"I'm Brian and So's My Wife!"
September 23, 2016 8:54 AM Subscribe
Rest in peace, Terence Bayler - groundbreaking NZ actor, Monty Python alum, and so much more.
Mr. Bayler's role in 1952's "Broken Barrier", the first New Zealand post-WWII film, was his professional debut. He and his co-star, Kay Ngarimu, were celebrated with a postage stamp for NZ's cinema centenary.
He's perhaps best known by a couple of generations as Gregory in "Life of Brian", the renowned and once-controversial parody of a messianic crucifixion. He often played gentlemen of elevated position in Monty Python sketches, and worked several times with Eric Idle and Terry Gilliam in non-Python projects, including the standout role of Leggy Mountbatten in "The Rutles".
He also portrayed the Bloody Baron in "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", a powerfully memorable MacDuff, and several dozen other interesting characters, including two different roles in classic Doctor Who episodes.
Toby Hadoke's affectionate eulogy is certain to be a comfort to those who will miss him most.
Mr. Bayler's role in 1952's "Broken Barrier", the first New Zealand post-WWII film, was his professional debut. He and his co-star, Kay Ngarimu, were celebrated with a postage stamp for NZ's cinema centenary.
He's perhaps best known by a couple of generations as Gregory in "Life of Brian", the renowned and once-controversial parody of a messianic crucifixion. He often played gentlemen of elevated position in Monty Python sketches, and worked several times with Eric Idle and Terry Gilliam in non-Python projects, including the standout role of Leggy Mountbatten in "The Rutles".
He also portrayed the Bloody Baron in "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", a powerfully memorable MacDuff, and several dozen other interesting characters, including two different roles in classic Doctor Who episodes.
Toby Hadoke's affectionate eulogy is certain to be a comfort to those who will miss him most.
According to my Catholic gradeschool teachers this man is suffering now. According to any sense of cosmic justice, he's having a pint with Graham Chapman in Heavenly Ibiza.
posted by Abehammerb Lincoln at 9:01 AM on September 23, 2016 [8 favorites]
posted by Abehammerb Lincoln at 9:01 AM on September 23, 2016 [8 favorites]
. for Terence Bayler, but I am saddened almost beyond belief to hear about Terry Jones.
posted by briank at 9:08 AM on September 23, 2016 [5 favorites]
posted by briank at 9:08 AM on September 23, 2016 [5 favorites]
From years ago:
A trans friend calls to make an appointment to consult his gyno about surgery—a hysto-ovo. Let's say his name is Brian.
Friend: "Hi, I'm calling to make an appointment with Dr So-and-So. My name is Brian X."
Receptionist: "So, you're calling to make an appointment for your wife?"
Friend: "No, I'm calling to make an appointment for myself. I need to talk to the doctor."
Receptionist: "OK, let's find the patient record. Your wife is?"
Friend: "No, I need to see the doctor. I am a patient of his. My name is Brian X."
Receptionist: "You need to make an appointment for your wife?"
Friend: "Yes. I need to make an appointment for my wife. Her name is also Brian."
posted by not that girl at 9:14 AM on September 23, 2016 [35 favorites]
A trans friend calls to make an appointment to consult his gyno about surgery—a hysto-ovo. Let's say his name is Brian.
Friend: "Hi, I'm calling to make an appointment with Dr So-and-So. My name is Brian X."
Receptionist: "So, you're calling to make an appointment for your wife?"
Friend: "No, I'm calling to make an appointment for myself. I need to talk to the doctor."
Receptionist: "OK, let's find the patient record. Your wife is?"
Friend: "No, I need to see the doctor. I am a patient of his. My name is Brian X."
Receptionist: "You need to make an appointment for your wife?"
Friend: "Yes. I need to make an appointment for my wife. Her name is also Brian."
posted by not that girl at 9:14 AM on September 23, 2016 [35 favorites]
I can't believe those two Life of Brian lines were ad libs! Comic genius.
posted by The Underpants Monster at 10:01 AM on September 23, 2016 [2 favorites]
posted by The Underpants Monster at 10:01 AM on September 23, 2016 [2 favorites]
Needs 'fucking2016' tag.
posted by Halloween Jack at 10:43 AM on September 23, 2016 [3 favorites]
posted by Halloween Jack at 10:43 AM on September 23, 2016 [3 favorites]
Not to diminish the news of the loss of Mr. Bayler, which is terrible (and I offer my condolences to his family), but the news that T. Jones has dementia is heartbreaking. :(
Fucking2016, indeed.
posted by mosk at 11:12 AM on September 23, 2016
Fucking2016, indeed.
posted by mosk at 11:12 AM on September 23, 2016
Despair thy charm,posted by Herodios at 12:17 PM on September 23, 2016 [1 favorite]
And let the angel whom thou still hast served
Tell thee -- Baylor was from this mortal coil
Untimely ripped.
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He really was a standout as Leggy! My mind instantly went to him in his impeccable suit doing that stepchild of a Silly Walk.
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I saw Terry Jones at the TriBeCa Film Festival a couple of years ago. He couldn't do the panel on the doc that Terry Gilliam's daughter had produced about the O2 shows, and he wasn't at that screening. He showed up for a different screening and it was pretty much just to wave to the assembled fans. When I was close enough to see, it was that he needed someone to literally hold his arm and guide him around the venue. I thought oh, this is not good at all. :(
posted by droplet at 1:25 PM on September 23, 2016 [1 favorite]
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I saw Terry Jones at the TriBeCa Film Festival a couple of years ago. He couldn't do the panel on the doc that Terry Gilliam's daughter had produced about the O2 shows, and he wasn't at that screening. He showed up for a different screening and it was pretty much just to wave to the assembled fans. When I was close enough to see, it was that he needed someone to literally hold his arm and guide him around the venue. I thought oh, this is not good at all. :(
posted by droplet at 1:25 PM on September 23, 2016 [1 favorite]
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Wonderful work over a very long career, for which much thanks, Mr Bayler.
posted by On the Corner at 3:26 AM on September 28, 2016
Wonderful work over a very long career, for which much thanks, Mr Bayler.
posted by On the Corner at 3:26 AM on September 28, 2016
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