"Films were never in my budget. Didn't occur to me till much later. I hoped for a long, good life, which I've had and I'm having as an actor. I didn't expect the rest"

In this quote, star Peter O'Toole reflects on his career and the unforeseen course it took. He exposes that when he first started out, making movies was never ever something he could pay for. It wasn't till later that he even considered it as a possibility. Rather, he simply wished for a fulfilling and prosperous life as an actor. Which is exactly what he got. O'Toole acknowledges that he never anticipated the rest of the success and acknowledgment that included his career. This quote highlights the unpredictability of life and how often, the best things come when we least anticipate them.