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My Favourite O'Toole
We all know that Peter O'Toole can be steel-eyed serious or be playful in his roles but a star of slapstick?
The tale of a washed-up matinee star and the studio lackey who has to babysit him unti he makes his guest slot on TV's hottest show is an obvious labour of love for director Richard Benjamin. TV was like this in the 50s and on Sid Ceasar Shows, Mel Brooks, Woody Allen and Neil Simon would try to out joke each other. The fact that this movie only picked-up one oscar nod when the script is so funny, the supporting cast on the moneyand the direction is slick is beyond me. This is a real weekend treat; sit back and turn off the phone. It may look cheap but they have aimed to get that authentic 50s feel and succeed; you are with them in the studio. Bottom line; As one of the characters would say ' I now funny; and this is funny!' |
