O'Toole turns down Honorary oscar

Peter O’Toole has turned down the offer of an honorary Oscar because he still hopes to win the real thing.

Wed, 29 Jan, 2003 - 17:40

Peter O’Toole has turned down the offer of an honorary Oscar because he still hopes to win the real thing.

The actor, who has been nominated for seven Academy Awards without success, said he was “enchanted” by the gesture, but asked for it to be deferred for a decade.

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Courts Entertainment Heathrow Person: O'Toole Person: Peter O’Toole Person: Frank Pierson Person: O’Toole Person: Pierson Person: Paul Newman Person: Henry Fonda Person: Marlon Brando Person: George C. Scott Person: Bruce Davis Event: Oscars Organisation: Variety Organisation: Academy

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