View Full Version : The great O'Toole bashes his film Troy
poeman
11-25-2004, 04:31 PM
And i agree with him, this movie was horrible
Source: http://imdb.com/news/wenn/#1
Legendary actor Peter O'Toole has launched a blistering attack at his last movie Troy and its director Wolfgang Petersen. O'Toole starred as Priam alongside a star-studded ensemble cast including Brad Pitt, Orlando Bloom, and Diane Kruger in the mythical epic. But the 72-year-old Irish actor hated working with German film-maker Peterson and was disappointed with the finished product. He says, "Ugh, what a disaster. The director, that Kraut, what a clown he was. When it was all over, I watched 15 minutes of the finished movie and then walked out. At least I had one good scene."
Sparta*
11-25-2004, 04:41 PM
Holy, I never saw that coming in a million years. He is such an amazing actor none the less
André
11-25-2004, 04:57 PM
Wow! Thats pretty honest for an actor! I dont think i've ever heard an actor say something like that.
Though Ewan Mcgregor do come close when he talk about star wars
Peter O'Toole remains one of my favorite actors. This news bite proves it...
:)
fineus fog
11-25-2004, 06:23 PM
Peter O'toole is a legend - he can say what he wants - any director would be grateful to have him in their film, but Ptersen gave him a small part and let crap actors control that awful film- Brad Pitt was especially terrible..
poeman
11-25-2004, 06:32 PM
chill bana did do a good job though. thats the only bright spot.
but Otoole took over the film in that one scene with pitt, iw as like damn right this guy is a king of cinema
vision_afar
11-25-2004, 06:39 PM
You just heard of this?
But O'Toole is amazing, man is a legend. And completely right.
Brock Landers
11-25-2004, 06:40 PM
Though Ewan Mcgregor do come close when he talk about star wars
Ironically, Alec Guinness also was pretty honest about his feelings for "Star Wars." Something about that Obi-Wan role. ;)
Yeah... Guinness wasn't too pleased with Star Wars. He actually talked George into killing Obi-Wan off in the first one so that he would have more of a "mystical presence" in the sequels.
"What I didn't tell him was that I just couldn't go on speaking those bloody awful, banal lines. I'd had enough of the mumbo jumbo."
:hehe:
Doomsday
11-25-2004, 07:59 PM
Also, Sir Alec threw away any fan mail he got from Star Wars fans up until he died. Pretty powerful hatred if you ask me.
Brock Landers
11-25-2004, 08:08 PM
Yeah... Guinness wasn't too pleased with Star Wars. He actually talked George into killing Obi-Wan off in the first one so that he would have more of a "mystical presence" in the sequels.
"What I didn't tell him was that I just couldn't go on speaking those bloody awful, banal lines. I'd had enough of the mumbo jumbo."
:hehe:
Haha, I've heard that one. And the fan mail one too. What has McGregor said?
kel thuzad
11-26-2004, 05:39 AM
Haha, I've heard that one. And the fan mail one too. What has McGregor said?
Yeah...what ?
I never heard about anything like that...?
André
11-26-2004, 08:28 AM
He havent said anything directly. But if you listen to interviews and stuff, his opinion becomes very clear. It has been discussed a great deal in the sw forum as well.
Gotta be that obi1 role :)
Xander
11-26-2004, 10:59 PM
And i agree with him, this movie was horrible
Source: http://imdb.com/news/wenn/#1
Legendary actor Peter O'Toole has launched a blistering attack at his last movie Troy and its director Wolfgang Petersen. O'Toole starred as Priam alongside a star-studded ensemble cast including Brad Pitt, Orlando Bloom, and Diane Kruger in the mythical epic. But the 72-year-old Irish actor hated working with German film-maker Peterson and was disappointed with the finished product. He says, "Ugh, what a disaster. The director, that Kraut, what a clown he was. When it was all over, I watched 15 minutes of the finished movie and then walked out. At least I had one good scene."
