Peter O'Toole receiving an Honorary Oscar®
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- Meryl Streep presenting an Honorary Oscar® to Peter O'Toole, whose remarkable talents have provided cinema history with some of its most memorable characters -- 75th Academy Awards® in 2003. Introduced by Steve Martin.
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The classiest Oscar speech ever. You can tell the whole audience in that room was in awe of him. Rest well, Peter O'Toole!
I am a big fan of Peter O' Toole but please check out the Honorary Oscar given to Laurence Olivier by Cary Grant.
Spot on and well said. Take care mate
Amen!
100%
Got teary-eyed throughout, from the musical entrance, the tenderest kisses with Meryl Streep, the entire audience soaking up the moment, only looks of endearment amongst the audience, and not being played off. This moment touched my heart. He was truly beloved. 🥹
@@steveellis9004 *honoUrary
i still cant believe he didnt win best actor for Lawrence Of Arabia
He was truly mesmerizing as Lawrence but it must have been almost impossible to beat Atticus Finch, which was an ultimate feel-good American character played by a quintessential American actor
Philip Moore I suppose the academy felt that O’Toole was a newcomer and would have other opportunities in the future. And Gregory Peck was a Hollywood institution and did in fact give a riveting performance.
So true - Gregory Peck had a voice most men would envy and his 'image' was wholesome in a way PO'T's wasn't. I could imagine a certain discomfort with voting for LofA when there was a home-grown story that spoke of something that the US claimed or aspired to. For me, I've watched both films many times and admired them for many different reasons.
Although I loved LofA which is a cinematic marvel, the story of Atticus Finch is the one that I hope fits one of my directions on my moral compass.
What a pity one of the two wasn't released in 1964 - beating Rex Harrison, blustering his way through 'My Fair Lady' would have simplified things easily.
David Martin Peter O'Toole gave a much better performance in Becket than Rex Harrison did in My Fair Lady.
He absolutely should've won. As much as I greatly admire Gregory Peck, I really don't think you can compare the two performances. As LB2007 said, O'Toole was mesmerizing as Lawrence.
This is how the Oscars should be. Grace, class, and honor! Restore the Oscars!
I didn't see any grace class and honor in Steve Martin ...
@@624radicalham yep!👏🏿And he was HILARIOUS!😂
I don't understand why they've taken the life achievement awards out of the main ceremony! It was always one of my favorite parts of every show. They could can some of the music & cheesiness & bring back some of the class & reverence with more moments like this!
@@patrickchappell5821 I think it's to do with race and gender. We are living in very strange times right now
@@624radicalham
If you didn’t see those things in Steve Martin, you’re just blind. 😂
Don’t you just love how he holds the audience in the palm of his hand, as he gently and playfully and confidently delivers his words.
And what a voice. So rich, so warm, so attractive.
One of the great voices in cinema.
What made him a truly legend is the fact that Peter O'Toole didn't need to win an Oscar to be recognized as one of the greatest actors of all time.
Agree
Good comment !
The same as Willem Dafoe, Ian Mckellen, Robert Redford, Viggo Mortensen, John Malkovich, Jim Carrey, Will Smith, Orson Welles, Kirk Douglas, Max von Sydow, Bruce Dern, Brad Pitt, Mads Mikkelsen, Andy Serkis, Don Cheadle, Antonio Banderas, Josh Brolin, Hugo Weaving...
@@fernando.tomina Only view of those are legends like him lol
I think losing as many times as he did, you know after awhile it does hurt and sting. For most actors winning the oscar is one of the major highlights of their lives. And to not win one at least once it does sting a little.
Peter O'Toole had a voice you would enjoy listening to if he was reading you the instructional manual for a toaster oven.
Mark Marsh oh yeah...
Haha! That's certainly true. :-) So polished, so cerebral...
+mark marsh especially a toaster oven!!!
I would rather have Peter O'Toole as my narrator than Morgan Freeman
That may be the most perfect Oscar speech ever given. Short, heart felt, dignified, humorous, and well spoken.
Drunk as Fuck
@@iamstephenbisland as usual
You seem to have summed it up well there Mike. 👍
You mean this legend never received an Oscar before? The man's sheer body of work is a testament to greatness itself.
