"Gil-ga-mesh" -- My Peter O'Toole Story

In the comments to the Monster Movie Meme, rocket_jockey and I were discussing Peter O'Toole (who has two quotes in our countdown). I asked him if he knew my "Gilgamesh story." It turns out, he does not. The story itself is both interesting and amusing enough to warrant its own entry, rather than be confined to comments.

So. . .

In 1997, Peter O'Toole published the first volume of his autobiography: Loitering with Intent: The Child. To promote it, he did a signing tour, and one stop was our local university bookstore. O'Toole is one of my favorite actors to watch. The Stunt Man, The Lion in Winter, My Favorite Year, Beckett, even Man of LaMancha are all favorites of mine. So I made sure that I was at the bookstore early and would be sure to get in front of him and get his autograph on my book.

( In which I discuss ancient mythology with a world-famous actor. Sort of. )

Coming Soon: I Died On Stage with Ian McKellan