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  • ABOUT Peter O'Toole

    O'Toole was educated at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and began his acting career on the stage. He made his motion picture debut in Kidnapped and two years later became an international star for his portrayal of T.E. Lawrence in Lawrence of Arabia. In 1992 he published a lively memoir, Loitering with Intent: The Child and a second volume, Loitering with Intent: The Apprentice in 1996. In 2002, he was awarded an honorary Oscar. O'Toole has been nominated for 8 Oscars and has 27 other nominations and 25 wins.

     

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It is less my choosing the part to play, more the part choosing me to play him.       

Click play to listen. Recorded on November 8, 1997.

Stage and film actor Peter O’Toole combines his wit and talent in this program, an insightful and informative lecture with several short performances. He discusses his acting background, experiences, colleagues, and inspirations and reads excerpts of favorite scenes and books, highlighting why he is known as one of the greats in the acting profession.

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