Actor Peter O'Toole Dies Aged 81

[Hissyspit]

Source: BBC

Peter O'Toole, Lawrence of Arabia star, dies aged 81
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O'Toole announced he was retiring from the stage and screen in 2012
Actor Peter O'Toole, who starred in Sir David Lean's 1962 film classic Lawrence of Arabia, has died aged 81, his agent has said.

The Irish-born star began on the stage in Bristol and London aged 17, but his big break was when Sir David cast him as British adventurer T E Lawrence.

It earned him the first of eight Oscar nominations, with others coming for such films as Becket, The Lion in Winter and Goodbye, Mr Chips.

He received an honorary Oscar in 2003.

He had initially refused to accept the award.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25393557

[Beacool]

1. Sad news.

I loved his work and wit.

Rest in peace.

[Ken Burch]

2. Amazing man, wish I could have met him.

He seemed to be quite sick in his later years(looked like he had Parkinson's when he was last on tv, right before his last Oscar nomination)so at least it's good that his suffering is over.

[irisblue]

3. I have enjoyed his work. RIP Mr O'Toole

[2naSalit]

4. ...

[MuseRider]

5. I was just thinking about him the other night

and wondering how he was doing. I knew I would be really really sad when he did die. Now I am. I thought he was older than 81 though, wow.

RIP Mr O'Toole and thank you for hours of entertainment and fun. I hope your passage was easy.

[Ichingcarpenter]

6. Night of the Generals

I had planned on watching that this evening, I wonder why. One of my favorite actors. rip

[navarth]

19. I thought he was brilliant in that movie

thanks for reminding me of it.

[Ichingcarpenter]

43. Brilliant as a psychopathic general

and the irony of the movie was that he destroyed Warsaw but Major Grau wanted him for brutal sexual murder of one their agents




Inspector Morand: But, murder is the occupation of Generals.

Major Grau: Then let us say what is admirable on the large scale is monstrous on the small.

Since we must give medals to mass murderers, why not give justice to the small... entrepreneur.

I decided to watch it now in his honor.

[navarth]

53. thanks for that.

That tears it: I have to hunt down that movie and watch it again. What a body of work this guy left behind.

[Ichingcarpenter]

57. Peter O'Toole on David Letterman talking about his drinking days

and what he wants on his tombstone.

The Irish humour and wit.


BTW night of the generals is onlone

[spiderpig]

76. Keeping this thread going because I loved him so much.

Serious, ironic, humorous, nasty - no one could turn a line like he could.

Loved him, loved him, loved him. And you were so damned beautiful.

[tsuki]

80. Peter Finch, I can totally see that. nt

[navarth]

95. "It distresses us to return work that is not perfect"

That is a great thing for a tombstone.

Night of the Generals is online? You mean youtube? thanks very much

[burnsei sensei]

33. One of my favorites. Scary.

nt

[SummerSnow]

7. Superb actor. Loved his work

[lavenderdiva]

8. Goodbye Mr. Chips my favorite of his movies

was such a wonderful film. Lawrence of Arabia was a cinematic masterpiece, and he was absolutely beautiful in it-

Safe Passage, Mr. O'Toole

[Siwsan]

9. An incredible loss

I loved his work. ''My Favorite Year" is on my must watch every time it comes on list. RIP Peter!

[Hissyspit]

24. "The Stunt Man."

[Siwsan]

30. That's the brilliance of him - look past his block buster roles for some real gems

I mean Lawrence of Arabia, A Lion in Winter, Becket, all fabulous films with amazing casts. But I love when an actor can stretch and totally maintain his acting 'chops'.

[coeur_de_lion]

69. Lion in Winter with Katherine Hepburn

is one of the best historical movies ever made. I've watched it dozens of times.

He was a joy to look at and to listen to.

God speed . . .

[New Orleans Strong]

62. Amen

The Stunt Man is one of the best movies I've seen. And The Lion in Winter. I needed two days of bed rest the first time I saw that one.

[hibbing]

93. My Favorite Year

I absolutely love love love My Favorite Year. If you have not seen him accepting his honorary Academy Award, it is incredible, so gracious and classy.

Peace

[Doc Holliday]

99. I loved that movie, too.

Most memorable line: "Damn it,man...I'm not an actor, I'm a movie star!"

