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“If you're famous, you have to [be overly generous], otherwise people say, "Eric Idle came in and only left me $4." I always tip more than people expect.”

Quote by Eric Idle

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Eric Idle is a British comedian, screenwriter, and musician, born on March 29, 1943. He is best known as a member of the comedy troupe Monty Python and for his distinctive humor style and versatile performance skills. more

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