His voice, man... the voice of a king.
the winter lyon
SethBlizzard i love his accent
I’ve loved this man since I was a child..thank you dad for showing me all the movies he made..rest in peace sir peter o’toole and to my father sir Sidney groves 🙏👑👑
Peter O Toole had the most beautiful voice of an actor that I have ever heard.
@@bancroftgroves2021 Excellent post. Respect.
He deserved an Oscar more than many many others... Not just an honorary Oscar.
I agree. He asked the Academy for more time, so he could win an Oscar for a role in a movie, but his chidren made him change his mind.
*He should have won two, maybe three Oscars. but, like Brando and some others have well observed: these 'competitions' among artists are rather silly and trite and vain anyway.* the nomination by itself is the real honor.
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Yes he should, His preformence in Lawrence of Arabia is one of the best movies in history: No prisonors
@@LenHummelChannel still he took one happily
Damn! That Lawrence of Arabia score and his entrance on stage gave me goosebumps! And what a brilliant speech! Love him!
Letterman once introduced O'Toole as his next guest, who came out on stage riding a camel and smoking elegantly from a cigarette extension. He then sat the camel down and dismounted. While apologising for having to pay thanks to his "noble steed", he reached into his pocket, opened a can of beer, and gave it to the camel - who downed it in one!! Letterman knew then he was simply outclassed!! 😊👍
RIP Peter O'Toole (August 2, 1932 - December 14, 2013), aged 81
You will be remembered as a legend.
Wonder how long he would have lived if he didn't consume so much alcohol in the company oh Cain and Harris?
That speech had everything, Humour, humility, grace, nostalgia and perspective. Short and to the point. Absolutely
masterful.
I watched it 3 times it was so moving and perfect.
well said
And Class
Concur
I man who knew that an Oscar was for exactly those things. Makes one wish for it again.
His review as Anton Ego in Ratatouille is one of my favourite pieces of dialogue delivered in all of cinema.
So rightly said
Whenever I read the later Harry Potter books, I always imagine in my "mind's ear" Dumbledore speaking in Anton Ego's voice. I might be in the minority, but I often think that O'Toole would have played an excellent Dumbledore.
Driven2Beers omg.... what have i not thought of that.. peter otoole would have made a fantastic dumbledore
@@akayrk Peter O'Toole was actually one of the candidates for Dumbledore when Richard Harris passed away since the two of them were such close friends but, for some reason, the deal never happened or it fell through. I think it might have been an insurance thing because of his age at the time although he did actually live long enough 'till the franchise ended since he passed away in 2013. Ian McKellen was also offered the role but he had already played Gandalf so it didn't make much sense for him and Richard Harris never liked Ian's acting apparently.
yes absolutely divine script and delivered in true O 'Toole style ..👏👏
And even in "Ratatouille", there's no mistaking that unique voice. Of course he was a very fine actor in a plethora of different roles and genres, but that voice, that voice...
Anton Ego❤️
This isn't a speech. This is poetry.
Never has ANYONE deserved an honorary oscar more than Peter O'Toole! Fabulous actor!
Connor Jones One can see how flawed the Academy can be. Not winning one for The Lion in Winter was unacceptable on their part.
Cerell Morrison Agreed. The Lion in Winter was, i believe, his best!
Connor Jones Great movie...
Just look at the legend king Charlie Chaplin
And Sir Alec Guinness
Best and most eloquent Oscar speech I've ever heard. Loved the way that man talked.
O.C.TileGuy like a king... Rest In Peace sir Peter o’toole !
Cary grants was on par. You tube to see how frank Sinatra almost ruins the moment
He was irish and they alone are the true masters of the English language.
Jack Palance also great Oscar speech, in a different way. :-)
@@jackhammer6179Oscar Wilde said, " . . . we are the greatest talkers since the Greeks." Indeed!
The best speech ever at the Oscars, no politics, no complaints. Absolute class, miss that so much. Miss you even more Mr. Peter O Toole.
A fine example of why the Oscars don't mean much.
Best comment!
actually this comment should be.."a fine example of WHY....the oscars......shouldnt mean so much"
because like it or not the oscars mean a LOT.....TO A FILM AND AN ACTOR..
@@jadezee6316 stfu. They're subjective and random.
a few actors out there never won the oscar despite multiple nominations. o'toole 8 nominations, richard burton 7 nominations, glenn close 8 nominations.
