Oscars 2012
Hollywood BFFs, Oscar Rivals
George Clooney vs. Brad Pitt! Jack Nicholson vs. Marlon Brando! See how the Academy has a long history of pitting pals against each other
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Updated: Monday Feb 06, 2012 | 04:10 PM EST By: Michael Y. Park
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PETER VS. RICHARD
Best Actor, 1964 and 1969
Maybe there's something to the British Isles' rugby obsession after all. Esteemed thespians Peter O'Toole and Richard Burton didn't seem to have a problem going up against each other for Best Actor not once but twice – in 1964 (both for their roles in Becket and then again in 1969 (Burton for Anne of the Thousand Days and O'Toole for Goodbye, Mr. Chips). Want proof? Their regular rugby-watching dates went on as usual throughout the years – little golden men be damned! Of course, it probably helped that neither won either time anyway.
