way that nobody is allowed to react until Palin delivers each line and he hangs on to it, to the last second everytime. Just brilliant

@fablenewsnetwork7223

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely 😂😂😂🥁🥁🥁

@frankcarden4709

Жыл бұрын

Just bwilliant

@vodaredhill1704

11 ай бұрын

The story I heard is that if they did laugh they wouldn't get paid which off course made the situation much worse, a bit of reverse psychology.

@thesouthernvikingr5919

2 ай бұрын

@@vodaredhill1704Well I guess the Cameraman didn't get paid then

@Alboalt

19 күн бұрын

After Cleese responds, "oh, ah, about 11, sir," Palin gives him a look, then is about to speak, then stiops and gives him another look, is priceless

According to legend, this entire scene was basically improv. The loud, slightly disembodied laughter isn't actually from an actor. It was the cameraman, who couldn't keep it together any better then the Romans.

@fbksfrank4

Жыл бұрын

I heard they had not told the guards what was going to happen.

@1977ajax

Жыл бұрын

You clearly have no idea how films are made. The team may have 'improvised' somewhat when they originally wrote the scene, but the filming is strict to a script, with only very minor variations on the day. Microphones could never pick up sounds from the filming crew; they are specifically concentrated on the actors alone. Maybe it's better not to parrot out junk just you've overheard for the sake of it, when you have no idea if it is pure b/s or not.

@richardseaton1570

Жыл бұрын

@@1977ajax How do I know you've never worked on a set, ever?

@1977ajax

Жыл бұрын

@@richardseaton1570 You don't. What a stupid question. Blocked and muted for stupidity.

@alanoconnor7417

Жыл бұрын

@@1977ajax Absolute and total nonsense. Almost every word. Improv, especially in comedy, is very common and boom mikes can pick up a lot of sound. And I say that as someone with experience in the matter

That squeal between "Biggus" and "Dickus" is absolutely one of the best cinema moments ever!

This is arguably the funniest scene ever to appear in any body of work ever. I just can't stop laughing no matter how many times I see it.

@tommyt1971

6 жыл бұрын

David Ziffer this & the stoning are the best scenes in the movie.

@Powerranger-le4up

4 жыл бұрын

David Ziffer the room scene, mirror scene in Marx brothers are funnier

@HistoryandReviews

2 жыл бұрын

RIP David Ziffer

@mamamedvjed7906

2 жыл бұрын

@@HistoryandReviews lowkey probably yeah

@ladysybylgrey

Жыл бұрын

Romanes eunt domus

That guard's (on the left) face when Pilate mentions that Biggus Dickus has a wife is priceless.

@melancholiac

Жыл бұрын

I honestly thought h He was gonna say Biggus Dickus's wife was called Happius Larrius 😅

@jacek-jan

Жыл бұрын

When he heard "Incontinentia" he was for a split of a second like "that wasn't so..." than came rebound.

@ta192utube

11 ай бұрын

It's, "Oh my god, oh my god, pleeeeaze don't be funny, please..."

@grimgrinners

7 ай бұрын

That face that says, without words, “Oh you fucking bastard.”

@rossbatchelor

3 ай бұрын

"Oh Christ no..."

Gods bless the Woman Empiwe!

@ddthewolf

3 жыл бұрын

*snicker*

@csus2178

3 ай бұрын

😂🤣

@thesouthernvikingr5919

2 ай бұрын

Oh, please no. They wouldn't have any.... Bickus...... Dickus.

@SamuelBlack84

15 күн бұрын

About eleven, sir!

How the hell they managed to even film this scene through to the end is remarkable! It's hilarious.

@andrewtaylor2525

Жыл бұрын

Fun fact the whole scene was improvised because they couldn't genuinely not laugh at that name so the whole scene was shot from the hip.

@dickbong3661

11 ай бұрын

From what I've heard, the actors playing the soldiers were all told that if they started laughing, they'd be fired, so they were genuinely struggling to keep their shit together at all costs. And they used different silly names every take to make sure they'd be surprised every time.

@andrewtaylor2525

11 ай бұрын

@dickbong3661 Sorry, but I'm afraid that is completely wrong they were never under threat of being fired simply for laughing when they realised they could improvise the scene using the genuine laughter they went with it.

@oolala53

10 ай бұрын

@@andrewtaylor2525Someone said they would be fired? In modern times?

@Alex-dz9jg

8 ай бұрын

Not a serious threat tbh, just trying to ensure how they would react.

"Can I go now, sir?" is one of the most underrated lines in cinema history.

