Diane Kruger Recalls Difficult Experience with 'Troy' Co-Star Peter O'Toole

Diane Kruger has spoken candidly about her challenging experience working with the late, acclaimed actor Peter O'Toole on the set of the 2004 epic film 'Troy'. Kruger, who portrayed Helen of Troy, described O'Toole, who played Priam, as "not the nicest person." She attributed his difficult behavior largely to his struggles with alcohol. "He was just a drunk, and Peter O'Toole... he just wanted to make sure everyone knew he was Peter O'Toole," Kruger recounted in an interview with Norman Reedus. She detailed instances where O'Toole's condition impacted his ability to perform his role, particularly noting his difficulty with the physical demands of the set. "You had to climb, I don't know, maybe 100 steps to get up there... He was very old and very drunk," she said, recalling the extreme heat and the arduous climb. Kruger's recollections shed light on the personal struggles O'Toole faced later in his career, which were well-documented, including a near-fatal battle with alcoholism in the 1970s. Despite his immense talent, which earned him an honorary Oscar, four Golden Globes, a BAFTA, and an Emmy, O'Toole's relationship with alcohol was a significant part of his life.

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You know who wasn't very pleasant? Peter O'Toole. It was pretty bad... He's dead now, so I can say it, but he wasn't the nicest person.