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Peter O'Toole & Tom Laughlin, RIP

LazarusOblongLazarusOblong 896 Posts
edited December 2013 in Strut Central
Can't believe you lazy bastards haven't posted these yet.

Lawrence of Arabia & Billy Jack, RIP.

Especially O'Toole, a son of Connemara gone after great contributions...

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  • DORDOR Two Ron Toe 9,903 Posts
  • LazarusOblongLazarusOblong 896 Posts
    I should also have namechecked Tom Laughlin. Oops.

  • DocMcCoyDocMcCoy "Go and laugh in your own country!" 5,917 Posts
    Joan Fontaine checked out today, too. At 96, no less.

    This classic O'Toole story turned up in my Facebook feed this morning;

    Supposedly, Peter O'Toole, at the height of his 1970s drinking, met a few friends for lunch at a restaurant in London's Soho. As was his custom, a bottle of wine was ordered, then another, then several more. After the food, they then reconvened to various pubs throughout the afternoon. As evening rolled around, the group got the idea to go and see a play. The drunken crew stumbled into a theatre, bought tickets, and took their seats. It was a good few minutes into it that O'Toole froze, then turned to his companion and whispered "Bloody hell, I'm in this fucking play," before dashing backstage, donning his costume and taking the stage.

    That's it for the old guard now. We shall not see their like again.

    EDIT: This is a great piece.
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