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John Cleese posts sarcastic apology for ‘Fawlty Towers’ reboot

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Fawlty Towers.Cleese, who played hotel owner Basil Fawlty in the original sitcom, is set to write and star in the revival alongside his daughter Camilla Cleese.

It’s set to be executive produced by Rob Reiner (This Is Spinal Tap).The new series, which will focus on the relationship between Basil and his daughter as they manage a hotel together, will “explore how Cleese’s over-the-top, cynical and misanthropic Basil Fawlty navigates the modern world”.Cleese responded to the divisive reaction on Twitter on Monday (February 20), writing: “I must apologise.

I had no idea that the idea of writing a new sitcom with my daughter would cause so much anger and distress.I must apologiseI had no idea that the idea of writing a new sitcom with my daughter would cause so much anger and distressI truly meant no harm.

Naively I thought it might be funBut I feel terrible about having released this tideof negative emotionPlease forgive me— John Cleese (@JohnCleese) February 20, 2023“I truly meant no harm.

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