John Cleese answers audience questions with Eric Idle at Live Talks Los Angeles
John Cleese discusses the failure of American adaptations of British comedy due to producers ignoring his creative control, and shares his theory that therapy reduces productivity but increases creativity.summaryAmerican TV producers failed to adapt Fawlty Towers because they ignored Cleese's advice, believing they knew how to do it better, resulting in 'absolute disasters'.takeawayCleese posits that therapy can make a person 'less productive but more creative', contrasting the therapeutic process with the unproductive nature of interviews.takeaway
