To Your Health August, 2007 (Vol. 01, Issue 08)

Share |

continued...

What about your eating and nutritional needs? I eat lots of vegetables during the show - maybe a salad or soup. I eat whole-grain cereal in the morning with fruit. I try to stay away from sweets. These costumes are custom-built and cost several thousand dollars, so I have to maintain my weight. I also take vitamin B₁₂, E, a multivitamin and an iron tablet daily.

As you look to the future, where do you see yourself going next?  I've fought being a singer for a long time, but I know that's what God wants me to do. I've gotten a lot of jobs singing. I certainly see a career in musical theater and I'm sure it'll take me to New York at some point. I'm not a fan of New York, but if it's the right project, I'll go.

I'd love to do film. I really want to do it all. I'd love to do a concert, go back and forth between film, television and a show on Broadway, and just keep growing in each medium.

What is your personal philosophy on what it takes to be successful? The key is staying grounded and humble. Don't believe the hype, and keep your focus on the Lord. There's success beyond what I've had so far. In this industry, there are so many ways to lose yourself. If you stay focused on your beliefs and who you are, you'll be OK with whatever you're doing.

---

John O'Hurley, Nikki Crawford and the Las Vegas cast of "Spamalot" on stage. Photo credit: Carol Rosegg. Who are the Pythons?

While six actors starred in the original "Monty Python and the Holy Grail," three of the Pythons are more widely recognized based, at least in part, on their more recent work in the entertainment industry:

John Cleese

• King Harold in "Shrek the Third"
• Q in "James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing" and "Die Another Day"
• Mr. Munday in "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle"
• Nearly Headless Nick in "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" and "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone"

Terry Gilliam

• "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" (screenplay and director)
• "The Brothers Grimm" (director)
• "The Fisher King" (director)
• "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen" (screenplay)

Eric Idle

• Merlin in "Shrek the Third"
• Narrator in "Ella Enchanted"
• Waddlesworth in "102 Dalmations"