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April 25, 2007

Ryan Gosling quips about O'Toole at Academy Awards

(from this story)

"Ultimately, the surprise nominee did not turn out to be the surprise winner – The Last King of Scotland's Forest Whitaker took home the golden statuette instead, beating Gosling, Peter O'Toole, Leonardo DiCaprio and Will Smith.

But Gosling got his golden memory.

"I had a great moment with Peter O'Toole, though it's not like he mentioned my film or anything," Gosling says.

"We were both waiting for our cars in the parking lot. He bent down and picked up a piece of Oscar confetti, gave it to me and said, 'I'd like to present you with your Academy Award'," Gosling laughs.

"Then he said 'I have mine' and shook his little Oscar confetti piece in his hand.

"And I thought that was probably the best thing. If that's my only experience of the Oscars, it's the greatest. There's nothing better than losing with Peter O'Toole. I can't think of anything cooler than that.""

Posted by Hamish at 03:58 PM |

April 09, 2007

O'Toole in "Stardust" this August.

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Peter will star as King of Stormhold in the fantasy film, "Stardust", due to be released this August. Michelle Pfeiffer and Robert DeNiro also star.

Posted by Hamish at 01:31 PM |

O'Toole filming "Iron Road" in China, Canada

Peter is signed on with a new film, "Iron Road", about the building of the transcontinental railway. He stars in the film with Sam Neill, Filming in China from April to May, then moving to Vancouver. The film is directed by David Wu. O'Toole plays a character named "Relic". Very few details beyond this at this point. Thanks ERIC!

Posted by Hamish at 09:43 AM |

April 05, 2007

O'Toole to star in "The Christmas Cottage"

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(photo from ew.com)
O'Toole puts Kinkade film on his palette
Hollywood Reporter, April 5, 2007

Peter O'Toole is in final negotiations to star in Lionsgate's "The
Christmas Cottage," a feature based on the Thomas Kinkade painting.

The film will be directed by Michael Campus, and production is
scheduled to begin this month in Vancouver and Whistler.

"Cottage" is said to be partly biographical and based on events that
led American painter Kinkade to become an artist. O'Toole will play a
painter named Glen Weissler, based on one of Kinkade's mentors.

"Cottage" also will be produced by the Firm and Kinkade's Birch label.
Producers are the Firm's Julie Yorn, Michael and Arla Dietz Campus as
well as Thomas and Nanette Kinkade. A holiday release is planned for
the film, which is part of a production deal between Lionsgate and
Kinkade.

O'Toole recently was nominated for his eighth Academy Award for his
performance in "Venus."

(thanks Kevin & Ric for the heads up!)

Posted by Hamish at 02:57 PM |