In 2007, in a poll to find the funniest oneliner ever, the deserved winner was the incomparable kenneth williams as the notsomighty caesar screeching the unforgettable quote infamy. Infamy, a measure of a players skill in the game war commander infamy, infamy, theyve all got it in for me, spoken by kenneth williams in the british comedy film carry on cleo 1964 see also. The line of dialogue said by julius caesar kenneth williams, infamy. Follow the amorous adventures of sidney james mark antony as he clinches with the gorgeous amanda barries sultry cleopatra, in by far the most lavish looking of all the carry on films. Regulars sid james, kenneth williams, kenneth connor, charles hawtrey, and jim dale are present and connor made his last appearance until his return in carry on up. Carry on cleo, is this the greatest carry on film digital spy. Regulars sid james, kenneth williams, kenneth connor, charles hawtrey, and jim dale are present and connor made his last appearance until his return in carry on up the jungle six years later. He was also a member of the navigators, a christian ministry established in 1933. Infamy, infamy, theyve all got it infamy read more. Yes, denis introduced me to them, and theres only one line from any of the ones ive seen that i like.
Below are some of the best film quotes from a few of the carry on movies. So shrieked kenneth williams as a campasacastra caesar in carry on cleo. Carry on cleo kenneth williams julius caesar is having a bad day in the funniest toga party of all time a historical and hysterical take on the life and loves of the queen of the nile. Over the years, different actors would join or leave the carry on gang, or just take a break for a film or two. Carry on cleo starring sidney james, kenneth williams, joan sims and amanda barrie film, directed by gerald thomas. Since i have been reading books about the attack on pearl harbor for decades, i was aware of this book, infamy. Kenneth williams, charles hawtrey, bernard cribbins, juliet mills, donald houston, percy herbert, jim dale, patrick. Carry on cleo is a british film comedy which was released in 1964. The puns have never been better infamy, infamy, theyve all got it in for me. It was invoked in carry on cleo, and played straight in carry on nurse. Carry on quip voted funniest oneliner daily mail online. Two britons are captured and enslaved watch carry on cleo full hd online two britons are captured and enslaved by invading romans and taken to rome.
Jan 04, 2008 in 2007, in a poll to find the funniest oneliner ever, the deserved winner was the incomparable kenneth williams as the notsomighty caesar screeching the unforgettable quote infamy. Keep up the great work of putting the carry on films on bluray. Kenneth williams was the actor who appeared in the most carry on. For some reason, in his popular book amo, amas, amat, harry mount suggested that the vestal virgins were not that different from the version portrayed in carry on cleo p71. The carry on films were a long series of movies made with a diverse troupe of british comic actors from the 50s to the 70s and an excellent example of a universaladaptor cast. Along the way, they gave us some of the best gags going kenneth williams as julius caesar in carry on cleo from 1964 exclaiming infamy, infamy, theyve all. Jul 27, 2018 i just roll my eyes and shake my head. Carry on mobi download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Kenneth williams as julius caesar in carry on cleo a date which will live in infamy franklin d. Carry on cleo is a 1964 british comedy film, the tenth in the series of 31 carry on films. However, rowell has said that carry on is a novel written by herself, and should not be seen as caths fictional work carry on simon, which features in fangirl. Beginning with the feelgood conscription caper carry on sergeant 1958 and finishing up with the muchmaligned sex farce carry on emmannuelle 1978, producer peter rogers and director gerald thomas tossed off a recordbreaking thirty films, all with that unique naughty but nice seaside postcardstyle humour. Pearl harbor and its aftermath by john toland practically since it was published. Carry on cleo begins in ancient britain, in which a group of stone age citizens are enslaved by the roman army.
For a generation of british filmgoers, the carry on films were a lighthearted staple. Kenneth williams carry on doctor, carry on matron etc. It was named the best oneliner in a poll of 1,000 comedians, industry figures and film fans by sky movies comedy. What others are saying kenneth williams british actor most known for carry on films. Kenneth williams as julius caesar the quote originates from take it from here. The secret joke hidden in silence of the lambs most famous line. This carry on comedy film utilizes for story elements two of wills plays that were set in ancient times, julius caesar and antony and cleopatra, with the films carry on cleo 1964 title only specifically referencing one of the two plays the latter. Get ebooks carry on on pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi and audiobook for free. After barbara windsor reveals her bosom in an exercise routine.
The 10th entry in the series, carry on cleo is rife with the knockabout energy, puns, and visual gags that were the movies popular trademarks. My personal favourite of all is cabby which of course wasnt meant to be a carry on, but was called call me a cab which was the last line of the film. In for me and thats how i feel about rubber duckies. A write carry on ebook by cobley, mike rakuten kobo. Can we date this quote by carry on cleo and provide title, authors full name, and other details. A write carry on catalogues not only his eleven years with the carry ons, but also tollys time as a second world war captive at the notorious pow camp, stalag luft iii best known for two famous prisoner escapes that took place there by tunnelling, which were depicted in the films the great escape 1963 and the wooden horse 1950, and the. Our heroes have been sold at marcus and spencius slave market, but d ecide to run away and make it as far as the temple of vesta, home to vestal virgins and eunuchs.
