All Peter O'Toole Quotes
- Writing is a kind of performing art, and I can't sit down to write unless I'm dressed. I don't mean dressed in a suit, but… Art
- When did I realize I was God? Well, I was praying and I suddenly realized I was talking to myself. Atheism
- The only exercise I take is walking behind the coffins of friends who took exercise. Behind
- I will not be a common man. I will stir the smooth sands of monotony. Common
- 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… Bought
- Life turned out much better than I thought. I knew after a little while that I could act. Act
- 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… Builder
- We were doing it under the most extraordinary circumstances, but the first out of the tent in the morning would be David Lean. He said… Adventure
- There is a legend. And to protest is daft. Daft
- I'm a working stiff, baby, just like everybody else. Baby
- I tell my children to avoid theatre and go into cinema and TV. Avoid
- 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:… Chuck
- We were in the Arabian Desert for nine months. And I was having the time of my life. It could have been an archeological expedition,… Arabian
- Actors have to stay optimistic. The moment we start thinking otherwise, we're dead. Actor
- I loved doing My Favorite Year, which was great fun, and The Ruling Class, which I made with all my chums. All
- My dear sir, it haunted me for the rest of my life. Dear
- The only thing I've ever been interested in teaching anyone in life is cricket. Anyone
- When I work with young people, I grab energy from them by the handsful. Energy
- 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:… Book
- 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,… Acting