At the New York Athletic Club they serve amazing food. People go there, get healthy, and then eat themselves to death - which is, I suppose, the right way to do it.
Awe and respect are two different things.
But the trouble is that when you drink it, you invariably meet other people drinking it.
Even though people say Richard Harris and I have been having a great feud, it's not true.
I also use women as a sex object; maybe I'm kinky. However, I like to talk to them as well.
I am very surprised that Miss Davis can look into my head and see how I feel and tell whether or not I have a hangover.
I believe my woman shouldn't work outside the home.
I certainly have never been intimidated by a lday, but I respect Bette Davis because she's part of the birth of Hollywood.
I do not live in the world of sobriety.
I do think a carpenter needs a good hammer to bang in the nail.
I don't like doing most things unless I can do them quite well.
I have made many serious statements - I just can't remember any of them. I guess they mustn't have been very important.
I have two ambitions in life: one is to drink every pub dry, the other is to sleep with every woman on earth.
I like the effect drink has on me.
I like to give my inhibitions a bath now and then.
I might get drunk one day and fall in love or fall over a hooker outside, and I would have consummated a relationship that I couldn't necessarily believe in.
I wouldn't like to see a chick of mine taking her clothes off and kissing a fellow on screen. And my girls must get very hurt when they see me doing it.
I'm not a villain, I've never hurt anyone. I'm just a tawdry character who explodes now and again.
I'm not as thrilled with myself as I used to be.
I'm only drinking white wine because I'm on a diet and I don't eat.
I'm really a pacifist.
If the money's right, I'll do a film.
If you're going to live a strenuous life, then the best thing to do is feed yourself. I'm not really into dieting.
My row with Shelly Winters was caused by her abominable lack of manners. She is getting old now and I think she is quite crazy.
Nicholson? As far as I'm concerned, he's a balding midget. He stands five-foot-seven, you know. He tries to play heavies and doesn't quite make it.
Raquel Welch is someone I can also live without. We've got some love scenes together and I am dreading them!
Then you get into it, especially if you start talking about football, fighting and Muhammad Ali. Then the ladies get very bored and start delivering ultimatums.
What's the point of staying sober?
When I come home and I'm tired from filming all day, I expect her to be there and make sure everything is cool for me. You know, like drawing my bath and helping me into bed.
You get so weak from eating pears that you fall down, and then they come and take you away on a stretcher.
In 2001, Oliver was nominated for the BAFTA Film Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for: Gladiator (2000).
Oliver Reed: Richard Burton was hitting the bottle with Jimmy Hurt the night before his death. He knew it was going to kill him, but he did not stop. I don't have a drink problem. But if that was the case and doctors told me I would have to stop, I'd like to think I would be brave enough to drink myself into the grave.
Oliver Reed: I'm the biggest star this country has got, destroy me and you destroy the whole British film industry.
Oliver Reed: I also use women as a sex object; maybe I'm kinky. However, I like to talk to them as well.
Oliver Reed: American men like their women to have these special teeth and be perfectly coiffured and have amazing breasts. Have you seen an Italian mama with those kinds of teeth, that kind of hair, and that kind of waist? They're not like that. They're in the kitchen cooking for their families - doing what they should do. I believe my woman shouldn't work outside the home.
Oliver Reed: Munchausen was about the only time I've been allowed to do what I want with a part. You can be over-directed by people, but Terry let me have my own way. There was a scene we rehearsed on Saturday where we really hit our stride. When we resumed, Terry said on the Sunday, 'You seemed to be having much more fun with the character yesterday. Could you take it a bit further?' I didn't need to be told twice! Once I realized I could get away with it, off I went!
Oliver Reed: My only regret is that I didn't drink every pub dry and sleep with every woman on the planet.
Oliver Reed: You meet a better class of people in pubs.
In 1973 Steve McQueen flew to England to meet Oliver and discuss a possible film collaboration. "Reed showed me his country mansion and we got on well," recalled McQueen. "He then suggested he take me to his favorite London nightclub." The drinking, which started at Reed's home Broome Hall, continued into the night until Oliver could hardly stand. Suddenly, and with no apparent warning, he vomited over McQueen's shirt and trousers. "The staff rushed around and found me some new clothes, but they couldn't get me any shoes," said McQueen. "I had to spend the rest of the night smelling of Oliver Reed's sick."
The actor Oliver admired most was Errol Flynn.
Oliver was one of very few celebrities to remain in England during the 1970s, when taxes were very high. Because of this he referred to himself as "Mr England."
Oliver was related by marriage to fellow actor Edward Fox, who was once married to his cousin, Tracy Reed, daughter of director Sir Carol Reed.
Oliver was dyslexic.
Oliver was the grandson of the actor-manager Herbert Beerbohm Tree, who founded the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in 1904.
Oliver was severely injured and almost died during the filming of The Three Musketeers (1973), when he was stabbed in the throat during the windmill duel scene.
Oliver was the father of Mark Reed, with his first wife Kate Byrne and of Sarah Reed, with his partner, dancer Jacqueline Daryl.
Oliver had two brothers. David Reed became his business manager and his half-brother Simon Reed became his press agent.
Oliver belonged to the same dental practice as horror star Christopher Lee.
Oliver was married to Kate Byrne from 1959 until their divorce in 1969. They had one child together.
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