Editing Terry Gilliam (section)

== Personal life ==
Gilliam has been married to British makeup artist [[Maggie Weston (make-up artist)|Maggie Weston]] since 1973. She worked on ''Monty Python's Flying Circus'', many of the Python films, and Gilliam's films up to ''[[The Adventures of Baron Munchausen]]''. They have three children: Amy Rainbow (born 1978), Holly Dubois (born October 1980), and Harry Thunder (born 3 April 1988), all of whom have also appeared in or worked on several of his films.

In 1968, Gilliam obtained British citizenship. He held dual American and British citizenship for the next 38 years, until he renounced his American citizenship in January 2006.<ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/terry-gilliam-sounds-off/ "Terry Gilliam Sounds Off"] . ''ShowBuzz''. CBS News. 6 October 2006.</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=1 May 2006|title=Quarterly Publication of Individuals, Who Have Chosen To Expatriate, as Required by Section 6039G|url=https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/05/01/E6-6478/quarterly-publication-of-individuals-who-have-chosen-to-expatriate-as-required-by-section-6039g|access-date=23 July 2020|website=Federal Register}}</ref> In an interview with ''[[Der Tagesspiegel]]'',<ref name="tagesspiegel">[http://www.tagesspiegel.de/kultur/kopflos-am-potsdamer-platz/683306.html (10 February 2006). Kopflos am Potsdamer Platz. ''tagesspiegel''] {{in lang|de}}. Retrieved 28 April 2014.</ref> he described the action as a protest against then-President [[George W. Bush]], and in an earlier interview with ''[[The A.V. Club]]'', he also indicated that it was related to concerns about future tax liability for his wife and children.<ref name="tagonionav">{{cite web|last=Robinson |first=Tasha |url=https://www.avclub.com/content/node/54008 |title=AV Club Interview |publisher=Avclub.com |access-date=1 June 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080921165210/http://www.avclub.com/content/node/54008 |archive-date=21 September 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Gross|first=David M.|year=2014|title=99 Tactics of Successful Tax Resistance Campaigns|publisher=Picket Line Press|isbn=978-1-4905-7274-1|page=86}}</ref> As a result of renouncing his citizenship, Gilliam was permitted to spend 30 days each year in the United States over the next ten years, "less than any European".<ref name="tagesspiegel" /> Holly followed suit, renouncing her American citizenship in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2 November 2017|title=Quarterly Publication of Individuals, Who Have Chosen To Expatriate, as Required by Section 6039G|url=https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/11/02/2017-23885/quarterly-publication-of-individuals-who-have-chosen-to-expatriate-as-required-by-section-6039g|access-date=23 July 2020|website=Federal Register}}</ref>

He maintains a residence in Italy near the [[Umbria]]–[[Tuscany]] border. He has been instrumental in establishing the annual Umbria Film Festival,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.umbriafilmfestival.com/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020715091851/http://www.umbriafilmfestival.com/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 July 2002 |title=Umbria Film Festival web site |publisher=Umbriafilmfestival.com |access-date=1 June 2011 }}</ref> held in the nearby town of [[Montone]]. Gilliam also resides in [[Highgate]], London.<ref>{{cite news|title=My latest is a disaster movie|date=4 February 2001|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2001/feb/04/miguelcervantes|access-date=30 March 2017}}</ref>

=== Controversy ===
Gilliam has been covered several times for his views on [[transgender]] people and [[cancel culture]]. He also called [[MeToo movement|#MeToo]] a "witch hunt". He also said, "There are many victims in Harvey's life, and I feel sympathy for them, but then, Hollywood is full of very ambitious people who are adults and they make choices."<ref name="imetoo">{{cite web |title=Terry Gilliam interview: 'I'm tired of white men being blamed for everything wrong with the world' |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/terry-gilliam-interview-harvey-weinstein-victims-metoo-race-a9269136.html |website=The Independent |access-date=10 April 2025 |language=en |date=6 January 2020}}</ref>

Gilliam has said multiple times that he "[[Transracial (identity)|identifies]]" as a  [[Black people|black]] person. He also states he is a "black [[lesbian]] in transition".<ref>{{cite web |last1=film |first1=Guardian |title=Terry Gilliam on diversity: 'I tell the world now I'm a black lesbian' |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/jul/04/terry-gilliam-on-diversity-bbc-monty-python-black-lesbian |website=The Guardian |date=4 July 2018}}</ref> His views on whether or not this is a joke or sincere belief are ambiguous, sometimes even in the same interview.<ref name="imetoo"/> He said "When I do interviews I'm playing around, talking, joking. I'm not on a soapbox, I'm not trying to proclaim a truth, just throwing out ideas. You say something and it's a headline and then... boom! How do we bring back context and nuance into the discussion?"<ref name="tcancel"/> Reacting to the concept of diversity in comedy, he said "... this is bullshit. I no longer want to be a white male, I don't want to be blamed for everything wrong in the world: I tell the world now I'm a black lesbian... My name is Loretta and I'm a [[BLT]], a black lesbian in [[Gender transition|transition]]." He later said "That all comes from "Life of Brian," when Eric [Idle's character], whose name is Stan, says "I want you to call me Loretta. I want to be a woman." People now might take offense at that. And when offense becomes so easy, it takes the fun out of offending!"<ref>{{cite web |last1=James |first1=Caryn |title=Monty Python's Terry Gilliam Wishes Comedy Hadn't Changed |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/monty-pythons-terry-gilliam-wishes-comedy-hadnt-changed-11555333940 |website=Wall Street Journal |date=15 April 2019}}</ref>

