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When asked to name my favorite actor of all time, I almost always go with the immortal LEE MARVIN (The Dirty Dozen, Point Blank, The Big Red One, etc). However, whenever I’m asked for my number one DRUNK actor, I must then turn to the immortal British legend, the late OLIVER REED. It would behoove you to check out his stellar work in such cinematic classics such as The Three Musketeers, Gladiator, and his nude male wrestling scene (a first in world cinema) in Women in Love. How did he die? From IMDB.com
He died of a heart attack in a bar after downing three bottles of Captain Morgan’s Jamaica rum, eight bottles of German beer, numerous doubles of Famous Grouse whiskey, and beating five much younger Royal Navy sailors at arm-wrestling. His bar bill for that final lunch time totaled 270 Maltese lira, almost 450.
Ready for a clip of Reed in all his drunken glory? Prepare yourself for the wild abandon he displays while appearing on a British talk show. Oliver Reed Blogtown salutes you!
Olly Reed. 8 letters of inspiration for all of us.
Number 11 on my list of the 10 Hottest Clips of Mainstream Film Ever: Oliver Reed and Alan Bates rasslin' naked.
One of the great quotes at the time of his death (and I'm sorry I don't remember who said it): "Ah yes, Olly died when his last red blood cell was replaced by alcohol."
You're right on the money with this one, Humpy. Steve McQueen too...
Jesus! After looking over the trivia section on Reed at IMDB, I'm not sure he isn't the inspiration for Bill Brasky...
Two words: The Devils... best Oliver Reed performance hands down, and a masterpiece in need of a revival here in the US.
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Death Hunt with Lee Marvin, Chuck Bronson, and Carl Weathers is one of the best movies ever. Plus it's based on a true story.