Byrne recalls Nixon autographing his cigarette packet

One of Irish actor Gabriel Byrne's most prized possessions is a cigarette packet signed by former US President Richard Nixon.

Fri, 10 Jun, 2005 - 18:26

One of Irish actor Gabriel Byrne's most prized possessions is a cigarette packet signed by former US President Richard Nixon.

The Usual Suspects star, 55, and his ex-wife Ellen Barkin were watching a baseball game in the late 1980s, when Byrne spotted the disgraced premier signing autographs in the crowd.

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