Peter O'Toole Talking Pictures

A look at the life of the Lawrence of Arabia star and legendary hell-raiser, Peter O'Toole, with archive footage exploring the story of his colourful career.

[@brexitannia9703]

He was a brilliant actor they don't make actors like him anymore

[@susaneshraghi7124]

M Sidd you make a good point about Peter o Toole and drinking ,it’s thought it was an image he cultivated ,he did drink but I think it was over blown ,he and Richard Harris loved to tell tall tales , the pair of them were great story tellers

[@felixmidas2020]

In the Seventies they had to take a great part of his stomach out due to his drinking.

[@davidreid8075]

Freed slave.

[@msidd6484]

I'm beginning to agree with those who seem to think the 'hellraiser' tag, if you will, was a part of the act perhaps or one that wasn't the entire fabric of his being in those days. How can one be so articulate and well spoken and well read if one were drinking and doing whatever it is that gives one the title? A charming collection of interviews. Thank you for uploading. If we can view the entire Michael Parkinson interview anywhere, please do advise. Thanks again.

[@pointless_walks-te4zm]

Being known as a 'hellraiser' doesn't necessarily mean whiskey on one's cornflakes. The interviews come first, the hellraising later (unless you were Ollie Reed). I've rarely seen O'Toole, Harris et al too inebriated to articulate themselves correctly or hold court in a coherent manner. As for being well read/spoken/articulate, that would tend to be the result of an education and an enduring love for the English language. The whole 'hellraiser' tag was foisted upon O'Toole and one or two of his peers by the media, something which on the one hand they probably found somewhat of an irritant, but on the other hand yes I'm sure there *was* the temptation to play it up, certainly. This is not the same a calling it "a part of the act", though. I think the acting was done in front of the cameras, everything else was for real.

[@hmmuhhh5715]

Most alcoholics are the best drunk drivers and liars and writer’s and poets so I expect nothing but commitment in an addict and peters other addiction was the acting

[@msidd6484]

@@hmmuhhh5715 Its so amusing and thrilling to receive replies to a comment made years ago. Thank you

[@felixmidas2020]

In the Seventies they had to take a great part of his stomach out due to his drinking.

[@laureencallahan6946]

What a great 🐈☮️ Forever! Lv him forever!

[@bethfiori4708]

Smart guy. Oh, yeah, and gorgeous.

[@flossygallaway6565]

One of my favorite mysterious men . Class another was Bowie an funny they kinda look the same with the same mysterious feel .

[@hmmuhhh5715]

Never noticed but they do share a flamboyance and grace not seen other than drag queens and chapel roan and Ian mckellen now but they still lake that rockstar I guess it’s a niche that you don’t see too much of these days

[@hmmuhhh5715]

Never noticed but they do share a flamboyance and grace not seen other than drag queens and chapel roan and Ian mckellen now but they still lack that rockstar I guess it’s a niche that you don’t see too much of these days *

[@peterb6053]

One of the all-time greats. But he was born at St James’ Hospital in Leeds, not in Ireland.

[@jezebeljones659]

O'Toole's Scottish accent and piping are sweet. Peter Finch? Formidable.

[@AlbertAlbertB.]

He was an Irishman

[@AlbertAlbertB.]

And is accent is perfectly English

[@jajanesaddictions]

P.O'T was so healthy here. Sad to think of all of his heath problems later on.

[@degsbabe]

Think of your own, Sad to think,

[@samanthalewin6210]

He was perfect for T.E.Lawrance. They were both a bit unconventional.

[@muchogato1]

I’ve never seen nobody smoke so much

[@dee_seejay]

One can tell O' Toole despises Russell Harty (like all the best people did).... keeping his contempt under control out of respect for the audience...looking his prey up and down, *tolerating* him...nothing more, nothing less.

[@laureencallahan6946]

Cooool Daddy yooo! thanks ✌️👌 👍💕💕

[@davidreid8075]

Born in Yorkshire.

[@barbarahourigan8462]

❤️

[@monjiaitaly]

He is only 48 here and he looks 78. Great actor, I guess that's due to smoking and drinking most of his life.

[@rameyzamora1018]

Also, stomach cancer brought him low around the time of "Man of La Mancha."

[@degsbabe]

Could be working hard for a living. Stead of living off UK Benefits t*ot.

[@shannonadcock7649]

Such a gorgeous young man

[@laurarooney6030]

Different world. Aged differently and the drink and smoke. He was 74 in the interview

[@laurarooney6030]

He's 74

[@hmmuhhh5715]

I hate everything the interviewer says and love everything Peter says

[@tomnovak9658]

Burton was an awful movie actor.