Monty Python’s classic comedy Life of Brian could not be made today because of a toxic mixture of political correctness and religious extremism, according to its director.

Terry Jones said he was surprised by the controversy surrounding the 1979 film and that he would fear for his life if he directed a similar one nowadays.

The 69-year-old told the Radio Times: ‘At the time religion seemed to be on the back burner and it felt like kicking a dead donkey.

‘It’s come back with a vengeance and we’d think twice about making it now. A similarly satirical film about Muslims? Probably not – looking at Salman Rushdie.’

Rushdie, the author of The Satanic Verses, was issued with death threats by Iran over his 1988 book.

Life of Brian opened to widespread protests but went on to become the highest-grossing British film in the U.S. that year.

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I love that you posted this in OTB....what a naughty boy!

it is one of the all time great films !

Welease Wodga

How about the women wearing fake beards so they could participate in the stonings? Maybe they should try that today in order to drive in Saudi.

How about the women wearing fake beards so they could participate in the stonings? Maybe they should try that today in order to drive in Saudi.

A long time ago in a land far away I used to read the Guardian. I gave it up because it was so depressing. The world was going to hell in a handbasket. We were all doomed. Everything was changing for the worse. Things would never be the same again. Reading Boater's extracts from the Daily Mail gives me a strange sense of deja vu. Rather strange when you consider that they sit at opposite ends of the political spectrum.

A long time ago in a land far away I used to read the Guardian. I gave it up because it was so depressing. The world was going to hell in a handbasket. We were all doomed. Everything was changing for the worse. Things would never be the same again. Reading Boater's extracts from the Daily Mail gives me a strange sense of deja vu. Rather strange when you consider that they sit at opposite ends of the political spectrum.

Different sides of the same coin, only no side seems to recognise just how alike they really are.

political spectrum

the only reason i read the daily mail is i like the news covered in it, plus i enjoy reading the readers comments ( alot of them are based in Thailand ! )

the other newspapers online dont cover all the stories in thier papers

and my politcal view is i think they are all idiots who have no clue how to run a country !

and my politcal view is i think they are all idiots who have no clue how to run a country !

How dare you! And there was you thinking that we were politically astute......shame on you!!

I was convinced boater had a Shrine to Hitler at home and an autographed photo of Nick Griffin in his wallet.

I downloaded " Blazing Saddles" the other day and smiled at the thought of how it would go down were it made today.

Taggart: The surveyors say they may have run into some quicksand up ahead. Better check it out.

Lyle: Okay, I'll send down a team of horses to check out the ground.

Taggart: *Horses*?

[hits Lyle's head]

Taggart: We can't afford to lose any horses, you dummy! Send over a couple of niggers.

Howard Johnson: [reading] As honorary chairman of the welcoming committee, it's my privilege to present a laurel and hearty handshake to our new...

[looks up and sees Bart]

Howard Johnson: ...nigger.

Hedley Lamarr: Qualifications?

Applicant: Rape, murder, arson, and rape.

Hedley Lamarr: You said rape twice.

Applicant: I like rape.

Taqgart: Dock that Chink a day's pay for napping on the job.

Well - he is right.

Even if it also gathered a lot of controversy by the Church of England back in the days, including comments about their 30 silver when arguing it on talk-shows...

Bless-ed are the cheese makers

Christians still seem to be fair game, so I don`t see why it could not be made in this day and age. Look at some episodes of South Park....

I wonder if Muslims laugh at movies where "Christians" and Jews make satirical films about their own religion? I wonder if we'll ever live to see the day where some Muslim film makers make their own "Life of Mohammed"?

Ex-Leper: Okay, sir, my final offer: half a shekel for an old ex-leper?

Brian: Did you say "ex-leper"?

Ex-Leper: That's right, sir, 16 years behind a veil and proud of it, sir.

Brian: Well, what happened?

Ex-Leper: Oh, cured, sir.

Brian: Cured?

Ex-Leper: Yes sir, bloody miracle, sir. Bless you!

Brian: Who cured you?

Ex-Leper: Jesus did, sir. I was hopping along, minding my own business, all of a sudden, up he comes, cures me! One minute I'm a leper with a trade, next minute my livelihood's gone. Not so much as a by-your-leave! "You're cured, mate." Bloody do-gooder.