Terry Gilliam
This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.
This goo was worth a point in October 2026.
publication date: Sunday, October 11, 2026 (part of October 2026)
category: 
Movies
clue: After initial success animating British comedy, he opted for something completely different, and became a director of brain-bending movies starring the likes of Robin Williams, Bruce Willis, Johnny Depp, and Heath Ledger.
explanation: Gilliam initially rose to fame producing montage animation for Monty Python's Flying Circus before directing films including The Fisher King, 12 Monkeys, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, and The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. more…
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm and Richard Slominsky
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