Irish - Actor | August 2, 1932 - December 14, 2013
Acting is just being a man. Being human. Not forcing it.
Peter O'Toole
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Actors have given up their clout. Now decision making is in the hands of lighting men, designers, bankers, special-effects people. We need to cut that out and just go with the most able trained actors in the business.
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There's always a hunger, when you're young, to go from peak to peak and avoid the valleys.
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My favorite food from my homeland is Guinness. My second choice in Guinness. My third choice - would have to be Guinness.
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Films were never in my budget. Didn't occur to me till much later. I hoped for a long, good life, which I've had and I'm having as an actor. I didn't expect the rest.
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I have no memories I'm prepared to share with you.
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I love working with young people which to me is a big kick.
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I loved doing My Favorite Year, which was great fun, and The Ruling Class, which I made with all my chums.
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I tell my children to avoid theatre and go into cinema and TV.
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I was apprehensive about bringing off this Homer.
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I wouldn't mind being a lord.
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I'm a working stiff, baby, just like everybody else.
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