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Fawlty Towers Episode 9
🕑 Added 2023-12-17 18:10:03 +0000 UTCHey guys! π Hope everyone is doing well.
Here is episode 9 of Fawlty Towers, I also have the next episode of Peep Show which i will upload today as well
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Colin R
Was that the one with Bea Arthur? It was called 'Amanda' or something and was absolutely atrocious.
Smear Campaign
John Cleese was approached with a proposal for a US remake of Fawlty Towers. He didnβt let them because he didnβt think they understood itβ¦ theyβd completely removed Basil from the show!
Jonathan Goldsmith
The British lack of assertiveness comes up more than once here. John Cleese says in the commentary that in contrast the American guy can Assert his position with the right degree of energy without seeming like the rude one. And it's why none of the guests complained to Basil first time round, they'd rather not cause a fuss, so they needed the American guy to assure them he'd Make Basil listen to them without him getting upset.
