When Eric Idle's character, after being run over by Clark the first time, laments "It's only a flesh wound," it's an homage to THIS CHARACTER from "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" played by a fellow member of the troupe. (edited at 11:42 am, April 18, 2016 (EDT))
Original question: When Eric Idle's character, after being run over by Clark the first time, laments "It's only a flesh wound," it's an homage to THIS CHARACTER that he played in "Monty Python and the Holy Grail."
Black Knight