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Interesting Questions, Facts and Information
- There are a total of 20 general entries.
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 Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
 O'Toole, Peter
| In 'My Favourite Year', our boy played a drunken film-star about to make his live television debut. The movie is reportedly based on Mel Brooks' experiences with a major Hollywood star in the 1950's. Who? | Peter O'Toole
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| O'Toole and Richard Burton teamed up memorably in 'Becket', both of them winning Oscar nominations. Around nine years later, they were far less memorable when they appeared together in another film, based on a radio play by one of Britain's better known playwrights. What was it called? | Peter O'Toole
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Under Milk Wood. This film version of the Dylan Thomas 'play for voices' did not leave a lasting impression. Interestingly enough, both actors' spouses at the time - Sian Phillips and Elizabeth Taylor - also appeared in the movie.
| O'Toole's former wife, Sian Phillips (no mean actress herself) appeared with him in several films. True or false? | Peter O'Toole
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True . Phillips and O'Toole appeared together in 'Becket', 'Murphy's War', 'Goodbye Mr. Chips', and 'Under Milk Wood'. Phillips is best known for her performance as Livia in 'I Claudius'.
| 'Man of La Mancha' reunited O'Toole with one of his 'Lion in Winter' co-stars. Who was it? | Peter O'Toole
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John Castle. Sadly, Castle's career never lived up to the promise hinted at in his performance as the bitter, scheeming, Prince Geoffrey in 'TLIW'. His other major credits include 'Antony and Cleopatra' (1973) and the TV series 'I Claudius' and 'The Lost Empires'.
| Some years after 'Lawrence', O'Toole and Omar Sharif starred together in another movie, again produced by Sam Spiegel. What was it called? | Peter O'Toole
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The Night of the Generals. Both played German army officers (improbably in Sharif's case) in this disappointing 1967 adaptation of Hans Helmut Kirst's book, directed by Anatole Litvak.
| Who said that if O'Toole had been any prettier, the movie would have had to be called 'Florence of Arabia'? | Peter O'Toole
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Noel Coward. Actually, as one reviewer pointed out, there are parts of 'Dr. Zhivago' where Julie Christie looks a tad like O'Toole in 'Lawrence'.
The Savage Innocents. He appeared in the stage production of 'The Long and the Short and the Tall', but not the movie. His performance in 'The Day they Robbed the Bank of England' persuaded David Lean to offer him 'Lawrence of Arabia'.
Joseph Conrad. Conrad is better known these days for "Heart of Darkness" (which transformed into "Apocalypse Now").
| O'Toole starred in the movie version of the novel, "Night of the Generals". Which statement accurately describes the movie's setting? | Peter O'Toole Movies
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World War II. Based on a novel by Hans Helmut Kirst, this movie involves a wartime murder. Several members of the German High Command are suspects.
Teacher. O'Toole is one of many to portray this legendary educator.
| O'Toole was one of the stars of "Rosebud". The movie (which didn't do particularly well) was interesting for one unusual reason: a former New York political figure tried his hand at acting by appearing in the movie. Who was this man? | Peter O'Toole Movies
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Former Mayor of New York City. Former New York City mayor John V. Lindsay briefly tried his hand at acting after his days as mayor were completed. (He also briefly considered a run for the presidency.) Neither idea worked out.
| "Masada" was also a fact-based tale. What ancient civilization was involved in the story? | Peter O'Toole Movies
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Rome. This was another tale of religious confrontation set in ancient Rome.
The movie co-starred Peter Strauss.
| On a lighter note, O'Toole starred in "My Favorite Year". This comedy was said to be based on the actual experiences of what movie star? | Peter O'Toole Movies
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Errol Flynn. Live TV was filled with pitfalls: anything could happen. It was apparently quite a task to keep veteran hellraiser Errol Flynn out of trouble and in suitable condition to perform. O'Toole's movie star character is said to be based on Flynn's "Wicked, Wicked Ways".
| O'Toole again played a British Monarch in "The Lion in Winter". What legendary actress also starred in the movie? | Peter O'Toole Movies
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Katharine Hepburn. O'Toole and Hepburn are always commanding to watch. (Be that as it may, I'm not as impressed by this movie as many other people seem to be.)
| O'Toole is equally well-known for his excellent performance in the title role in "Lawrence of Arabia". Who directed this sprawling epic? | Peter O'Toole Movies
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David Lean. This movie is a bit long, but still manages to hold one's interest.
(T.E. Lawrence - as played by O'Toole - must have ben quite an interesting fellow.) Unlike "Becket", O'Toole doesn't share the screen here with an equal co-star; he alone dominates the movie.
| O'Toole was great as the troubled king in "Becket"; co-star Richard Burton was equally superb in the title role. Which statement about the movie's end is true? | Peter O'Toole Movies
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The King lives, but Becket dies. It's always enjoyable to see two strong actors at the top of their game. Friendship is often tricky - especially if it's between a king and his best friend (who becomes Archbishop).
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