The Unforgettable Oliver Reed

[KARLOS2269]

Well said

[greenroadster]

A larger than life British character, never replaced. If only we had a few more genuine roustabouts with real charm like Ollie Reed. He didn't give a rats arse what anyone thought and we all loved him for it. RIP amigo !

[KARLOS2269]

Without a doubt THE greatest actor Britain has ever produced. What an incredible charisma and undeniable screen presence. I honestly think no one could touch him as one of the great names of cinema! The air truly moved around him! Raise your glasses to the great Oliver Reed!

[vennylos]

You forgot to mention he played the best werewolf of all time. I don't know which I would be more scared of... a drunk and pissed off Oliver Reed, or the Werewolf.

[snuntlecopter]

Sorry beckajf 3 years ago I'm afraid boggle-eyed egotist unfunny talentless knobjock Robbie Williams who sings as though he's got a peg on his nose could not hold a candle to Ollie. Or a match. And no, he doesn't look like him. Go to Specsavers.

[stuqua]

He may have aged and died way before his time, but he looked younger than many other people his age at the time of his death, and physically he was still very robust. Most people who live long lives nevertheless tend to become a bit frail in their 40s or 50s, but he was still so strong that he managed to vanquish five sailors at arm-wrestling on the night of his death!

[problem49]

I will envy him forever if only for the shot of him canoodling with Diana Rigg.

[scorpiowatertiger]

Now there was a bloke, god rest him.

[ravehistory]

" I regret not having made love to every women on earth, I regret having not kissed the wet nose on every dog on earth, I regret having not been into every bar on earth, but it doesn't make me a hell raiser. If somebody punches me on the nose, I will punch them back; if somebody buys me a drink, I will buy them one back "

Oliver Reed

Actor, animal lover, hellraiser. A true national treasure

[queefbreeze]

very nicely done

[Isaakfan95]

What a tragedy such a talented, handsome actor like Oliver Reed's life was shattered by the disease of alcoholism, causing him to age and die way before his time. His presence is genuinely missed!

[chrisssypoos15]

fookin legend....what a top bloke and amazing actor. love him.

[darkprincze]

This looks like me on a saturday night. Legend.

[ballygeale1]

hes buried 12 miles up the road from me 

[sorryilreadthatagain]

Check out a song by The Town Pants called "The Unlikely Redemption of Oliver Reed!". Its on iTunes.

[SirOllyBolly]

And a fine song it is too - thanks for the recommendation!

[vivaloriflamme]

great vid

[imbluz]

There are times when he looks really good and in other pictures he looks like a bloated, scruffy and dissipated blob.

[catkinstra]

so good looking, so troubled, so sexy, so very fascinating

[ossarider]

could have been one of the greatest film stars of all time...for reasons that are not his fault, failed to reach the pinnacle...however, what he did accomplish, to me, puts him in at least the top 10 male film actors of the twentieth century...but the film roles he missed out on create a huge void. there was never a better presence in front of the camera, save for giants like errol flynn and brando. i just wish we had more

[DrRinse]

MartiniandCigarettes : +1

[MartiniandCigarettes]

Great role model for all real men in these times of dull politically correctness. Fantastic actor, lover of the prettiest women, boozer extraordinaire. Perfection, really. We salute you Ollie. You'd be glad to know no one ever replaced you.

Cheers, lads.

[jaldorian]

his performance in gladiator was brilliant, & died in the pub way to go olly...a entertainer, hes in good company now

[ozzyosbournefan1900]

OLLIE IS THE LORD OF ALL HELLRAISERS

[metropic1]

Bloody marvelous! The last of the real lads........................pi­ck up "Hellraisers" a good read about Ollie, Dick, Masher & O'Toole, I think I will now have a drink, how sad are the lot of new young actors, such nancys, afraid of offending anyone, Oh Ollie, where are ya when we needs ya?

[nicziw]

No one can ever accuse Oliver Reed of leading a dull life, he lived it as he wanted and to the full exactly how life should be lived, I bet he had no regrets when he died thats how I want to live, 'up yours to the boring old farts who live life by the book with their boring little lives and look down their noses at people like Oliver, cheers to you Oliver it was never a wasted life, you may have died at 61 years but my god you lived every single one of them to the full, i'll drink to that!

[Hellishcrusade]

@nicziw - Well said Sir !!! ...My philosophy in a nutshell.

Now ...Where's that bloody waitress with me drinks?

[CharmingSage]

He was a HOPELESS DRUNK.

[tsjrlover]

@tsjrlover

[lowspark68]

wow. after that i'm off to view the rest of your postings.

[Broomehall]

God Bless you dear boy! Ten years today, missed as much as ever, it was a privilege to be in your company, gone, but never forgotten.....................­...

[Hunterunc]

So handsome in his youth and such a marvelous actor. It's not acceptable anymore to be such a devil-may-care drunk, but he seemed to have such a blast doing it! Who knows what wreckage he left in his wake, but boy he lived some kind of life.

[jmoulx]

What an absolute dish he was in his youth a truely beautiful man.I actually cried when he died ive been a fan for years i would of loved to of met olly rest in peace.x

[Nobbyclark1971]

HELLRAISER!! Great man never a dull moment.

Nice music.

By the way there is a book out called hellraisers with Peter o toole,Richard Burton,Richard harris and reed himself.

Go get it.

cheers

Nobby

[tannedstamina]

I'm reading it now - it's brilliant, but not good for the liver!

[sweetblood329]

::sighs:: such an amazing actor. and sooo hot as well.

