"It opens doors, I'm telling you."
"It opens doors, I'm telling you."
(Mystico removes his cloak, gloves and top hat and hands them to Janet, who curtsies.
Voice Over (Michael Palin): The local Council here have over fifty hypnosis-induced twenty-five story blocks, put up by El Mystico and Janet.
I asked Mr Ken Verybigliar the advantages of hypnosis compared to other building methods.
(Cut to a man in a drab suit.)
SUPERIMPOSED CAPTION: 'MR K. V. B. LIAR'
Mr Very Big Liar: (Michael Palin) Well there is a considerable financial advantage in using the services of El Mystico.
A block, like Mystico Point here, (indicating a high-rise block behind him) would normally cost in the region of one-and-a-half million pounds.
This was put up for five pounds and thirty bob for Janet.
Voice Over: But the obvious question is are they safe?
(Cut to an architect's office. The architect at his desk.
Behind him on the wall are framed photos of various collapsed buildings.
He is a well-dressed authoritative person.)
SUPERIMPOSED CAPTION: 'MR CLEMENT ONAN, ARCHITECT TO THE COUNCIL'
Architect (Graham Chapman): Of course they're safe.
There's absolutely no doubt about that.
They are as strong, solid and as safe as any other building method in this country...
...provided of course people believe in them.