John Cleese Stands Firm on Keeping Controversial Scene in 'Life of Brian' Stage Show.
Monty Python star John Cleese has clarified that he has no intention of cutting the "Loretta" scene from the stage adaptation of The Life of Brian, despite reports to the contrary. The scene, which features a male character wanting to be a woman named Loretta and have a child, has been deemed politically incorrect in modern times. Cleese had reportedly asked American actors whether the scene should be dropped, but he clarified that his comments were meant to relate what he was advised, not that he would actually do the cut.