[grahamhgreen]

10. I worked with him in the 90's, he was truly a gentleman, and a genius.

[blaze]

55. Love to hear

that he was the gentleman he appeared to be.

Lucky you!

[grahamhgreen]

89. That said,

He may of actually had an affair with Rose McGowan

[enlightenment]

11. Amazing, talented man.

Peace to his family.

[CatWoman]

12. happy trails, Peter

you are/were one hell of an actor.

RIP

[warrior1]

13. Rest in peace

[dipsydoodle]

14. Oh dear

Always liked him - good actor.

RIP.

[virgdem]

15. What a great loss...

and what a truly great and brilliant actor Peter O'Toole was. I will miss his performances and still wonder why he never won an Oscar for all the brilliant roles he played.

[Paladin]

16. Damn it to hell. I hate losing my favorites. (nt)

[livetohike]

17. Rest in peace Mr. O'Toole. I loved all of his work, but Lion in Winter

is my all time favorite.

[charlyvi]

68. Oh yes…...

And Becket as well. Amazing actor

[itsrobert]

18. I just stood in his shoe prints in Hollywood just yesterday

at the Chinese Theater.

[progressoid]

20. Lawrence of Arabia, The Ruling Class & My Favorite Year

He was in three of my favorite movies.

[pitchforx]

48. LOVED "The Ruling Class!"n/t

[shenmue]

21. May he rest in peace.

[navarth]

22. Something tells me there's a really interesting biography I'm going to be reading soon....

The part of him being a 'legendary hell raiser" has me wanting to know more.

What a great, great actor. I never saw him in a weak movie. I'll bet he was quite the scamp.

RIP sir, thank you very much for your fine work.

[sarge43]

38. O'Toole did write two autobios covering his childhood and early years in the profession.

They're called Loitering with Intent: The Child and (the second) The Apprentice.

Scamp is where he started from. A shame he never got around to writing about helling around London with Burton, Harris and Reed. That was the stuff of legend and it damn near kill him.

[navarth]

51. thanks!

He was running with Oliver Reed, Richard Burton and Richard Harris???? Great Suffering Blood-Stained Godz there will be some delightfully lurid tales in there...reminds me of reading "Good Night, Sweet Prince", Gene Fowler's bio of John Barrymore. Very naughty boys all.

[sarge43]

64. It is said during their hay day

in Greater London there weren't many bottles left unemptied nor skirts unhoisted.

[blm]

23. True genius of the stage.

Peace to his family and all who loved him.

[edbermac]

25. My Favorite Year and The Stunt Man were two faves.

RIP Mr O'Toole.

On edit: Just reminded of a Groucho Marx line: Did you ever notice that Peter O'Toole has a double-phallic name?"

[lame54]

60. "I'm not an actor I'm a movie star!"

[kentauros]

83. And what a great Movie Star he was!

Sy: He's plastered!
Alan Swann: So are some of the finest erections in Europe.

[lame54]

108. Under appreciated flick

[Cleita]

26. Oh, one of my favorites.

RIP Peter O'Toole.

[aristocles]

27. I've spent many pleasant hours with 'Al Auruns'

To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.

[SaveOurDemocracy]

28. A life-long fan, a sad loss...

[BeyondGeography]

29. Un des grands

Lawrence was such a compelling film; his performance was definitive and other-worldly. Immortal.

RIP, good sir.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

31. One of my favs was his portrayal of Tiberius in Caligula....

He OWNED that role. Really creepy.

Some of that carried over to when he did the Supergirl movie.

[shanti]

32. Lawrence of Arabia

I was 7 when it came out in Panavision, and still remember it. RIP, Mr. O'Toole.

[janlyn]

34. Loved him in Lawrence of Arabia !

My boyfriend and I were just discussing the other night what makes a great actor. I stated that what makes a great actor is when you forget who he or she is and believe the character they play whole heartedly. Peter O'Toole was one of the names that came up. I am truly saddened by his passing.

[Frank Cannon]

35. My wife and I just rewatched the Masada miniseries.

He was awesome in that, like he was in everything.

I'm actually surprised he lived as long as he did. He was a genius, but he was not exactly the healthiest guy.

