Peter O’Toole – Lawrence of Arabia, 1962
Director: David Lean
The first time Peter O’Toole tried riding a camel, blood oozed from his jeans. ‘This is a very delicate Irish…
Last update at 24 · 08 · by milo
‧‧‧ One of 7730The first time Peter O’Toole tried riding a camel, blood oozed from his jeans. ‘This is a very delicate Irish arse’, he warned his instructor. He finally mastered his camel-riding technique by adding a layer of sponge rubber under the saddle to ease his bruised backside: a practical innovation quickly adopted by the actual Bedouin tribesmen acting as extras during the desert location filming. O’Toole was nicknamed ab al-‘Isfanjah (father of the sponge) by the Bedouin.
Rating: ★★★★★ by milo
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