@@minavamp2811 Glenn close surely should've won for Dangerous liasons and maybe also for fatal attraction.
Dictionaries should be required to put Peter O'Toole's picture next to the definitions of the words: Class, Charm and Grace. RIP Mr. O'Toole, you will be missed.
God, he had everyone absolutely eating out of his hands. The crowd was mesmerised. No one commands that kind of attention these days
markmywords312
I think that's theatre background for you, and you'll find shades of it even today in British actors who have theatre background.
Agree, perhaps no one deserves that kind of attention....
those were the truly greats. Like Burton used to say before he went on stage: shall I make them laugh or cry? And it were the same words he spoke to get that reaction from the public. Name 3 who can do that these days?
I had the honor to meet him in Manhattan. I waited outside the theater to see him. I wasn't at the show. I was alone. He wasn't afraid of me, and I wasn't afraid of him, one on one. It was a good day, no other fans around. God, he was amazing. He was flattering, and flirty, and humble - and he was beautiful, so handsome. I am so sorry we lost him.
I really hope this is true, I enjoyed reading it.
You were very lucky to meet him
@@Rasscasse Very true. I'm glad you like what I wrote. He deserved it.
@@herronslegs I believe so. Very lucky.
Voice, cadence, and delivery are all exceptional - and then there's the acting ability. He's truly one of the greatest gifts the stage has ever given us.
Simple music can make you sing simple hug can make you feel better simple things can make you happy, i hope my simple Hello brings smile to your face,,,,
To me one of the best oscar speeches ever
Agreed. I watch this speech a few times every year. I love coming back to it.
Jo Thompson the Irish are the best at making speeches better than the English those nuns and brothers don't mess around when they teach about public speaking
Indeed.so to memoriz it.
And Sir Alec Guinness great british and gentleman actor
John W, Leeds is in England
What a magnificent acceptance speech. He covered the spectrum of gratitude in a rainbow of words and phrases that only Peter O'Toole could deliver... and without cue cards. And that is why he is, was, and always will be, great.
One of our finest actors. His work in "Lawrence of Arabia", "Becket" and "Lion in Winter" is unforgettable.
I could never get over that he never won an Oscar. They had to give him an honorary one. I love his speech the way he chooses words. Michael Caine laughing loud when he said “…as I totter off into antiquity…”. What a special man.
Peter O'Toole... A prime example of the old phrase "Gone, but not forgotten".
He shall indeed be missed...
The Greatest Oscar speech given by The Greatest actor who ever walked on stage or in front of a movie camera. Thank you so much for the magnificent entertainment you've provided the world and the wonderful and entertaining personal stories you've shared with us. RIP Peter!
Greatest Oscar speech yep, greatest screen actor...no. Close sure but many others are ahead of the Great man.
@@jazzdub4958so who is the greatest screen actor ?.
@@fabianwylie8707 Between Humphrey Bogart, Marlon Brando and Robert De Niro. I'll always vote for Bogie though.
@@jazzdub4958 lol nah yankz can't act. Greatest actor came from UK.
@@notgadot Behave ya simp. The greatest British actor is levels below the greatest American actor, and the thing is you know it while being a little unfunny troll. I'll give you the theatre stage though which is I think your confusing yourself with.
His entrance with that magnificent Lawrence of Arabia theme..... nothing but goosebumps 😮❤
This is what true grace, humility, thoughtfulness, and dignity looks like. That Mr. O'Toole never won when he was nominated is nothing short of tragic, but he handled it like a gentleman, and it will never diminish the incredible performances he gave to all of us, and those who watch him in the future. A true legend, there will never be another like him.
Simple music can make you sing simple hug can make you feel better simple things can make you happy, i hope my simple Hello brings smile to your face,,,,
4:20 Jack Nicholson's so adorable, he's like "You earned this buddy! "
+Hassaan Mirza It's a pleasure to see when actors truly do appreciate their peers. Then there were giants of acting. Jack knew he was in the presence of greatness. Perhaps because he had it in him. :)
It also seemed like he was playing a little bit for the camera.
Wasn't he kicking around with Roman on one fateful day
Nic Cage next to him. They shoulda been in a movie together
It's called CLASS ...something sadly bereft in our kardashian driven culture...
couldn't agree more!!!
as a millenial, I SECOND THAT
and don't forget Harvey Weinstein.