@capjus

Жыл бұрын

Yea.. and Pilates doesn't even care lol so funny

@johnrobert385mm

Жыл бұрын

The New "rapscallion" Was really at " Naughtius maximus" Mode on 😂

@ladyv5655

Жыл бұрын

"Stwike him, centurion!"

@ChaplainPhantasm

11 ай бұрын

​@@ladyv5655 "And uh, throw him to the floor sir?"

@vikassm

10 ай бұрын

Oo yes. Thwow him to the floow.

Can you imagine being Michael Palin and know what was coming and keeping a straight face??. Without doubt one of the funniest sketches in film history and he kept his face straight. Absolutely genius

@TomFynn

2 ай бұрын

Can you imagine being one of the extras and know what was coming and keeping a straight face (despite what you were told?).

3:33 Even Palin's little walk from one guard to the others is tellingly funny. The scene is stuffed full of great moments.

@herseem

Жыл бұрын

Yes, and the way he positions himself behind and between the two soldiers near Brian. That is definitely cinematic.

@eaglesix6585

Ай бұрын

you don't have to go that far, look at his face at 3:23.

Michael Palin is incredible in this scene. His comedic interpretation and timing is impecable and utterly hilarious!! One of the best ever comedic scenes.

As a 15 yr old kid i would literally cry watching this!!.....one of the funniest scenes ever done:)

@mikeemerick3642

Жыл бұрын

I'm in tears now.. at 47

this must be one of the funniest 4 minutes ever on screen. No matter how often you watch it, Michael Palin's delivery and timing is comedy genius.

That look on Palin's face at 3:40... a few secs later you can see him almost losing it & laughing.

@BackwoodsFilms

Жыл бұрын

He stated on the DVD commentary that he was losing it at that point in the scene...

1:43 the way he shuts down his laughter makes me laugh out loud every time

1:13 I don't know why, but Pilate's reply to the centurion's question makes me laugh everytime

@drummerguy4032

6 жыл бұрын

DeLEET Titan You and I botn. For me it's the "Oooh yes."

I"am french, and watched this film, I was around 22 years old and I am now 62 ! And I am laughing without end as the first time I saw it... Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant...one of the best of all the time.

3:10 might be the funniest scene in cinema. The way he approaches, the way he says "risible", the thing he does with his eyes, the guard's reaction... I cannot handle it

@manoelandreisfernandes8747

8 ай бұрын

YES. hes eyes man hahaha. and afet that when he says... "... when I saaaay the naaaame....

"Ah, about 11, Sir." What the fuck can that possibly mean? I love this movie.

@ChazCharlie1

4 жыл бұрын

What time are the otter noses served?

@robintyson591

Жыл бұрын

A touch of derirng do - normally served at 11 (but only at weekends).

@BackwoodsFilms

Жыл бұрын

@@ChazCharlie1 Get 'em while they're hot, they're delicious!

@Leitros-kj4qb

Жыл бұрын

Pilate is talking about spirit. The centurion refers to English pub opening time. 11:00 am.

@simontrencher8245

Жыл бұрын

A bloke I worked with explained that the Centurion (Cleese) had no idea what Pilate was talking about and "oh,about 11 Sir" was the Centurion pretending to understand what Pilate was asking ...

Monty Python was, and still is, the best comedy group that I have ever seen and heard of in my life! They are hilarious and amazing with their sketch comedies 🤣😂😉👍

I love how every synonym he comes up with for "spirit" also has an 'r' in it

@josephinebennington7247

8 ай бұрын

That’s a clever scriptwriter for you. Plenty of time to look them up in Brontausaurus.

Saw this at the ABC cinema in Sheffield with my little sister, sat behind footballing legend and World Cup winner Jack Charlton.

@razzle1964

5 ай бұрын

We had to go watch it in Basildon as it was initially banned in Southend-on-Sea!

Hard to believe this was filmed in 1978, timeless classic of comedy

@steve122140

Ай бұрын

Filmed in 1983, I believe.

@steve122140

Ай бұрын

Whoops! Meaning of Life was 1983, Not life of Brian.

@perrinaybara8551

Ай бұрын

@@steve122140 My bad, thanks for the correction

This Movie is a Priceless... Taught my 10 yr. Old Son how to interpret Voical Comedy

Fun fact: I saw this movie first in the education room of a Catholic church. The priest was a great man with a good sense of humour. This movie is still the number 1 in its genre. A brilliant masterpiece!

