Favourite Peter O'Toole story:
He one met a couple in a pub off Drury Lane and told them he was going to see a production of Richard III in a theatre around the corner and had a couple of complimentary tickets; would they care to join him.
As the curtain rose he whispered to his companions, "the opening "Now is the winter of our discontent" speech is magnificent, just listen to the way I do it...... Oh shit!!!"
Jim Carroll