You know he drank a bit during this ceremony, hence the weird speaking? There is a 'green room' where you can go to drink during Oscar ceremony. Many participants go there when they are bored - for that time 'filler' takes your seat so the audience is not looking empty. He was there, drinking. For so long, that he forgot he has to go back. Security had to bring him. LMAO. That's why Meryl was talking so long before. You call this pure CLASS?
What are you talking about K and Oscar. What one have to do with other. The society is fucked up
great impromptu speech, so classy and elegant
Amazing how good the Oscars was like ten years ago compared to what it's become now
Who would know? Hardly anyone watches them anymore
Peter O'Toole had such an extraordinary voice, magnetism, looks, and talent that the one thing he couldn't play very well was a commoner.
T.R. Ryan well said my friend 👍
Murphy's War
British actor. Excellent british accent like other gentleman and great brithish actor Sir Alec Guinness
@@sauldominguez6263 Peter O'Toole was Irish!!!
@Jeffery Widegirth He was actually born in Connemara, Galway.
R.I.P. Peter O'Toole. He was a great actor. He should have at least one competitive Oscar, instead of just this Oscar to his name.
I agree. Pity he hadn't gotten it for 'Lawrence of Arabia'.
acla9000
I know. I think it's a real shame he didn't win for that film. It was great, He was great. Everything about it was just amazing.
he should have at last 2 Oscars
Yeah, the fact he doesn't have an Oscar should really show that it's about Politics or who you know. If you don't fall in their specific categories that they want people to be in you won't get an Oscar most of the time.
Rarely they give an Oscar to anyone that really deserves it and when they do it's like a breath of fresh air, but then someone that didn't deserve one gets an Oscar soon after that person.
Peter O'Toole should have won Best Actor for Lawrence of Arabia. 2 years of filming. And Peter O'Tole was actually considering refusing the Honorary Academy Award, but reconsidered.
An absolute travesty that he never won an Oscar for a performance. What a gracious and succinct speech, that's how you do it. Such prodigious talent and a great raconteur. Never to be forgotten.
Lawrence of Arabia is one of the select movies I've seen more times than I can count. It never gets old, and Peter O'Toole is still riveting in that film. I'm glad he finally received an Oscar for his numerous film appearances, but when he didn't receive it for Lawrence of Arabia, I realized that those of us who keep watching that movie have given him the recognition he deserved for it.
Agreed
Well that year won Gregory Peck for To Kill A Mockingbird so it makes
I can't stand that movie. It's utter garbage to me.
Same here. One of best films ever, in my opinion. Couldn't even do it today.
Simple music can make you sing simple hug can make you feel better simple things can make you happy, i hope my simple Hello brings smile to your face,,,,
RIP. I'm deeply depressed now. With him dies a piece of history.
His work will live forever. Peter will be missed.
Peter O'Toole is certainly one of favorite, if not my favorite, actors of all time. His acting was so superb, it often overshadowed the script and fellow actors. I am supremely happy to say I had the fortune of meeting him once in New York. I spoke for about 5 minutes to him and that's all I needed from him. My life is complete.
+Raul Luevano You vindictive little girl, never.
tvu86 please, what did you guys say to each other? And how did this happen??
Very cool. Don't underestimate it. He was / is of a dying breed. Exceptional in deed, horrific in doubt. Be very happy you met him!!
U r very lucky u knew that lol
I once had the honor to shake his hand in Damascus
Streep's wittiness encountering O'Toole's wittiness. Truly two grand professionals, human beings gathering. A match had been done, finally.
It may seem silly….with that talent, that voice and delivery, those baby blues….it was his walk which first caught my attention. That confident saunter, almost gliding across the floor. Just perfect.
I love that phrase you use John; confident saunter 👌
It will probably be sometime before I come across it again so I thank you.
O'Toole and Henry Fonda could both really walk
Pure class. One of the greatest actors of all time giving one of the best acceptance speeches of all time. As Hepburn said in The Lion In Winter- you’re still a marvel of a man.
He gave a real Shakesperean speech, giving a monumental lesson on acting. A well deserved Oscar, and long overdue.
