July 10, 2012
Famed actor Peter O’Toole today announced his retirement from acting after six decades with a knowing and slightly droll farewell statement saying it was time to “chuck in the sponge.” Read more here:  http://ow.ly/c9oj2  The announcement is a great excuse to ask, of this remarkable actor’s many remarkable roles, what’s your favorite of his? “Lawrence of Arabia?” “My Favorite Year?” “The Lion in Winter?” “Goodbye Mr. Chips?” My personal slightly obscure favorite, “The Stunt Man?”

Famed actor Peter O’Toole today announced his retirement from acting after six decades with a knowing and slightly droll farewell statement saying it was time to “chuck in the sponge.” Read more here:  http://ow.ly/c9oj2 

The announcement is a great excuse to ask, of this remarkable actor’s many remarkable roles, what’s your favorite of his? “Lawrence of Arabia?” “My Favorite Year?” “The Lion in Winter?” “Goodbye Mr. Chips?” My personal slightly obscure favorite, “The Stunt Man?”

(Source: deadline.com)

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  1. needmoarnura answered: Lawrence of Arabia
  2. bluebunnyblue answered: My favorite role of his was in 1982’s “My Favorite Year” as the drunkenly eccentric Alan Swann, also, it’s my favorite movie, period.
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