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BRIAN

Eric Idle in the LATimes today: the "success of Mel Gibson's snuff film" has led to the remastering and reissue of THE LIFE OF BRIAN.

George Harrison saved this film when the Python's banker pulled out. George mortgaged his house to put in $4 million smackers because he "wanted to see the picture". He structured it as a tax loss but it turned out a huge profit. Harrison referred to it as the most expensive theater ticket he ever bought. "Look on the sunny side of life", indeed.