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Peter O'Toole, star of Lawrence of Arabia, dies aged 81
The Guardian ^
| 12/15/2013
| Robert Booth
Posted on 12/15/2013 10:21:16 AM PST by Borges
The actor Peter O'Toole, who found stardom in David Lean's masterpiece Lawrence of Arabia, has died aged 81, his agent has said.
The acclaimed leading man who overcame stomach cancer in the 1970s passed away on Saturday at the Wellington hospital in London following a long illness, Steve Kenis said.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: lawrenceofarabia; obituary; peterotoole
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posted on
12/15/2013 10:21:16 AM PST
by
Borges
To: Borges
To: Borges
Sorry to hear this. May he rest in peace.
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posted on
12/15/2013 10:22:01 AM PST
by
clintonh8r
(Don't twerk me, Bro!)
To: Borges
Always liked Peter O’Toole - in many of his movies he looked quite gaunt, but didn’t know it was likely due to his stomach problems. They don’t make ‘em like Peter any more.
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posted on
12/15/2013 10:24:24 AM PST
by
Sioux-san
To: Borges
I can remember him in movies where he wasn’t the star but his presence was so strong that he sort of took over the scenes.
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posted on
12/15/2013 10:24:41 AM PST
by
yarddog
(Romans 8: verses 38 and 39. "For I am persuaded".)
To: Borges
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posted on
12/15/2013 10:25:55 AM PST
by
JoeProBono
(SOME IMAGES MAY BE DISTURBING VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED;-{)
To: Borges
Lawrence of Arabia.
The role I shall always remember him for most.
RIP
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posted on
12/15/2013 10:26:50 AM PST
by
NormsRevenge
(Semper Fi)
To: Borges
To: Borges
Maybe the Last of the Swashbucklers. Sort of where Errol Flynn meets Jack Nicholson type of character. The stories he could have (and may actually have) told about Hollywood’s Golden Years.
To: Borges
My favorite movie was: How to Steal a Million (1966)
He was one of the best.
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posted on
12/15/2013 10:27:02 AM PST
by
svcw
(Not 'hope and change' but 'dopes in chains')
To: Borges
He died shooting the 1979 version of Caligula. It’s just taken 30 years for him to fall. He looked 81 30 years ago. We sure on his birthday?
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posted on
12/15/2013 10:28:53 AM PST
by
Usagi_yo
To: Borges
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posted on
12/15/2013 10:29:52 AM PST
by
skinkinthegrass
(The end move in politics is always to pick up a gun..0'Caligula / 0'Reid / 0'Pelosi :-)
To: Borges
RIP
He was a great actor.
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posted on
12/15/2013 10:30:26 AM PST
by
laplata
(Liberals don't get it .... their minds are diseased.)
To: NormsRevenge
One of my favorite lines: When asked about O'Toole's performance in Lawrence of Arabia, Noel Coward replied, "If he were any prettier he'd be Florence of Arabia."
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posted on
12/15/2013 10:30:44 AM PST
by
clintonh8r
(Don't twerk me, Bro!)
To: Borges
I always liked him in
Becket. Well done Mr. O'Toole.
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posted on
12/15/2013 10:30:57 AM PST
by
fella
("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
To: lee martell
Played an actor playing a swashbuckler in "My Favorite Year" one of my all time favorite O'Toole movies.
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posted on
12/15/2013 10:31:20 AM PST
by
raybbr
(I weep over my sons' future in this Godforsaken country.)
To: Borges
It shames me to admit this, but I’ve never seen Lawrence of Arabia. I guess it’s always been because I’ve never had a chance to see it on a big screen. I get the feeling Lawrence is one of those films that just isn’t the same experience on tv.
I did see O’Toole in The Last Emperor and many other films, though. I feel fortunate for that. RIP to an acting legend.
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posted on
12/15/2013 10:31:31 AM PST
by
DemforBush
(A Repo Man is *always* intense.)
To: NormsRevenge
Lawrence of Arabia-I also will remember in that role the most. But a very close second: Lord Jim. He was also quite good in Night of the Generals.
To: NormsRevenge
Lawrence of Arabia-I also will remember in that role the most. But a very close second: Lord Jim. He was also quite good in Night of the Generals.
To: Borges
Ruling Class will always be my favorite of his. Twisted bit of comedy that one.
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posted on
12/15/2013 10:33:00 AM PST
by
discostu
(This is Jack Burton in the Pork Chop Express, and I'm talkin' to whoever's listenin' out there.)
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