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spiderpig

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8. Speaking of "The Scottish Play"

Reply to Lionel Mandrake (Original post)

Sun Dec 22, 2013, 03:42 AM

Dec 2013

I saw Peter O'Toole back in the 80s in the starring role at The Old Vic. He was obviously bombed out of his mind & Brian Blessed had to keep elbowing O'Toole in his ribs to keep the dialogue going.

Amazing O'Toole lasted another 30 years. Loved/loved/loved him. RIP.

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Attention Shakespeare fans: All you need to know about MacBeth [View all] Lionel Mandrake Dec 2013 OP

My dear Lionel Mandrake! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2013 #1

My Dear CP, Lionel Mandrake Dec 2013 #2

You may also want to correct the spelling in the heading. Attention not Attantion n/t auntAgonist Dec 2013 #7

Thanks. Lionel Mandrake Dec 2013 #11

Bravo for you NJCher Dec 2013 #3

Thank you. Lionel Mandrake Dec 2013 #5

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Thank you. Lionel Mandrake Dec 2013 #6

Speaking of "The Scottish Play" spiderpig Dec 2013 #8

You lucky dog.... dixiegrrrrl Dec 2013 #10

Loved him/loved him/loved him. Still love him. spiderpig Dec 2013 #14

they lack the American hubris. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2013 #15

Peter O'Toole Lionel Mandrake Dec 2013 #13

Excellent! But I have to disagree with you on one point: Aristus Dec 2013 #9

Your point is well taken. Lionel Mandrake Dec 2013 #12