Peter O'Toole Breaks Richard Burton's Record!
In an evening of strange clothes, over-the-top music and back-lit mimes, the question was asked, can O'Toole pull it off? Can he carry the weight? Can he overcome an obstacle that has blocked his path for so many years? And here, tonight, he did it with aplomb. Reese Witherspoon opened the envelope and revealed the answer. Finally, Peter has beaten Sir Richard Burton! Eight Academy Award nominations and no wins. No one else has done it, no one else could do so with the style and flair that Peter O'Toole musters in a fingertip gesture.
Ah well. It was a good go, wasn't it? I'm pleased he was nominated but the juggernaut of Forest Whitaker's incredible performance as Idi Amin in The Last King of Scotland deserved to win. I'm just sorry we didn't get to hear Peter's acceptance speech.
Now, we look forward to the third volume of Loitering with Intent. Peter is devoting much time this year to focus on finishing work on the memoir, which he said will comprise 'the meat' of his career - stage and screen acting. I'm rubbing my hands together in anticipation!