Met Peter O'Toole Today!

That's the inside of my copy of Peter O'Toole's autobiography that I got signed today! That's volume two. He also signed the first volume, LOITERING WITH INTENT: THE CHILD, as well as a LORD JIM movie poster. Three items signed by an acting legend!

A famous shot from LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (1962).
O'Toole at age 30

I was able to meet O'Toole at the Academy Awards Nominee's Luncheon at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills today. For those who know me, you know what a big deal this is. I've been watching O'Toole's films every since my Uncle John started showing them to me when I was 10 years old. I was able to tell O'Toole that as well as tell him that I just watched LORD JIM with my 10-year old son for the first time two days ago.

Here's a shot of O'Toole from today when I met him.
February 5, 2007
O'Toole at age 74

Peter O'Toole is 74 years old now and I was beginning to think I'd never actually get his autograph for my collection. Indeed, today in the lobby of the Hilton, he only signed for me. A large group of "sellers" were begging him to come to the rope to sign for them, but he didn't. In one of my finer laudatory moments, I completely sweet-talked O'Toole in such a fashion that he came over to me and signed three of my items with his own green pen! What a day!

one prized possession

As referenced below in my "heroes" post, it reads as follows . . .

Dear Shenandoah Lynd --

I want you to know that
I am very grateful to you for
your wonderful letter. The things
you said about my work mean
a great deal to me and with
all my heart I thank you.
I send you all my best wishes.
Jimmy Stewart