Patsy (Monty Python) Patsy (Monty Python) Patsy is a character in the film "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" and the musical "Spamalot". He is played by Terry Gilliam in "Monty Python and The Holy Grail". Serving as King Arthur's assistant, he only has a few simple tasks throughout the entire film, such as using two halves of a coconut to simulate the hoofbeats of Arthur's nonexistent horse. He also announces King Arthur's arrival by trumpet, as when Arthur's group approaches a castle inhabited by French soldiers early in the movie. Patsy has only one line in the film: "It's only a model,"
Monty Python Parker, Matt Stone, and Vic and Bob. Amongst the more visible cultural influences of Monty Python is the inclusion of terms either directly from, or derived from, Monty Python, into the lexicon of the English language. The Japanese anime series, "Girls und Panzer", featured the special episode, "Survival War!", which referenced the 'Spam' sketch. Beyond a dictionary definition, Python terms have entered the lexicon in other ways. On St George's Day, 23 April 2007, the cast and creators of "Spamalot" gathered in Trafalgar Square under the tutelage of the two Terrys (Jones and Gilliam) to set a new record for