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61. He was gorgeous, wasn't he?

Sun Dec 15, 2013, 04:33 PM

Dec 2013

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.

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Actor Peter O'Toole Dies Aged 81 [View all] Hissyspit Dec 2013 OP

Sad news. Beacool Dec 2013 #1

Amazing man, wish I could have met him. Ken Burch Dec 2013 #2

I have enjoyed his work. RIP Mr O'Toole irisblue Dec 2013 #3

... 2naSalit Dec 2013 #4

I was just thinking about him the other night MuseRider Dec 2013 #5

Night of the Generals Ichingcarpenter Dec 2013 #6

I thought he was brilliant in that movie navarth Dec 2013 #19

Brilliant as a psychopathic general Ichingcarpenter Dec 2013 #43

thanks for that. navarth Dec 2013 #53

Peter O'Toole on David Letterman talking about his drinking days Ichingcarpenter Dec 2013 #57

Keeping this thread going because I loved him so much. spiderpig Dec 2013 #76

Peter Finch, I can totally see that. nt tsuki Dec 2013 #80

"It distresses us to return work that is not perfect" navarth Dec 2013 #95

One of my favorites. Scary. burnsei sensei Dec 2013 #33

Superb actor. Loved his work SummerSnow Dec 2013 #7

Goodbye Mr. Chips my favorite of his movies lavenderdiva Dec 2013 #8

An incredible loss Siwsan Dec 2013 #9

"The Stunt Man." Hissyspit Dec 2013 #24

That's the brilliance of him - look past his block buster roles for some real gems Siwsan Dec 2013 #30

Lion in Winter with Katherine Hepburn coeur_de_lion Dec 2013 #69

Amen New Orleans Strong Dec 2013 #62

My Favorite Year hibbing Dec 2013 #93

I loved that movie, too. Doc Holliday Dec 2013 #99

I worked with him in the 90's, he was truly a gentleman, and a genius. grahamhgreen Dec 2013 #10

Love to hear blaze Dec 2013 #55

That said, grahamhgreen Dec 2013 #89

Amazing, talented man. enlightenment Dec 2013 #11

happy trails, Peter CatWoman Dec 2013 #12

Rest in peace warrior1 Dec 2013 #13

Oh dear dipsydoodle Dec 2013 #14

What a great loss... virgdem Dec 2013 #15

Damn it to hell. I hate losing my favorites. (nt) Paladin Dec 2013 #16

Rest in peace Mr. O'Toole. I loved all of his work, but Lion in Winter livetohike Dec 2013 #17

Oh yes�... charlyvi Dec 2013 #68

I just stood in his shoe prints in Hollywood just yesterday itsrobert Dec 2013 #18

Lawrence of Arabia, The Ruling Class & My Favorite Year progressoid Dec 2013 #20

LOVED "The Ruling Class!"n/t pitchforx Dec 2013 #48

May he rest in peace. shenmue Dec 2013 #21

Something tells me there's a really interesting biography I'm going to be reading soon.... navarth Dec 2013 #22

O'Toole did write two autobios covering his childhood and early years in the profession. sarge43 Dec 2013 #38

thanks! navarth Dec 2013 #51

It is said during their hay day sarge43 Dec 2013 #64

True genius of the stage. blm Dec 2013 #23

My Favorite Year and The Stunt Man were two faves. edbermac Dec 2013 #25

"I'm not an actor I'm a movie star!" lame54 Dec 2013 #60

And what a great Movie Star he was! kentauros Dec 2013 #83

Under appreciated flick lame54 Dec 2013 #108

Oh, one of my favorites. Cleita Dec 2013 #26

I've spent many pleasant hours with 'Al Auruns' aristocles Dec 2013 #27

A life-long fan, a sad loss... SaveOurDemocracy Dec 2013 #28

Un des grands BeyondGeography Dec 2013 #29

One of my favs was his portrayal of Tiberius in Caligula.... Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2013 #31

Lawrence of Arabia shanti Dec 2013 #32

Loved him in Lawrence of Arabia ! janlyn Dec 2013 #34

My wife and I just rewatched the Masada miniseries. Frank Cannon Dec 2013 #35

Probably the greatest actor of our time, a master of his art. sarge43 Dec 2013 #36