That was one of the greatest welcomes to the stage as I have ever seen before in my life. Meryl and the audience really wanted to show Peter how loved he truly was. ❤
I remember watching this that very night. In my opinion, it was the most humble speech I’ve ever heard. Peter O’Toole spoke from his heart.
RIP Peter O’Toole.
To me he was the best. The Academy "Rewards aren't important. It's the work that counts. In my estimation his work was exemplary. There will never be another like him. RIP.
Nominated eight times for the honour of the Oscar and; in my opinion, should have won for every one of them. Much missed, we shall never again see the like.
tv fella Should have tied with Peck in 1962, Should have definitely won for the Lion in Winter. However, he couldn't have won in his other 6 nominations
One of the greatest actors who ever lived, but also one of the great storytellers along with dear friends, Richard Harris and Michael Caine. Rousing drinking buddies who enjoyed and got more out of life than most mortal men! RIP
Well said
Don't forget Richard Burton and Oliver Reed, too.
Charming, classy, funny, warm, generous, humble. Peter O’Toole gently shames all the weepy narcissists who have trod that stage before and after him.
He had one of the most beautiful voices of all actors.
How this man never won an Oscar besides this beyond me.
I like that he was allowed to give his speech without anyone getting up from the audience and slapping him because they didn't get the award
Hoooooly shit THAT'S HIM?! I had no idea. Even if I don't rank Troy 2004 highly as a movie, that scene with him as Priam with Achilles will forever be one of my most favorite scenes. It takes a truly great human to put so much feeling and thought into so few words. A great actor and a benefit to all humankind.
Precisely! That seen gives me chills. RIP genius...
One of the GREATEST actors of all time.
Ricard Harris and Peter O'Toole, two VERY underrated performers..
Two great drinking buddies.
Oscar means nothing. They are as rated as the Sun.
I love Jared Harris because he reminds me of his dad, Richard. Can you imagine Richard Harris as your dad?
@@bonusgolden12
NEVER a dull day in your life!
But Jared is a very talented performer.. he should be remember not because of his father but because he is worthy of remembrance.
They only got the deserved credit after their passing.
What a great speech! What a classy man! This is what the Oscars should be like. Hope this elegance will be restored in the future ceremonies.
I look at this from time to time it's glorious
Snap so do I. Never gets old.
What a man, may he never be forgotten.
What a classy speech. Always a bridesmaid never a bride my foot! My favourite actor.
Most Handsome and absolutely superior performances. His dialogue delivery is a real pleasure to hear and enjoy
Which dialogue?
The one and only Peter O'Toole. A truly amazing actor. Film star and man 👍🇬🇧
His voice mesmerises me.
Peter O Toole was a hell raising drunkard but the second he set foot on stage he was always an epitome of talent and class. Gone but never forgotten I raise a 🥃 to you in your honour
My Irish heart always fills with love whenever I get the pleasure of hearing this great man speak
Why, he’s not Irish
@@hrafnofthule5962 Well, he's not Chinese trollop
@@briantneary2248 Chinese? What are you gibbering about?
Lovely to hear
@@hrafnofthule5962 Peter Seamus O'Toole of Galway, Ireland isn't Irish?? Are you claiming him for America or America Minor (aka UK)?
What an absolutely beautiful speech. RIP Sir.
What a wonderful speech full of class tempered by a little humility and full of gratitude. This is what you call old school greatness. He knows his race has run and he is a winner in this mortal life of ours and bows out gracefully.
Yes
You know - I know he was a drunk, an adulter, an unreliable person - all those kind of things. But he was also an amazing human beeing an at his best an amazing actor. And i think he enjoyed every moment of his life. And that's much more then most of us can say.
Totally
Pure class, what a great not too long speech, epic. That's how you do it Americans! Never fawning, not overly dramatic, graceful, pitch perfect, flawless. A true Great. Been watching his drinking n life stories in other videos with other greats, Richard Harris n Peter Finch.....epic characters who loved epic lives! Every night out or escapade is like another movie! 🤣🤣🤣🙏👍
Meryl Streep was right. If he had been prettier, he would have been Florence of Arabia. Man crush on a guy that lived life to the fullest and did not care what people thought. RIP
"They won't come for the money, they will come for me".
A well deserved award but more than the award itself it's the well deserved recognition.
