Tom Laughlin and Peter O'Toole RIP

[Achilleslastand]

'Lawrence of Arabia' Star and Hollywood Icon Peter O'Toole Dies


Tom Laughlin, Star of ?Billy Jack,? Dead at 82


Billy Jack and Lawrence of Arabia are two my favorite movies. Wasn't Tom Laughlin blacklisted from Hollywood back in the day if memory serves correct?

[zookeeper]

'Lawrence of Arabia' Star and Hollywood Icon Peter O'Toole Dies


Tom Laughlin, Star of ?Billy Jack,? Dead at 82


Billy Jack and Lawrence of Arabia are two my favorite movies. Wasn't Tom Laughlin blacklisted from Hollywood back in the day if memory serves correct?

Joan Fontaine died today as well. Age 96.

[OKCisOK4me]

I just remember Peter O'Toole from the original Fright Night.

[RadicalModerate]

Although Peter O'Toole is best known for "Lawrence of Arabia" . . .
I would suggest that his finest performance was in "The Lion In Winter".
That is simply my opinion (and Kate Hepburn plus that Hannibal Lector dude prob'ly propped him up a bit).
("My Favorite Year" was no slouch neither . . . yet . . . =)

Give a real actor the right words and they can even morph into John Wayne.
Give a real actor the wrong words and they morph into Jack Nicholson. =)

[Mel]

Peter will charm his way through the pearly gates, John will spin kick them open.

[RadicalModerate]

I never claimed to be Bruce Lee, nor will I ever so claim. =)
I'm for real. Not a good actor.

(oh! sorry: my name is john, too!
i misunderstood to whom you were referring.
John Wayne's real name was "Marion" something or other)

Indirect Connection: Peter O'Toole missed The Oscar to John Wayne for "True Grit".
Jeff Bridges' version of Rooster Cogburn was even better. =)
(imho)