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Eric Idle I think was better than Pierce IMO!

posted 18 years ago by ShelbyTMItchell
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Sure Pierce was the star of the mini-series but I think Eric Idle was the best reason to watch the mini-series as he had to carry most of the work and Pierce seemed to be stiff at times. Eric is more flexible as Pierce, despite really fitting in as Phileas Fogg, just seemed kind of stiff and dry. That is just IMO as this is how I fell in love with Eric! Despite Pierce being in about every scene.

[–] muurahainen 18 years ago

I watched this too just because of Eric. I just love when he talks with a french axent!

the annoying fish.

[–] ShelbyTMItchell 17 years ago

He has a very cute French accent indeed! We both are right!

[–] ShelbyTMItchell 17 years ago

I don't know why they stopped airing this on tv
It used to show all the time!

[–] Stratego (29252) 3 years ago

His "French" accent stinks.

[–] 17 years ago

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[–] ShelbyTMItchell 14 years ago

This is how I came to like him and Monty Python.

[–] iluvcallalilies 12 years ago

The casting was perfect. I thought both were fabulous in their roles and the extreme contrast in the two personalities is part of the charm

[–] louiseculmer 9 years ago

Phileas Fogg is supposed to be stiff and dry.