[sarge43]

36. Probably the greatest actor of our time, a master of his art.

Rest in peace, Sir Peter, and thank you for Lawrence, Henry, Michael James, General Tanz, Jack Gurney, Eli Cross, Flavius Silva, Alan Swann, Maurice, Anton Ego and so many more.

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[brucefan]

37. Rest in peace

Dear Peter

[katmondoo]

39. Loved him

One of my favorites was Becket. He was outstanding as King Henry.

[nyquil_man]

40. The Lion in Winter.

Love the way he howls in that one. "A king? BECAUSE YOU PUT YOUR ASS ON PURPLE CUSHIONS?!?"

[Android3.14]

41. What a gift he was

That his work is preserved, and that of others, is the blessing of our times.

[spiderpig]

42. I have to weigh in here guys, since he was my

all-time favorite actor going back to his Lawrence days.

Saw him a couple of times on stage in London. Always compelling.

He piqued my interest in Ireland. Supposedly he always wore green socks.

My husband is Irish (no green socks though).

He will always be "awrence" (if you've seen the movie you'll pick up on the reference), Henry II, Alan Swan, Eli Cross, Mr. Chips...glad he made it to his 80s & passed in peace.

I'm sad, but rejoycing in his life.

[valerief]

44. Everyone's raving about what a wonderful actor he was, but anyone could see that.

I think we should talk about what a hottie he was.

[spiderpig]

46. Damn straight. He was gorgeous.

Noel Coward supposedly said after viewing "Lawrence" ......."if he'd been any prettier, he'd have been Florence of Arabia"/

[PasadenaTrudy]

52. I thought Olivier said that...n/t

[spiderpig]

61. He was gorgeous, wasn't he?

I just about died during the 20 or so time I saw that movie (before the 2nd & 3rd 20 or so times).

Can't believe he's gone.

[ChazInAz]

74. What's New, Pussycat?

Loved the running gag about him in that movie: "In some lights, he's almost good-looking."

[Katashi_itto]

86. Peter O'Toole and What's New, Pussycat

[BeyondGeography]

75. On that front, an almost unfair combination

of sensuality and intelligence. You couldn't take your eyes off him, really. Very few people are genuinely pleasing and interesting to look at. He was.

[tandot]

78. OMG ... I TOTALLY agree

There are a few actors I find totally sexy ... Peter O'Toole, Robert Redford, and ... some might find it weird ... Anthony Hopkins

[Rowdyboy]

45. He WAS Henry II just as Hepburn WAS Eleanor of Aquitaine in "The Lion in Winter"

What a magnificent actor....

[DeSwiss]

50. I totally concur.

K&R

[pinto]

54. That's my favorite piece of his work. All were good, but for me this was tops.

Fine actor all around.

[Glorfindel]

82. You're absolutely right. As good at it gets!

Mr. O'Toole also played Henry II in "Becket," with Richard Burton as the Archbishop/Martyr, in 1964. Another perfect role. May he rest in peace.

[Rowdyboy]

87. Becket and The Lion in Winter are two of my all-time favorite movies. O'Toole, Burton, Hepburn-they

were giants of acting.

Indeed, may be rest in peace.....

[rhett o rick]

106. The Lion in Winter and Lawrence of Arabia are two of my all time fav movies. nm

[HughBeaumont]

47. Sad. An absolute and utter TRAVESTY that he never won an Oscar.

This was an actor that transcended talent and stood on his own up there. An inspiration and a visionary.

Rest in peace.

[jsr]

81. Yep. Unbelievable.

[spiderpig]

84. They give Oscars to idiots like (fill in the blank)

O'Toole just transcended his material. Absolute magic. Can you imagine anyone else as Lawrence? (Although O'Toole was a foot taller than the historic Lawrence.)

Loved his Henry II - both times. Loved him in everything. I credit him with making me love Irishmen, so I found Mr. pig (Irish dude).

Still crying. Loved me my O'Toole.

[catbyte]

49. Did anybody see him in "Club Paradise"? He was hilarious.

RIP, sir, and thank you for your work.

[Zoonart]

58. Just a riot

Loved his comedic work, but Lion in Winter is a master class, top to bottom:
O'Toole, Hepburn, Hopkins (his first movie), Dalton..et al.