Jim wrote three books including his biography in 2016, the other side of infamy. Carry on up the khyber 1968 a huge hit at the domestic box office and a contender for the. Jul, 2009 our heroes have been sold at marcus and spencius slave market, but d ecide to run away and make it as far as the temple of vesta, home to vestal virgins and eunuchs. Regulars sid james, kenneth williams, kenneth connor, charles hawtrey, and jim dale are present and connor made his last appearance until. The book earned him a guinness world record as the oldest male author, having completed the book at age 102. There are more than 1 million books that have been enjoyed by people from all over the world. Im so glad that i finally took the time to read the diaries that british comedian kenneth williams kept throughout his life. The carry on series primarily consists of 31 british comedy motion pictures 19581978 and 1992, four christmas specials, a television series of thirteen episodes, and three stage plays. Jul 18, 2017 cleo, which starred sid james, amanda barrie, joan sims, kenneth williams and kenneth connor, is one of the finest of all the carry ons, thanks to its sparkling script and sumptuous costumes and sets left over from the liz taylor epic. As i make my way into nine of the carry on movies, there seems to have been a sudden upswing since cabby, cruising and regardless. The classic carry ons cleo or up the khyber were almost all produced over a sixyear period in the sixties and their finely crafted blend of slapstick, parody and jovial endofthepier humour.
All were produced by peter rogers and directed by gerald thomas over the years, different actors would join or leave the carry on gang, or just take a break for a film or two. Official page of george fairbrother, author of the armstrong and burton series, including regular updates, book and author news, also posts and links about the real people and events that inspired the stories. All were produced by peter rogers and directed by gerald thomas. The cannibals choice of sides were very deliberate. I dont think anyone else could have done that soso line and made it funny. The attempt to bring us close to the real cleopatra turns out to be doomed. This technicolor film has all of the carry on cast including guest appearances by jim dale and francis dewolf. It is the tenth in the series of carry on films to be made, and the website icons. At 801 pages long, the kenneth williams diaries are not a quick read, but as you follow the actor from his adolescence through to his golden years, you really unravel the true kenneth williams, the sad clown behind the camera. Carry on cleo loved all the films but this was my favourite. An excellent example of a universal adaptor cast, the carry on films were a long series of movies made with a diverse troupe of british comic actors. Producer peter rogers and director gerald thomas drew on a regular group of actors that included sid.
Two members of the capture are horsa dale and hengist pod connor, two neighbors that have just acknowledged each other minutes before. The secret joke hidden in silence of the lambs most. Kenneth williams as julius caesar in carry on cleo, 1964. Carry on, simon is the name of the novelwithinanovelbasedona book series that cath is writing in fangirl. Carry on cleo 1965 the saltyasmarmite flavor of the carry on film series can trace its roots back to several schools of british bawdy humor.
Always update books hourly, if not looking, search in the book search column. Kenneth williams funny carry on quote in the role of julius caesar was voted the funniest film oneliner in a. A guide to carry on cleo, the 1964 film about antony and cleopatra. Carry on book also available for read online, mobi, docx and mobile and kindle reading. A staple of the series once talbot rothwell took over as the series screenwriter. The complete az of everything carry on richard webber ebook. Actor jon pertwee was the only actor that appeared in both this film and a funny thing happened on the way to the forum 1966 whilst actress sally douglas was the only one who appeared in both up pompeii 1971 and carry on cleo 1964 with writer talbot rothwell also penning both of these. Aug 17, 2008 watched a carry on film this afternoon. The line was written by frank muir and denis norden. I dont even know where to start with that statement. Kenneth williams uttered the words as julius caesar in 1964 romp carry on cleo. This is a humorous reference to edward gibbons classic book decline and fall of the. Infamy, infamy, theyve all got it infamy kenneth williams as caesar in carry on cleo.
Throughout the book theres also the reliable misery of the diaries. The carry on team took on the anthony and cleopatra tale. Carry on cleo is a 1964 british comedy film, the tenth in the series of 31 carry on films 19581992. On screen and stage, many funny things have happened on the way to the forum. Enduring though the joke is, it reflects the reputation that rome has. Roosevelt in response to the japanese attack on pearl harbour. Published on dec 25, 2019 lol brief clip of kenneth williams as julius caesar in another of the very best carry on films cleo 1964. British comic kenneth williamss carry on gag, infamy. A universal history of infamy, a collection of short stories by jorge luis borge. Williams uttered the words as julius caesar in the 1964 romp carry on cleo.
May 07, 2009 carry on cleo 1964 gets it right on the money when it comes to the sense of humour on the nile in the first century bc. In 2007, the pun infamy, infamy, theyve all got it in for me, spoken by kenneth williams, was voted the funniest oneline joke in. Williamss carry on gag voted funniest the irish times. Kenneth williams funny carry on quote in the role of julius caesar was voted the funniest film oneliner in a poll by sky movies comedy. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The films humour was in the british comic tradition of the music hall and bawdy seaside postcards.
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