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No one ever watched competitive swimming.

I have no memories I'm prepared to share with you.

Peter O'Toole

I've stopped acting, but I don't think I've finished using my voice. I could, and probably will, record the whole of Shakespeare's sonnets. They live at the side of my bed and are my constant companions.

Peter O'Toole

If I'm not at my study by 10:00, 10:30, forget it, I can't write a word.

Peter O'Toole

I've done everything that's possible to be done.

Peter O'Toole

Life turned out much better than I thought. I knew after a little while that I could act.

Peter O'Toole

My dad went at 86. A car killed him. He was crossing the road.

Peter O'Toole

No one ever watched competitive swimming.

Peter O'Toole

My own favorite is something called Rogue Male.

Peter O'Toole

The only exercise I take is walking behind the coffins of friends who took exercise.

Peter O'Toole

We were doing it under the most extraordinary circumstances, but the first out of the tent in the morning would be David Lean. He said to me on the very first day of shooting, Pete, this is the beginning of a great adventure.

Peter O'Toole

We were in the Arabian Desert for nine months. And I was having the time of my life. It could have been an archeological expedition, a military expedition.

Peter O'Toole

My dear sir, it haunted me for the rest of my life.

Peter O'Toole

Writing is a kind of performing art, and I can't sit down to write unless I'm dressed. I don't mean dressed in a suit, but dressed well and comfortably and I have to be shaved and bathed.

Peter O'Toole

I tell my children to avoid theatre and go into cinema and TV.

Peter O'Toole

I know nothing at all about women. They are an amazing, beautiful mystery.

Peter O'Toole

I loved doing My Favorite Year, which was great fun, and The Ruling Class, which I made with all my chums.

Peter O'Toole

I wouldn't mind being a lord.

Peter O'Toole

I'm not an actor, I'm a movie star.

Peter O'Toole

I have my very own Oscar now to be with me until death us do part.

Peter O'Toole

Where do I begin? I loved working with Kate Hepburn, which was one of the highlights of my life; Working with Richard Burton in Beckett was another great joy.

Peter O'Toole

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.

Peter O'Toole

I was apprehensive about bringing off this Homer.

Peter O'Toole

I'm the most gregarious of men and love good company, but never less alone when alone.

Peter O'Toole

It's my job, it's what I do, it's what I'm on earth to do and it's who I am.

Peter O'Toole

I take whatever good part comes along.

Peter O'Toole

I'm a working stiff, baby, just like everybody else.

Peter O'Toole

If you can't do something willingly and joyfully, then don't do it.

Peter O'Toole

Always a bridesmaid never a bride my foot!

Peter O'Toole

I can't stand light. I hate weather.

Peter O'Toole

You know when you've found a part that you want to play. You know it because the part takes you over. It sits in the script waiting for you to play him.

Peter O'Toole

There are only three indispensable things: the audience, the actor and the author. The rest is dross.

Peter O'Toole

I will not be a common man. I will stir the smooth sands of monotony.

Peter O'Toole

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.

Peter O'Toole

All the minor sports injuries you acquire over the years begin to multiply like flies when you get over 70.

Peter O'Toole

Money is always a pressure.

Peter O'Toole

The common denominator of all my friends is that they're dead.

Peter O'Toole