[mountain grammy]

56. He WAS Lawrence of Arabia! Amazing actor. Rest in peace.

[99th_Monkey]

59. Sad to see such an awesome actor pass.

His performance with Richard Burton in Becket was one of
my all time favorites.

RIP Peter.

[Brigid]

63. He was the one standout in "Troy."

As Priam, he made the rest of the cast look like amateurs.

RIP, Mr. O'Toole.

[spiderpig]

65. Mr. pig just asked "are you still crying?"

I said "It's Awrence!!!" (If you've seen the movie you'll know).

My favorite of all time. I knew this day would come, but I'm not ready for it.

[MADem]

66. Oh no!

I have a relative who knows him.

How sad--he was a unique individual.

[coeur_de_lion]

67. He was the best of the best

A fine actor with a speaking voice like a finely tuned instrument. RIP to my favorite actor of all time. I loved him.

[malthaussen]

70. Shitfire, who's gonna play Harry II now? n/t

[nolabear]

71. We'll never see his like again.

Not that there aren't many fine actors out there, but he was something unique and wonderful. Those who never shared the earth with him will be genuinely lacking.

Cross easy, and raise hell.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

72. Possibly my favorite actor. He will be missed. Rest in peace. nt

[YOHABLO]

73. What a fabulous actor. Every aspiring young actor should take note >

of his work. Makes me feel as if I am really getting old when I see/hear about all of these iconic actors passing into the heavens .. I can only wish I look as good when I am 80. He really was such a handsome man.

[tandot]

77. One of the greatest :(

Movie veteran PETER O'TOOLE has decided on the message he'd like hammered on his tombstone - it's inspired by a note from his dry cleaner that once made him chuckle. The 74-year-old LAWRENCE OF ARABIA star recalls getting the missive about a battered, well-worn leather jacket - and has always thought it would make the perfect testimonial. He says, "Many years ago I had a beloved leather jacket... and I never wanted to throw it away. "I sent it to the cleaners because it was covered in blood and Guinness and scotch and Corn Flakes, the usual. "It went off to the Sycamore Cleaners and it came back with a thing pinned on it:

'It distresses us to return work which is not perfect' - so I want that on my tombstone."

http://www.contactmusic.com/news/otoole-wants-cleaners-note-on-his-tombstone_1018969

he was one of the few actors I found incredibly sexy, especially as he was getting older.

[mikeargo]

79. RIP, Peter

Thanks for all the great memories.

[Katashi_itto]

85. Truly my all time favorite actor.

Think I will go watch

"Whats new Pussycat"

One of my favorite comedies and Woody Allen's very first movie.

[diabeticman]

88. Oh...

[dixiegrrrrl]

90. Noooooooooo!

damn!

[jcboon]

91. Oh noes!!

My favorite actor. . except maybe Alec Guinness. .

[allinthegame]

92. I am not an actor

I am a movie star! Alan Swan/My Favorite Year

I beg to differ....go well

[Ilsa]

96. loved that movie. nt

[icymist]

94. One of my favorite actors...

[UTUSN]

97. to be long remembered

[Kennah]

98. He voiced food critic Anton Ego in Ratatouille

He gives a brilliant soliloquy with his review of Gusteau's at the end. It's stirring. One of the BEST dramatic speeches in an animated film ever.

Spoiler alert. Don't watch if you haven't seen the film and want to see it.

[niyad]

104. I had forgotten that part. thank you so much for sharing.

[MissMillie]

100. My Favorite Year--one of my fav movies

I always liked Peter O'Toole. RIP

You'll be missed!

[Javaman]

101. Rest in Peace Sir...

I have always loved his work.

I will greatly miss him.

And as a side note, he and I share the same birthday.

[niyad]

102. requiescat in pacem, mr. chips.

[Bluenorthwest]

103. "Did you ever notice that Peter O'Toole has a doubly phallic name?"- Groucho Marx

O'Toole was as great as greatness gets in his craft.

[jsr]

105. R.I.P.

[spiderpig]

107. Didn't Spielberg say before he saw "Lawrence" he wanted to be a doctor?

After the movie, he wanted to be a director.