Peter O'Toole Interview & Scene From 'Jeffrey Bernard Is Unwell'

[@tarnsand440]

Peter O'Toole was an extrordinarily kind man. He found humour kindness above all when telling'yarns' about his interactions with anybody and everybody. If he did find an unusually unkind recall he told it as a common frailty in a fellow human; rather than being 'bitter'. I do not recall him ever sounding cold or bitter. He was simply a magnificent man who did not think he was anything special...rather he lived his life on his own terms.

[@Olsen65]

Very well put.

[@ivanconnolly7332]

In a now cancelly age, he is always so kind that inspite of his excess he exposes our present uptiteness.

[@stephenbarrette610]

I was living, in the West End during the mid to late 1980’s, (I got really lucky to rent a tiny flat really cheaply) and one of the dozens of my ‘locals’ was The Coach and Horses. Jeff Bernard was in there most days, sometimes with Tom Baker. (And the seat at the end of the bar was always Jeff’s) And it’s totally true that Norman was the rudest pub landlord, (you’re f-ing banned), and also great fun. And he always seemed to employ very attractive French bar staff. Fond memories of past times and I was also lucky to get stall tickets to the show and Peter O’Toole was just brilliant. A fantastic night at the theatre.

[@LuisPBE]

Thats awesome, thanks for sharing!

[@Edward1312]

When it was possible to still live relatively cheaply in London, not anymore.

[@hayleyanna2625]

This is fabulous! I adore Peter O'Toole ❤

[@rachcelmorley9711]

😂love Peter's laugh 😂

[@jezebeljones659]

Since I fell for a silver-haired Irishman many years ago, I've had a weakness for good-looking older gents.

[@robinsanders5541]

Honestly! What a chap! The nation lost a great deal when this old great boy slipped his mortal coil!

[@rachcelmorley9711]

not drunk ... genius actor rip pot ..I miss you xxxxx

[@felixmidas2020]

I saw him in that play in 1991 in London at the Shaftesbury Theatre.

[@SLASHzoneYEAH]

6:32 the way he laugh 😂😂

[@bluetblanket7236]

His best work..by far.

[@jamescrowley8637]

I met more than a few couples like those during my time at the bar.

[@flashfastest]

I bartended there in '96 for a few months. Great times....

[@arricammarques1955]

Peter played the role of a functional alcoholic, quite charmingly.

[@BlackDesertSnake]

the interviewer looks like a british tucker carlson

[@daemonartursson5952]

Bits and pieces. I would LOVE to see the full play staring Peter O 'Toole. Recently saw on stage. Good, but not this good.

[@daemonartursson5952]

Cat racing is genius!!!

[@msidd6484]

Dave Kelly It's been uploaded on KZbin recently.

[@Hannahxx1971]

This is from '89 ish...then he was asked to reprise it in '99 to be filmed for release on video. I've got the video but no player, sadly.

[@lindak3030]

I saw this in London in 1990. I was 20, and didn't appreciate the absolute privilege it was, but I remember enjoying it. The stage was tipped...all the perspective was wrong - as if you were shitfaced.

[@quafty3191]

Backbone, Backbone.......er, Backbone.

[@gordonbritton9408]

Who is the interviewer? I recognise him, but can’t think of his name.

[@christinejames322]

Melvyn Bragg

[@pacisle3232]

What a really funny interview. Is Peter drunk?

[@youaremylifepictures4680]

most likely

[@kateholland4980]

I read that he actually gave up booze in the seventies because he had stomach cancer. And this probably saved his life. His contemporaries all died before him. I saw the play in the 1980s and he could not possibly have been drunk on stage - he never missed a line and was on stage and talking continuously. Wonderful wonderful actor.

[@Hannahxx1971]

After his illness in the 70's I believe that he only allowed himself an occasional glass of fizz. I doubt he'd have lived half as long as he did if he'd carried on boozing.

[@eileendoherty5317]

@Jason Strom No Jason, Kate Holland is correct. He gave up alcohol after his stomach surgery in 1975. And after he was found to have a very serious blood disorder in 1978 he became an insulin dependent diabetic, so alcohol was really out of the question. He did find ways to "enjoy" life after the booze though. He turned to pot and even cocaine for a time, but gave those up eventually. Latterly, he would have the occasional drink as he had learned to control his intake .

[@cathdodd5072]

Nope. He is coherent, witty and insightful and as Kate Holland pointed out, the booze would have killed him. He used to play a role on talk shows - the elegantly wasted raconteur. Shame really, he was a remarkable man and should be remembered for far more than just a booze hound.

[@anoshya]

Another pub bore you would try to avoid at all costs