# The two movies John Cleese would use to bargain his way into heaven: “Can I come in, please?”

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-two-movies-john-cleese-would-use-to-bargain-his-way-into-heaven-can-i-come-in-please/
- Published: 2026-10-30T12:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-30T13:27:53+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/two-movies-john-cleese-use-bargain-way-into-heaven/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- Cleese joked that two comedies could help him into heaven.
- He chose *Life of Brian* and *A Fish Called Wanda*.
- He named *The Pink Panther 2* and *Pluto Nash* as misfires.

## Summary

John Cleese has named *Monty Python’s Life of Brian* and *A Fish Called Wanda* as the two films he would present at heaven’s gates, joking that they might earn him entry. The choice highlights the comedies he considers his best work, despite a long career that also includes films he regrets.

Cleese singled out *The Pink Panther 2* and *The Adventures of Pluto Nash* as misfires that his daughter reminds him about. *Life of Brian*, a biblical satire, was difficult to finance, but George Harrison helped fund its $3 million production. *A Fish Called Wanda* earned Cleese an Oscar nomination for its screenplay, which he developed over 13 drafts and built around ideas including a steamroller scene.

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