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

Mat · 11-25-2004, 06:20 PM

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

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Originally Posted by Andrey83

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.

Mat · 11-25-2004, 07:04 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."

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

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Originally Posted by Mat

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."

Haha, I've heard that one. And the fan mail one too. What has McGregor said?

kel thuzad · 11-26-2004, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Brock Landers

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

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Originally Posted by poeman

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.

I find this to be hilarious.

Mat · 11-27-2004, 12:26 AM

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

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Originally Posted by Drizzt240

I didn't know who O'Toole was

SnoBorderZero · 11-27-2004, 01:02 AM

Never saw Troy. I still want to though.

André · 11-27-2004, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Mat

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.

AmD · 11-30-2004, 12:33 PM

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.

11-25-2004, 04:41 PM	#2
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11-25-2004, 04:57 PM	#3
André Boxed Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Earth...Frak Earth Posts: 13,589	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 __________________ "I like to think of us a smart-ass teenager country who likes to steal dad's car and make trouble because we think we're invincible. Geez, USA. Get a job" - JBond

11-25-2004, 06:20 PM	#4
Mat The Ugly Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 6,163	Peter O'Toole remains one of my favorite actors. This news bite proves it... __________________ "You're a brave man. Go and break through the lines. And remember, while you're out there risking you're life and limb through shot and shell, we'll be in here thinking what a sucker you are." - Duck Soup

11-25-2004, 06:23 PM	#5
fineus fog Ichabod Crane's Assistant Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The Town of Sleepy Hollow Posts: 2,558	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.. __________________ "We must operate immediately!" "But she's dead sir?!?" "By operate, I mean use the operating table sir"

11-25-2004, 06:32 PM	#6
poeman Got Poe-ned? Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In a Time Capsule Posts: 3,562	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 __________________ Poeman's Rant- BATMAN IS BACK!

11-25-2004, 04:31 PM	#1
poeman Got Poe-ned? Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In a Time Capsule Posts: 3,562	The great O'Toole bashes his film Troy 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." __________________ Poeman's Rant- BATMAN IS BACK!

11-25-2004, 06:39 PM	#7
vision_afar woo hoo Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 9,129	You just heard of this? But O'Toole is amazing, man is a legend. And completely right. __________________ But I, being poor, have only my dreams. I have spread my dreams under your feet. Tread softly because you tread on my dreams. - Yeats

11-25-2004, 07:04 PM	#9
Mat The Ugly Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 6,163	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." __________________ "You're a brave man. Go and break through the lines. And remember, while you're out there risking you're life and limb through shot and shell, we'll be in here thinking what a sucker you are." - Duck Soup

11-25-2004, 07:59 PM	#10
Doomsday Rejected Reelie Host Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 11,873	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.

11-26-2004, 08:28 AM	#13
André Boxed Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Earth...Frak Earth Posts: 13,589	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 __________________ "I like to think of us a smart-ass teenager country who likes to steal dad's car and make trouble because we think we're invincible. Geez, USA. Get a job" - JBond

11-27-2004, 12:26 AM	#16
Mat The Ugly Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 6,163	If anyone doesn't know who Peter O'Toole is, they should hide their ignorance and buy Lawrence of Arabia forthwith! __________________ "You're a brave man. Go and break through the lines. And remember, while you're out there risking you're life and limb through shot and shell, we'll be in here thinking what a sucker you are." - Duck Soup

11-27-2004, 01:02 AM	#18
SnoBorderZero There is no bathroom Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kindergarten Terminator Posts: 8,084	Never saw Troy. I still want to though.

11-27-2004, 10:28 PM	#20
Rizor Corporate Lackey Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: NJ Posts: 6,998	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. __________________ Rides off into the sunset.... RIZOR

11-28-2004, 02:04 AM	#21
Crow T. Robot The Picture of Dorian Gray Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 5,391	I dont think Troy was horrible. It wasnt a great movie, but I wouldnt go so far as to call it horrible. __________________ I sent my soul through the invisible, Some letter of that after spell. And by and by, my soul returned home And answered: “I myself am Heaven and Hell”. --The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam

11-30-2004, 11:30 AM	#22
dustindame Making CS! comback Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: where do you live Posts: 3,535	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. __________________ " It's not PINK it's lightesh RED" DONUT Red vs Blue

11-30-2004, 12:33 PM	#23
AmD New User - Level 0 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Goathland Posts: 23	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.

11-30-2004, 09:08 PM	#24
KeyserLime Executive Producer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: S-Mart...YOU GOT THAT Posts: 786	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.

12-01-2004, 09:23 PM	#25
Inferno Reversing the polarity Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Region 4 Posts: 3,441	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. __________________ Time cube is evil.