[imbluz]

He was one tough SOB. God bless him, you gotta love the guy, cocky, brutish, wild, tough, funny, and one helluva an actor!

[damieandark]

HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN JAMES BOND after Connery retired he had that dangerous carisma and powerful build that makes a great bond. Reed is One of the best english actors ever imo even in Pssuedo comedys like three musketeers his acting talent is amazing.

[egbump]

can you imagine having a piss up with Oliver reed,Richard Harris,Peter O'tool and Richard Burton!!!!!!!! Perfect but would you survive?

[dubenkomane]

Magnetic. Eyes and personality.

Very nice video, thanks.

[dermotoblong]

he was quality. boorish drunk fucking mad. but quality! rip.

[mutantking88]

Reed and Moon are up there right now in heaven having drinking competitions lol ;)

[theflowerpower01]

Cheers Ollie! We meet one day in heaven(hopefully) and it would not be boring.

For now rest in peace.

[hamtrak]

Being nine years younger than Oliver,Keith Moon obviously idolized him,because their behaviours and excesses were nearly identical.

[forastero4ever]

CHEERS!, man %-P

[Sashphoenix]

They broke the mould with Olly!

Nice vid, you picked a good tune.

[TheResidentMuse]

Tiredoldbag (LOL BTW) couldn't have said it better!

Dear Olly. Very missed.

[BizzyLizzy132]

So sad he turned to drink ,his talents knew no bounds and were wasted in alcohol.

[bobsmelol]

Not at all, that was Ollie, he enjoyed drink, more than others admittedly, but that WAS his

character, with or without alcohol there was nothing sad about him, the only sad thing is that he is no more.

[BizzyLizzy132]

With his presence and character he did not need alcohol.

[tiredoldbag]

he was drop dead gorgeous, talented, funny and happy he didnt care a f--k what people thought - way to go!!!!!!!!!

[dibbler08]

A legend.........

[pleomaxell]

Cheers Ollie. Thanks for the memories!

[bjmass]

hated a dram!!lol

[mistaben2k]

Oh well,at least we saw him.There will never be another Oliver Reed.

[TakeTheRezaOutOfRasa]

Hahaha you put a hare krishna group's song to Mr Reed's Life story - NICE ONE!

[RTFishall]

As a now 62 year old who once had a drink with Ollie at a pub in the village of Billingshurst, West Sussex, England, may I say that this video sums up the legend best.

RIP Ollie in that free bar in the sky.

[SirOllyBolly]

Thank you - thats a very generous compliment.

[imbluz]

@RTFishall

Reed is a classic! I wish I knew more guys like him.

[FurnitureTube]

@RTFishall I did many deliveries to his house, ollie was a true gent.

great to see your comment on here..

RIP ollie you ploughed through life's normality!

[klunatsch]

Er starb an einem Herzinfarkt, nachdem er drei Flaschen Rum getrunken und fünf Seeleute beim Armdrücken besiegt hatte... geill!!! das war ein kerl!!!!

[mupsteroo]

could you repeat that in English please ?

[Ellipot]

one handsome fella

[calllaura]

i have always thought that ollie looked like robbie williams

[ffej980]

oh well what the hell might as go get pissed after this one...RIP Oliver Reed...no harm done...

[beckajf]

does anyone else think robbie williams looks like a young oliver reed ? i do !

[SirOllyBolly]

Someone once remarked that Robbie Williams looked like a startled woman - that did it for me!

[fannyanne2]

@beckajf no ollie to me looks like william shatner from star trek fame

[ambertjeblue]

@beckajf Yes, since Robbie became more of a man not so cute but very good looking. Same eyes and a lot of similar characteristics too.

[ambertjeblue]

A truly delightful peek into Oliver's world. What a lovely guy, and I agree, he surely lived every moment of his life to the max. So much more satisfying to go out like a huge firework, flare, illuminating everything and then gone, rather than sputtering along like a cheap candle. Reaching retirement and being too sick and weak to enjoy all the stuff you should have spent your life doing. You will NEVER be forgotten Ollie. Only missed and irreplaceable. xx

[mistaben2k]

Great bloke.I wish to meet people like Ollie but I will never.He is a one and only.RIP Ollie Reed

[shackattackit]

Rock on! Great video, Olly.

[onecrazygin]

a proper legend

[dr1jr1]

Anyone know of a COMPLETE list of his movies? I've seen quite a few lists but keep running upon movies I've never heard of. Some of his very early photos like in "Beat Girl," etc. would be nice to include here. This was nice, thank you.

[SirOllyBolly]

Search for OliverReed dot net

(Thats OliverReed followed by a dot followed by net) Why can't I type the address in directly into this comment? Grrrr!

Anyway, it has a full filmograpghy and huge gallery too.

[dr1jr1]

THANK YOU!!

[R24skin]

God bless you Ollie!

[twonk6699]

know the song but can't place it. anyone know what it is? OLIVER REED=LEGEND!

[1985steve]

Watch it till the end and it will tell you.

He was a real person and a real character sadly missed.

[usernameemanresu]

I've never noticed this before but he looked a bit like Ian McShane when he was young.(See photo at 21 secs)

He was a great actor and an amazing bloke.

[SirOllyBolly]

Ollie and Ian McShane actually appeared in a film together - Sitting Target - the first film in the UK to be given a certificate X for it's violent content. Well worth seeking out if you can find it.

[Punorss]

The best actor England ever had!

[jasonelmer007]

legend