He blames the group [[Stonewall (charity)|Stonewall]] for his view which was reported by ''[[The Times]]'' as "organisations and politicians feeling under pressure to put trans inclusivity above [[Gender-critical feminism|concerns for women]]." Describing the [[BBC]] and government departments cutting some ties with Stonewall, he said "Maybe common sense is rising again."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Urwin |first1=Rosamund |title=Terry Gilliam: How I was squished by cancel culture |url=https://www.thetimes.com/culture/theatre-dance/article/terry-gilliam-how-i-was-squished-by-cancel-culture-m0mqmj303?region=global |website=www.thetimes.com |language=en |date=5 August 2022}}</ref>

Gilliam expressed support<ref>{{cite web |title=Facebook |website=[[Facebook]] |url=https://www.facebook.com/Terry.Gilliam/posts/pfbid0rR7AzBxCPos6ptwq5ocFM6PjorU2oPGdyUaMfeBGDFzqMnk4fyKDAUv5dStCg5Pul}}</ref> when a UK ex-police officer won a legal challenge regarding alleged [[transphobia|transphobic]] tweets the officer made.<ref>{{cite web |title=Harry Miller: Legal victory after alleged transphobic tweets |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-59727118 |date=20 December 2021}}</ref> He stated "if you don't agree with [activists], you're then a transphobe, a homophobe... No! I'm a phobe-phobe! I hate hate!"<ref>{{cite web |title=Director Terry Gilliam on how people shouldn't be frightened to laugh |url=https://www.euronews.com/culture/2023/10/19/director-terry-gilliam-were-living-in-a-time-where-irony-is-not-recognized-anymore |website=euronews |language=en |date=19 October 2023}}</ref>

In 2021, his production of ''Into the Woods'' was set to play at [[The Old Vic]]. The production was cancelled and moved to an unrelated theater, the Theatre Royal. This was reportedly due to "staff unrest at ... Gilliam's involvement".<ref name="tstage">{{cite web |title=Old Vic cancelled Into the Woods after staff unrest at Terry Gilliam's involvement |url=https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/old-vic-cancelled-into-the-woods-after-staff-unrest-at-terry-gilliams-involvement |website=The Stage |language=En}}</ref> Gilliam was reportedly asked to apologize for his #MeToo comments, but "further offended staff" with his online recommendation of [[Dave Chappelle]]'s Netflix special.<ref name="stvic">{{cite web |last1=Dex |first1=Robert |title=Search for new theatre for show cancelled by Old Vic in Gilliam row |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/search-theatre-show-cancelled-old-vic-terry-gilliam-row-london-b963886.html |website=The Standard |language=en |date=2 November 2021}}</ref> The Old Vic said in a statement "Ahead of any season announcement, senior management at the Old Vic would meet with the directors who are programmed to work in the season as a matter of course to discuss our culture and values. This happened with the co-directors of ''Into the Woods'', Terry Gilliam and Leah Hausman." <ref>{{cite web |title=Terry Gilliam's Into the Woods cancelled by Old Vic after reports of staff unease |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/59127144 |date=2 November 2021}}</ref>

Gilliam stated on Facebook "... The Old Vic allowed itself to be intimidated into cancelling our production ... by a small group of closed-minded, humour-averse ideologues on their staff ... as if they are victims of some cruel injustice desperately fighting for their freedom! My unspeakable crime was recommending my Facebook followers to watch a Netflix special by a brilliant and provocative American comedian ..."<ref>{{cite web |title=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=485857669570532 |website=www.facebook.com}}</ref> Gilliam later specified that Chappelle was the "comedian" he recommended.<ref name="stvic"/><ref name="tcancel">{{cite web |last1=Cavendish |first1=Dominic |title=Terry Gilliam on cancel culture: 'Britain was nirvana for me. But now...' |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/theatre/what-to-see/terry-gilliam-cancel-culture-britain-nirvana-now/ |website=The Telegraph |date=5 August 2022}}</ref>

=== Charitable activities ===
Gilliam has been involved with a number of charitable and humanitarian causes. In 2009, he became a board member of [[Videre Est Credere]] (Latin for "to see is to believe"), a UK human rights charity.<ref>UK Charity Commission, [http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/CharityWithPartB.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=1130375&SubsidiaryNumber=0 UK Charity Commission Report on Videre], UK Charity Commission, 23 July 2013</ref> Videre describes itself as giving "local activists the equipment, training and support needed to safely capture compelling video evidence of human rights violations. This captured footage is verified, analysed and then distributed to those who can create change."<ref>[http://www.videreonline.org/ Videre Website]. Videre Est Credere. 23 July 2013.</ref> He participates alongside movie producer [[Uri Fruchtmann]], music producer [[Brian Eno]] and executive director of Greenpeace UK [[John Sauven]].