Peter O'Toole Quotes

When did I realize I was God? Well, I was praying and I suddenly realized I was talking to myself.
Peter O'Toole

God, Realize, Talking

I woke up one morning to find I was famous. I bought a white Rolls-Royce and drove down Sunset Boulevard, wearing dark specs and a white suit, waving like the Queen Mum.
Peter O'Toole

Morning, Famous, Down

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

Love, Good, Men

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 tell my children to avoid theatre and go into cinema and TV.
Peter O'Toole

Children, Tell, Theatre

Irish women are always carrying water on their heads, and always carrying their husbands home from pubs. Such things are the greatest posture-builders in the world.
Peter O'Toole

Women, Home, Greatest

Always a bridesmaid never a bride my foot!
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

Life, Good, Long

For me, life has either been a wake or a wedding.
Peter O'Toole

Life, Wedding, Either

I can make the best French toast.
Peter O'Toole

Best, Toast, French

I can't stand light. I hate weather.
Peter O'Toole

Hate, Light, Weather

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

Memories, Share, Prepared

I love working with young people which to me is a big kick.
Peter O'Toole

Love, Working, Young

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

Great, Fun, Made

I was apprehensive about bringing off this Homer.
Peter O'Toole

Off, Bringing, Homer

I will not be a common man. I will stir the smooth sands of monotony.
Peter O'Toole

Common, Monotony, Smooth

I wouldn't mind being a lord.
Peter O'Toole

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

Working, Else, Everybody

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

Forget, Study, Write

It is time for me to chuck in the sponge. To retire from films and stage. The heart for it has gone out of me: it won't come back.
Peter O'Toole

Time, Heart, Won

It's very inconvenient because every time I finish, let's say, a chapter of a book, I think I'm going to ring Richard and then realize: Oh, Christ, I've buried him. I buried him last year.
Peter O'Toole

Time, Book, Him

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

Life, Thought, After

My dear sir, it haunted me for the rest of my life.
Peter O'Toole

Life, Rest, Dear

My own favorite is something called Rogue Male.
Peter O'Toole

Favorite, Male, Rogue

My professional acting life, stage and screen, has brought me public support, emotional fulfillment and material comfort. It has brought me together with fine people, good companions with whom I've shared the inevitable lot of all actors: flops and hits.
Peter O'Toole

Life, Good, Emotional

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Biography

Nationality: Irish

Type: Actor

Born: August 2, 1932

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