@cnankive he was also a very witty painter,but his literary attempts were little more than the ramblings of a disorientated piano tuner.I always plump for the paintings by bECKETT
@BobbyReed “That’s good, first-rate, a lovely bit of colour; but that, you know,” he went on, jerking his finger over his shoulder at another picture, “that’s bad,
drawing all wrong . . . bad!”
“My dear fellow,” cried Whistler, “you must never say that this painting’s good
or that bad, never! Good and bad are not terms to be used by you; but say, I
like this, and I dislike that, and you’ll be within your right. And now come
and have a whiskey for you’re sure to like that.”
Oscar sat at his feet and imbibed as much as he could of the new aesthetic
gospel. He even ventured to annex some of the master’s most telling stories
and thus came into conflict with his teacher.
One incident may find a place here.
The art critic of “The Times”, Mr. Humphry Ward, had come to see an exhibition
of Whistler’s pictures. Filled with an undue sense of his own importance, he
buttonholed the master and pointing to one picture said:
@cnankive The bit of dialoguie about Wilde wishing he said it is actually taken from rela life – Wilde was notorious for quoting other people’s lines in polished versions in writings and on social occasions. Whistler made the jibe as he was the victim of this theft frequently.
James Whistler was not actually a writer. He was a painter. He was known for being a sharp talker though. He ran rings around the art critic John Ruskin when he brought him to court on charges of libel. He was just very witty but was not a writer.
@free0fight… “..this sketch makes fun of his witty remarks.” Really. Thanks for clearing that up for all of us. We didn’t know what it was about or who any of the WORLD FUCKING FAMOUS writers they were imitating.
Ironinc how Graham Chapman played Oscar Wilde :p it was probably like an inside joke for the Pythons cause they knew of Chapman’s homosexuality but the rest of us didnt
actualy that “not being talked about” is very witty. Imagine you were an artist like in the book Dorian Gray and you were saying “oh I am emberassed to show my work i put too much of myself in to it,” and so on..then that is the very saying you must apply to yourself.
A cynic is a man who knows the price of everything and don’t know the value of anything.
A sentimentalist is a man who knows some absurd value of anything and knows the market price of nothing.. something like that
wow, im reading Wilde’s works right now, matter of fact(Dorian Gray, Windermere’s Fan, Salome, Being Earnest, and just downloaded Reading Gaol…)…he was always known for being witty, and this sketch makes fun of his witty remarks…brilliant!
Come on Sharie! Michael Palin was always my favourite. He’s a great actor and he really makes you feel sorry for him. George Bernard Shaw was a bit of an arrogant bastard IMHO.
My fave ever Python sketch. Agree with retread01 about audio version seeming funnier… after each shocking line’s delivery there was a pause then audible gasps followed by relieved sighs when each clever riposte was explained. I used to be near tears with laughter; perhaps I imagined it better than I can explain it lol
@cnankive he was also a very witty painter,but his literary attempts were little more than the ramblings of a disorientated piano tuner.I always plump for the paintings by bECKETT
@BobbyReed
Carried away by the witty fling, Oscar cried:
“I wish I had said that.”
“You will, Oscar, you will,” came Whistler’s lightning thrust.
@BobbyReed “That’s good, first-rate, a lovely bit of colour; but that, you know,” he went on, jerking his finger over his shoulder at another picture, “that’s bad,
drawing all wrong . . . bad!”
“My dear fellow,” cried Whistler, “you must never say that this painting’s good
or that bad, never! Good and bad are not terms to be used by you; but say, I
like this, and I dislike that, and you’ll be within your right. And now come
and have a whiskey for you’re sure to like that.”
Just found this in Frank Harris’s book on Wilde:
Oscar sat at his feet and imbibed as much as he could of the new aesthetic
gospel. He even ventured to annex some of the master’s most telling stories
and thus came into conflict with his teacher.
One incident may find a place here.
The art critic of “The Times”, Mr. Humphry Ward, had come to see an exhibition
of Whistler’s pictures. Filled with an undue sense of his own importance, he
buttonholed the master and pointing to one picture said:
“There is only one thing worse than playing squash together, and that is playing it by yourself.” *Silence* Hahaha.
@ryandenki
how can you not have ever seen Monty Python before??? Those guys were hilarious! xD
@cnankive The bit of dialoguie about Wilde wishing he said it is actually taken from rela life – Wilde was notorious for quoting other people’s lines in polished versions in writings and on social occasions. Whistler made the jibe as he was the victim of this theft frequently.
James Whistler was not actually a writer. He was a painter. He was known for being a sharp talker though. He ran rings around the art critic John Ruskin when he brought him to court on charges of libel. He was just very witty but was not a writer.
I never saw this Monty Python-very witty.
oh, sorry, didnt mean to point out the obvious…sorry man…
@free0fight… “..this sketch makes fun of his witty remarks.” Really. Thanks for clearing that up for all of us. We didn’t know what it was about or who any of the WORLD FUCKING FAMOUS writers they were imitating.
Ironinc how Graham Chapman played Oscar Wilde :p it was probably like an inside joke for the Pythons cause they knew of Chapman’s homosexuality but the rest of us didnt
Shawy! Shaaaaawy!
well said, goodluckpeace44! yeah, that quote is from Lady Windermere’s Fan…i think you got it down pretty well…=)
Both bisexual, to be precise.
both gay …
Parry Hotter
ha ha hahahah
actualy that “not being talked about” is very witty. Imagine you were an artist like in the book Dorian Gray and you were saying “oh I am emberassed to show my work i put too much of myself in to it,” and so on..then that is the very saying you must apply to yourself.
A cynic is a man who knows the price of everything and don’t know the value of anything.
A sentimentalist is a man who knows some absurd value of anything and knows the market price of nothing.. something like that
Graham Chapman looks *exactly* like Oscar Wilde.
wow, im reading Wilde’s works right now, matter of fact(Dorian Gray, Windermere’s Fan, Salome, Being Earnest, and just downloaded Reading Gaol…)…he was always known for being witty, and this sketch makes fun of his witty remarks…brilliant!
it”s
Hysterical funny!!!
Come on Sharie! Michael Palin was always my favourite. He’s a great actor and he really makes you feel sorry for him. George Bernard Shaw was a bit of an arrogant bastard IMHO.
My fave ever Python sketch. Agree with retread01 about audio version seeming funnier… after each shocking line’s delivery there was a pause then audible gasps followed by relieved sighs when each clever riposte was explained. I used to be near tears with laughter; perhaps I imagined it better than I can explain it lol
“Gotta get back up palace.” Love that line for some reason.
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