@laurelhardymarx

10 ай бұрын

Learning about Biggus Dickus is probably the most appropriate Catholic education a boy can get.

@burn_learnearn_welding7101

10 ай бұрын

The craziest thing was seeing a penis. The first time I watched it wasn't expecting to see it then window opened and boom penis.

@TomFynn

9 ай бұрын

Given that this movie was closer to real events than the bible...

@Soundwave142

4 ай бұрын

Some assume it mocks Christianity but from what I gather, it really mocks the Jews particularly back then. Monty Python must have thought, "Well the Jews did not believe Jesus is the Messiah when he said he was what if they believed some random dude is the Messiah and he says he is not and still think he is?" One more, thing the funny part in this scene is not the "questionable humor," it's the actors trying not laugh whom were told, "If you laugh, you will not get paid!"

I wove this bit,and am pleased that wodger was weleased..

@flossycee1012

Жыл бұрын

😂😅🤣👍

@BornAgainCynic0086

Жыл бұрын

you mean pweased, I assume?

Oh the comedic roller coaster. The tension is nearly unendurable when Pilate says "He has a wife you know...". Then comes the line "She's called Incontinentia", where the soldiers (along with us, the spectators) are off the hook for a brief moment. It seems like the storm is over, and the soldiers are safe. Only for the punchline to hit twice as hard. The 3-second interval of hope between 3:59 and 4:02 is what elevates this scene to legendary status.

Bring back the good old eye watering laughter scenes. Think I may have woken up next door with my howls of laughter !

The soldiers know it’s all over when Pontius says “He has a wife, you know”

One of the best scenes in the history of movies.

I long ago lost track of how many times I’ve seen this. And it NEVER disappoints

The way actors are trying not to laugh to not spoil the shot (inspite tey knew the scipt) because of tight budget and camera roll price: a legend.

Palin is just fantastic in this scene! And John Cleese!! And many others in this movie!!! Life of Brian is a masterpiece!!!!

My favorite part was "He has a wife you know" And that one guard, you could basically see him going "Oh god no!"

How they filmed this is superb! The outtakes through laughing must have been numerous! 😂😂👍

"... make one large living awea" is probably my throwaway line of all time.

It's so brilliant because the viewer - of course - also feels obliged to try not to laugh, but it's *just* funny enough that you can't help yourself even though it's honestly pretty dumb. Possibly the most masterful example of a group of comedians playing an audience in film history.

This never gets old 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

one of the greatest films of all time, and they just can't make them like this anymore! Thank you for sharing! my own favourite line was "leave that welsh tart alone!"

Gotta love Michael Palin. Lord knows I could not say his lines without losing it.

Bloody brilliant!! Written well, acted soo well! 🤣🤣 Nuff said!.

This never gets old.

Absolutely awesome films never get this good again ever

0:57 Pilate's look always cracks me up :D

@melancholiac

Жыл бұрын

I think Michael Palin really hit gold with this performance😅

@redshoehart

Ай бұрын

It's the best small piece of acting here xd

My mates and I still say these lines to each other, timeless brilliance

I must of seen this hundreds off times over the years and still makes me life like the first time

@bruced1429

Жыл бұрын

I agree totally, ales me laugh everytime

A master class in, among other things, comedic timing.

thank you for this and long live the python's for they were the true masters of comedy

Michael Palin`s look @ 3:40 ......just the best! You know you`re going to roll laughing, and he takes such sadistic pleasure in it.

it doesn't matter how many times you watch the movie - it gets better each time!

Back in 1979. I literally slid off the cinema seat

Ditto. Perfect, perfect timing too !!!

this scene made my father laugh the hardest i have ever seen!

We watched this over and over and over again. That was our one option at the time. Such a great option.

When i watched that movie the first time.. i was so surprised alot of times, i never could imagined that this movie would be the funniest movie ever.. i was watching excitedly then suddenly again laughter after laughter .. so clever moves, ideas, faces, behaviors, and adaptation of quasi serious conversations :DDD

@capjus

Жыл бұрын

And of course im still amazed and still laughing. But the first time it was a kind of shock, never could imagine something like this could be produced

the Olympus of comedy scenes. Unrivaled

The extra that bites his lips to try to hold the laughter is as iconic as this scene. I have to google his name.

