February 11, 2011 / Mediation, Uncategorized
In 1991, the Academy Award for Best Picture went to the disturbing psycho thriller, The …
In view of Peter O’Toole’s announcement of his retirement today, let’s take a moment to appreciate him. There’s still time for him to change his mind. Maybe if he feels the love….
I’m always troubled by the fact that so many great artists never get the chance to see the appreciation people feel for them, and that outpourings of gratitude tend to occur upon the announcement of that person’s death.
So, here’s a list of Peter O’Toole’s performance. Which is your favorite? I’m quite fond of his inspired performance in The Ruling Class.
And if you have a favorite scene, post a YouTube link to it.
Jeffrey Overstreet
Jeffrey Overstreet watches far too many movies, writes film reviews and two weekly columns for ChristianityTodayMovies.com, maintains the Web site LookingCloser.org, contributes to Paste Magazine, and is at work on a series of novels. He works at Seattle Pacific University.