I would agree with O'Toole and respect him and all but I highly doubt that this is true since the source is IMDB, their news sucks so much, all they do is report on Lindsey Lohan and Ben Afflect, and also make **** up. They are worse than the damn tabloids.
Drizzt240
11-26-2004, 11:06 PM
I didn't know who O'Toole was so I looked him up and if anybody doesn't know who he is here's a pic.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/films/gallery/troy/9.jpg
I find this to be hilarious.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/Drizzt240/9.jpg
If anyone doesn't know who Peter O'Toole is, they should hide their ignorance and buy Lawrence of Arabia forthwith! ;)
vision_afar
11-27-2004, 12:32 AM
I didn't know who O'Toole was
:omg:
SnoBorderZero
11-27-2004, 01:02 AM
Never saw Troy. I still want to though.
André
11-27-2004, 07:46 AM
If anyone doesn't know who Peter O'Toole is, they should hide their ignorance and buy Lawrence of Arabia forthwith! ;)
Agree! You sure have missed out on something Drizzt. Its great!
Rizor
11-27-2004, 10:28 PM
Eh. I liked Troy. And O'Toole, Bana, and Bean were the best things about it.
Also, Guinness didn't necessarily hate Star Wars. He was a pretty big supporter of it in the beginning because he had respect for George, who had done American Grafitti. What he probably didn't like was the dialogue and playing scenes with a walking carpet. His hostility wasn't because he hated the films, but because for an entire generation, he was only known as Obi-Wan. He hated the fact that he had an amazing career filled with countless great roles but SW was what he'd be remembered for.
Crow T. Robot
11-28-2004, 02:04 AM
I dont think Troy was horrible. It wasnt a great movie, but I wouldnt go so far as to call it horrible.
dustindame
11-30-2004, 11:30 AM
I think its great that he spoke his mind about it, just because they are in it doesnt mean that they have to love it.
I respect his opinion... he is a great actor. I do have doubts if this news is true though.
But I enjoyed Troy. It was no where near the quality of Return of the King but it was enjoyable enough.
KeyserLime
11-30-2004, 09:08 PM
I respect him for coming out and bad mouthing it if that's his opinion, but all this business of calling Peterson a "Kraut" is uncalled for in my opinion.
Inferno
12-01-2004, 09:23 PM
It was a crap film. O'Toole and Bana were the only decent things in it. And the movie proves that there are no good roles for women in hollywood.
Anglachel_Sword
12-03-2004, 09:59 AM
I think he played a great acting there!!
Neverending
12-03-2004, 03:23 PM
What has McGregor said?
I don't know about Clones, but he said a lot negative things about Phantom Menace. He was not happy with the final product. He accepted the role because he was a fan of the original and like the rest of us he wanted that quality.
adt100
12-04-2004, 05:28 PM
Ironically, Alec Guinness also was pretty honest about his feelings for "Star Wars." Something about that Obi-Wan role. ;)
I think it's just that Brits are slightly more honest and forthright in our opinions. None of this sycophantic Hollywood carp. ;)
magicmedicine
12-05-2004, 01:29 AM
what did pitt do wrong anyway?? he acting was fine to me
secant
12-05-2004, 12:11 PM
I thought he was fine.
O'Toole was one of the least interesting actors in that film, IMO. of course, if he didn't like the film that would explain why he didn't go to much of an effort.
The film wasn't that bad. It was just forgettable.
Drizzt240
01-17-2005, 01:04 AM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/Drizzt240/peter_otoole.jpg
spide-ed
01-18-2005, 10:37 AM
Ironically, Alec Guinness also was pretty honest about his feelings for "Star Wars." Something about that Obi-Wan role. ;)
yeh but im uncomfortable with your comparison between Star Wars and Troy, they dont really exist in the same league do they?
i think the reason o'toole abused troy is different to the reason guiness abused Star Wars. I mean sir alec resented that ppl only remembered him from SW, whereas, o'toole just thought the film was crap.
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