Griff Rhys Jones

thumb|Griff Rhys Jones in 2014 Griff Rhys Jones (born 16 November 1953) is a Welsh comedian, actor and writer. Quotes Now, Piers Morgan is a bit of a ****. Have I Got News For You, series 27 episode 6, 21 May 2004 My family wasn't troubled by much dysfunction. The most hotly contested issue was probably 'Who is going to have the most peas?'. Consequently, I haven't got much time for angst. Anything that happens to you is your own responsibility. Michael Odell, "This much I know: Griff Rhys Jones", The Guardian, November 5, 2006. Talking about dysfunction Mel and I genuinely get on. It's like another marriage. He is very straightforward and never loses his rag. I run around in a frenzy most of the time. London cabbies will say to me, 'Your mate Mel's a miserable bastard', but he's far more grounded than me. Michael Odell, "This much I know: Griff Rhys Jones", The Guardian, November 5, 2006. Talking about Mel Smith We need a corrective on who is a genuine artist. I'm an opportunist. I have no talent. That's true of 99 per cent of people in the British media. Ricky Gervais or Graham and Arthur who wrote Father Ted or Armando Iannucci are God-like as they have talent. Everyone else is a drone. Michael Odell, "This much I know: Griff Rhys Jones", The Guardian, November 5, 2006. Talking about talent For me real peace is lying on a river bank in summer with a sprig of grass in my mouth. I have friends who jet off to a luxury hotel. I think, 'How can you enjoy such ghastly luxury?' Michael Odell, "This much I know: Griff Rhys Jones", The Guardian, November 5, 2006. Talking about holidays External links Category:1953 births Category:Living people Category:Comedians from Wales Category:Actors from Wales Category:Radio producers from Wales Category:People from Cardiff Category:Laurence Olivier Award winners