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How Much Did He Used To Drink A Day?

posted 2 years ago by KingsRule (898)
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10 pints of lager a day? A bottle of vodka?

[–] DeathbySnuSnu (990) 2 years ago

That would get him through breakfast.

[–] KingsRule (898) 2 years ago

That's enough to kill someone from alcohol poisoning, surely?

[–] SpikeMike (470) 2 years ago

That is what eventually happened, yes.

[–] DoctorThirteen (11667) 2 years ago

I don't remember the specific amounts now, but I remember reading about Reed, Peter O'Toole, Richard Burton (four bottles of vodka a day whilst making Where Eagles Dare apparently, according to actor Derren Nesbitt), Richard Harris, and it's frightening what these guys would put away.

[–] Mrmojo4700 (20777) 2 years ago

This is the book for you:

https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Hellraisers_The_Life_and_Inebriated_Times_of_Burto?id=00FZw4_kcTIC&hl=en&gl=US

[–] DoctorThirteen (11667) 2 years ago

All four of them! That looks an interesting - and entertaining - read! 👍

[–] CaptainCrozier (601) 2 years ago

Wasn't there at least one time Oliver Reed downed 3 bottles of rum and then *successfully* arm-wrestled 5 British sailors?

[–] DoctorThirteen (11667) 2 years ago

Sounds about right! 😂