When Meryl Streep steps on stage to present an Honorary Academy Award, you know that someone must have done very good in life. And that great man deserved much more than -please forgive me- "only" an Honorary Oscar. R.I.P. Peter O'Toole!
A pure genius of massive talent. It was Oscar's loss not to award him earlier in his career on so many deserving performances.
His performance in Lawrence of Arabia is nothing short of magnificent
He will always be one of the greatest actors in film history.
Fantastic acceptance speech. No one could turn a phrase or wax poetic like Peter O'toole. A golden tongue had he.
Sir Alec Guinness other great british actor and gentleman. Hello from Mexico. So long
Olivier.
This speech alone deserves an Oscar.
So glad Peter got his Oscar for which he accepted with grace. Nice also to see the collection of appreciative fellow British actors in attendance.
What a speech, incredible, that must be the best speech I've ever heard. Such a magnificent, talented actor. He was a legend. RIP Peter O'Toole
THANKS SIR PETER O'TOOLE.....what a MAN...what a VOICE...What a FACE...
Being an Irish citizen he was not a Sir. He was, however, everything else you mentioned.
+ Ns He was British, of Irish descent. He could have been knighted, and I'm not why he wasn't. Perhaps he declined the accolade.
@@AntPDC You're right. He turned down a knighthood during the Margaret Thatcher era. He didn't agree with her policies. Fair enough.
A remarkable rare talent. His BRILLIANCE is in every film. One of the BEST !
Michael Caine, Peter O'Toole and Sean Connery in one room. What a time that was! I miss 2000s, the era when everyone was dignified immensely still
Micheal Caine insulted O Toole and Richard Harris so he’s not really a very good friend
The 2000's were on the edge...
O'Toole really did command respect
His performance in Becket was one of the greatest I've ever watched. Wish they still made actors like that...hopefully they will make them again
Yeah something wrong with the actor factory in China probably the chip shortage must be...
Of all the actors and actresses that have and will win an award, Peter O'Toole deserved it the most. I am a 17 year old and plan on becoming an Actor and/or Director and here is the main person that had truly inspired me to be just that. R.I.P Peter O'Toole, you were a magnificent person and Actor. A true legend and we love and miss you.
Well Said, Best of luck in all your Endeavours!!
I know this is a year old but it's heartening to see the youth respect such a legend. I hope you are finding your own success.
Wanna be an actor? Learn grammar first, chump. Your writing is indeed pathetic.
He deserved every one of the Oscars he was nominated for. He was one of the greatest.
That speech deserved another Oscar instantly... “best speech goes to...”
It is difficult to quantify talent, creativity, and appeal but he could be considered the best actor ever.
"I'm not an actor, I'm a movie star"-
Peter O'Toole, My Favorite Year
The score , the entry , the speech epitome of class and humility. They don't make those music and men anymore
I like women who are empathic to alcoholics, though I'm not sure his raging debaucheries always "class" or even humility. Chin chin.
Probably the last classy moment of the Academy Awards.
He was such an icon and acting legend he didn't need an Oscar. He had nothing to prove and his work speaks for itself. RIP Peter and thank you for the movie memories.
I'm in the middle of one of his biographies, this one by Robert Sellers. You will laugh all the way through it and be unable to feel anything but great warmth towards such a kind and compassionate man. There's no one like him.
No lecturing,no finger pointing,no `causes`,just pure class,elegance and humility.
When classy people show the egomaniacs and self centered talentless fools how it's done with style and grace. He and his kind are missed❤
Every actor watching him is so blown away
I've always wanted O'Toole to play Dumbledore. I think he'd portrait him perfectly.
I forgive you - it was bad enough reducing Richard Harris to such tripe.
@@2011littlejohn1
What do you mean?
In some ways it's fitting. A best actor in one particular movie during a one particular year is one thing. An honorary Oscar is more befitting of a man who's legacy remains timeless , iconic over the many years Peter has shared his beauty within his craft. Truly extraordinary! I can only imagine the drunken stories of Peter, Finchey, Burton, Harris and Omar somewhere up there or down there but most probably within a hole in the wall drinking establishment in County Galway ..
The RULING CLASS is one of the most out-of-left-field and astonishing films. In great part to Mr. O'Toole's incredible performance. So glad that the Academy finally thought it was time to acknowledge his great talent.