Rest in peace brucefan Dec 2013 #37

Loved him katmondoo Dec 2013 #39

The Lion in Winter. nyquil_man Dec 2013 #40

What a gift he was Android3.14 Dec 2013 #41

I have to weigh in here guys, since he was my spiderpig Dec 2013 #42

Everyone's raving about what a wonderful actor he was, but anyone could see that. valerief Dec 2013 #44

Damn straight. He was gorgeous. spiderpig Dec 2013 #46

I thought Olivier said that...n/t PasadenaTrudy Dec 2013 #52

He was gorgeous, wasn't he? spiderpig Dec 2013 #61

What's New, Pussycat? ChazInAz Dec 2013 #74

Peter O'Toole and What's New, Pussycat Katashi_itto Dec 2013 #86

On that front, an almost unfair combination BeyondGeography Dec 2013 #75

OMG ... I TOTALLY agree tandot Dec 2013 #78

He WAS Henry II just as Hepburn WAS Eleanor of Aquitaine in "The Lion in Winter" Rowdyboy Dec 2013 #45

I totally concur. DeSwiss Dec 2013 #50

That's my favorite piece of his work. All were good, but for me this was tops. pinto Dec 2013 #54

You're absolutely right. As good at it gets! Glorfindel Dec 2013 #82

Becket and The Lion in Winter are two of my all-time favorite movies. O'Toole, Burton, Hepburn-they Rowdyboy Dec 2013 #87

The Lion in Winter and Lawrence of Arabia are two of my all time fav movies. nm rhett o rick Dec 2013 #106

Sad. An absolute and utter TRAVESTY that he never won an Oscar. HughBeaumont Dec 2013 #47

Yep. Unbelievable. jsr Dec 2013 #81

They give Oscars to idiots like (fill in the blank) spiderpig Dec 2013 #84

Did anybody see him in "Club Paradise"? He was hilarious. catbyte Dec 2013 #49

Just a riot Zoonart Dec 2013 #58

He WAS Lawrence of Arabia! Amazing actor. Rest in peace. mountain grammy Dec 2013 #56

Sad to see such an awesome actor pass. 99th_Monkey Dec 2013 #59

He was the one standout in "Troy." Brigid Dec 2013 #63

Mr. pig just asked "are you still crying?" spiderpig Dec 2013 #65

Oh no! MADem Dec 2013 #66

He was the best of the best coeur_de_lion Dec 2013 #67

Shitfire, who's gonna play Harry II now? n/t malthaussen Dec 2013 #70

We'll never see his like again. nolabear Dec 2013 #71

Possibly my favorite actor. He will be missed. Rest in peace. nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2013 #72

What a fabulous actor. Every aspiring young actor should take note > YOHABLO Dec 2013 #73

One of the greatest :( tandot Dec 2013 #77

RIP, Peter mikeargo Dec 2013 #79

Truly my all time favorite actor. Katashi_itto Dec 2013 #85

Oh... diabeticman Dec 2013 #88

Noooooooooo! dixiegrrrrl Dec 2013 #90

Oh noes!! jcboon Dec 2013 #91

I am not an actor allinthegame Dec 2013 #92

loved that movie. nt Ilsa Dec 2013 #96

One of my favorite actors... icymist Dec 2013 #94

to be long remembered UTUSN Dec 2013 #97

He voiced food critic Anton Ego in Ratatouille Kennah Dec 2013 #98

I had forgotten that part. thank you so much for sharing. niyad Dec 2013 #104

My Favorite Year--one of my fav movies MissMillie Dec 2013 #100

Rest in Peace Sir... Javaman Dec 2013 #101

requiescat in pacem, mr. chips. niyad Dec 2013 #102

"Did you ever notice that Peter O'Toole has a doubly phallic name?"- Groucho Marx Bluenorthwest Dec 2013 #103

R.I.P. jsr Dec 2013 #105

Didn't Spielberg say before he saw "Lawrence" he wanted to be a doctor? spiderpig Dec 2013 #107