@narcolepsyaustralia5685

5 ай бұрын

Chris Langham Did his own comedy series called people like us. Got busted with child porn . Disappeared from the screen

Incomparable. Glad this happened in my lifetime 😂

I still laugh at this scene though I've seen it so many times! I'm Aussie, but married to a lady from Mindanao Philippines and living there. We speak Bisaya (Cebuano). To my complete astonishment I recently came across a version of this scene dubbed in Bisaya! I fair dinkum laughed my tits off! There was no way to get the names "Naughtius Maximus" and "Biggus Dickus" to be understood in Bisaya, but, hey, they did a great job with funny Bisaya names, and I learned some new words! In the Bisaya version, Brian says his father was a "barangay tanud", a local area official who helps keep the peace. This was actually pretty much what the Roman soldiers were doing in Judaea. When asked for his father's name, he replies "Richard Bangoton". "Bangoton" in Bisaya means "moustached", but the root word is "bangot" which means "crotch hair"! In Bisaya Pilate says his friend ("ang akong amigo, ang akong higala") is called "James Kabahog Bugan". "Kabahog" means "stinky", and "Bugan" means "groin"! I love the Bisaya version just as much as the English one!

@EvilNecroid

Жыл бұрын

dick hair and stinky groin lol

@gaufrid1956

Жыл бұрын

@@EvilNecroid Tinuod na! It's true!

@aarchiewaldron

Жыл бұрын

Unexpectedly, "Incontinentia Buttocks" had a direct translation

@gaufrid1956

Жыл бұрын

@@aarchiewaldron In Bisaya the only way to translate that would be "Pagkawalay pagpugong sa sampot" which literally means "To lose (the ability) to stop the butt". It sure feels like that sometimes!

@supafuckinmingster

Жыл бұрын

No u.

A masterclass in comic acting and timing by Michael Palin.

Monty Python was one of the masters of comedy. Always loved them.

@raypurchase801

Жыл бұрын

Python wouldn't be given a series by the BBC today. A bunch of white men who'd attended the UK's best universities smacks of systemic waycism and class privilege. They'd need to reapply with two black members and three women. That'd make them funnier, right?

It's a brilliant piece of film.

1:26 it cracks me up the way the centurion slaps brian XD

Priceless & more now than ever..😊

How did the cast keep straight faces ? This is the funniest sketch I have ever seen

_"No no, spiwit! Bwavado... a touch of dewwing do."_ _"Oh! About eleven sir."_

@skymaster4121

Жыл бұрын

I never understood that joke…

Because it's inprovised. The guards didn't know that he was going to do all that

Being able to keep a straight face doing this is amazing. The soldiers had it much easier.

Watch this a thousand times always funny hilarious

Every little detail to mannerisms and timing of line delivery is unmatched even by modern standards. Peak comedy. Why can't we have fun things like this anymore?

Simply brilliant

Imagine reading the script for the line said at 1:30. You would think he was saying "your father was a WOMAN"!

It's tremendously hard to even try to pick one Python as being the funniest, since they are all so hilarious, each in their own ways. But with a gun to my head, this one scene might have elevated Palin like 1/10th of a percent over the others.

Only warped geniuses would come up with the idea of giving Pontius Pilate , such a prominent figure , a speech impediment !

So many years. Still so funny.😅🤣

I never….EVER get tired of watching this scene! Comedic gold of the ages!!!

“Do you find it wisible….” I laughed so hard I coughed.

@losangelescrutch

Жыл бұрын

Well wait till biggus dickus here's of this

Absolute comic genius.

When he says ...."he has a wife you know" he is going in for the kill.

This might just be the funniest thing the Pythons ever did. First time I saw this I couldn't stop laughing for a half hour & missed a lot of the following jokes.

"He has a wife, you know..." 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Absolutely gold !!

John Cleese trying so hard not to laugh as he escorts that centaurian away.

I love these guys.

no comedy comes no where near this scene its brill 👍😁

Forgot that hysterical lisp from Pontius Pilate.

I love the look of horror on the left hand guards face when he says " he has a wife you know?'

Best of British comedy films. Pity we do not get much funnies coming out from UK nowadays. They need to develop their film making again.

@tailsprowerfan2729

4 ай бұрын

Ikr

The scriptwriter(s) had a lot of fun putting as many Rs as possible into Pontius Pilate's script. Stwike him wuffly indeed.

Fantastic film

I was laughing so hard when I first saw this that my wife had to Stwike Me Wofly to get me off the floor.

I just have to look at this no matter how many times I see it!☘️👍

0:55 that feeling when you talk with old folks and dont quite understand them and you smile and say yes...

Palin almost loses it at 3:22

The little head move at 3:46 setting up “he has a wife, you know” absolutely kills me

The whole film is a masterpiece