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12/22/2013

 
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ACTRESS Sian Phillips attended the funeral of former husband Peter O’Toole with their daughter Kate, despite their unfriendly split more than 30 years ago. The screen icon O’Toole died at the Wellington Hospital in London, aged 81, last weekend following a long illness.

The award-winning Welsh actress, 80, was married to the Lawrence Of Arabia star for 20 years and they had two daughters together, Kate and Patricia, but they had not been on speaking terms since their bitter break-up in 1979. At the time of the split Miss Phillips publicly stated that her husband was a “dangerous, disruptive human being.”

How sad that so many marriage splits end with hard feelings. I can see how he could have been the way she described, and I sympathize with her pain. She probably took the brunt of his foul moods in the past and didn't want to repeat the experience.

However, she said she wanted to put their differences aside to attend his funeral. If only she'd done that—forgiven him—while he could appreciate her offer.


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The Irish actor Peter James O'Toole was born on 2 August 1932 and died on 14 December 2013. He attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, and gained recognition as a Shakespearean actor at the Bristol Old Vic Theater and with the English Stage Company, before making his film debut in 1959.

The eminent actor achieved stardom playing T. E. Lawrence in Lawrence of Arabia (1962) for which he received his first Academy Award nomination. He received seven further Oscar nominations – for Becket (1964), The Lion in Winter (1968), Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969), The Ruling Class (1972), The Stunt Man (1980), My Favorite Year (1982) and Venus (2006) He holds the undistinguished record for the most Academy Award acting nominations without a win.

We can all learn a lesson from their relationship. Live each day as if it's your last. Don't cling onto past pain. Forgive everyone, even your enemies or those who have hurt you, knowing they possess faults like every human. I'm not saying you should present yourself to be fired on again. Rather, forgive them, and then choose to withdraw yourself.


Karin Copperwood link
12/22/2013 03:34:38 am

It really is sad how the people we once loved can become our enemy. I like that she set aside their differences and came to peace with his passing. RIP Mr. O'Toole.

Sophie Bowns link
12/22/2013 04:19:00 am

Such sad news! He was a great actor.
Today I have decided to put "Theodore" to one side & write a poem :)

Barbara Bianchi link
12/22/2013 04:21:23 am

Daniel 9:9 tells us, "The Lord our God is merciful and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against him;" so I certainly must be merciful and forgiving, too.
Thanks for sharing

Sophie Bowns link
12/22/2013 04:28:26 am

Such a sad loss! He was a superb actor!

Alana link
12/22/2013 05:50:03 am

So sad how love can turn to hate, or at least dislike. I work with someone who has been divorced for years. He and she are both always there for their grown children, but will not ever be in the same room together. If they visit for a holiday, they make sure they aren't there at the same time.


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