Peter O'Toole = Brilliant in this.

He's better here than in his more generally acclaimed turn as the King in The Lion in Winter.

Both virtuoso interpreations of the same character at different stages in his life. Well done, Mr. O'Toole. You should have won every award under the sun plus others not yet invented for Becket, and earned the statuette 4 years later too.

"...if that was off, I'd be whoopin' your ass up and down this street." ~ an irate Tarantino

just finished watching this masterpiece. what a terrific performance by Mr O'Toole. remarkable

"Because of my big legs and my karate, I can do the splits......Noo...Prroblemm"

for sure.



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Absolutely. It may be the greatest performance I've ever seen. Such a towering presence, and emotional range he shows is astounding. The "heartbreak" scene left me speechless, as did other moments in his performance. Powerful, powerful stuff.

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Though many believe it was Burton who was great, it most certainly was O'Toole who stole the show in my opinion. That was such a massive display of talent throughout the film!!!

I held my attention straight to every word uttered by him when he came on screen. He's a screen legend for good reasons. I watched some scenes again to have another look at the perfection with which he lived as King Henry the 2nd through the film. The use of exquisite language and natural expressions were hallmarks of his performance. For me (someone who never really was interested in English history) he would always personify King Henry II.

As sacrilegious as it may seem for a classic film lover, this is my first O'Toole film. I am not going to waste a second before I watch Lawrence of Arabia now!!! :)

Brilliant and VERY easy on the eyes, sigh.

Yes, one of his best performances. Few screen actors have been blessed with such a perfect blend of acting skill, energy and star quality. Becket is not a great film, but it's a lot livelier and less stuffy than many historical epics, and O'Toole's charismatic king is one of the main reasons why.

Burton is also very good here but O'Toole steals the movie.