"Monty Python Stars' Feud and Financial Struggles at 80"
John Cleese and Eric Idle, former Monty Python co-stars, are embroiled in a public feud over the management of the troupe's finances. Idle criticized manager Holly Gilliam, daughter of Python co-founder Terry Gilliam, for the group's financial struggles, prompting Cleese to defend her and assert that he and Michael Palin share a positive opinion of her. Cleese also bluntly stated that he and Idle "always loathed and despised each other," while Idle's daughter expressed support for her father's comments. The dispute has shed light on tensions within the iconic comedy group.