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Question for the gentlemen


With whom would you rather nude-wrestle – Alan Bates or Oliver Reed? Or would it be a draw?

And who would win? Or would that be a draw also?

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I would have picked Oliver Reed before I saw this film, but Alan Bates proved to be a formidable match-mate here as well. Maybe I'll have to go two on one ...

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Oliver Reed, without a doubt. I think it's the big mustache. Still, I was quite impressed with Alan Bates' charms as well. So, hmm, tag team then?

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Definitely Alan Bates.

We'd both win.

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Oliver Reed for two reasons. One, he's the bigger star in my book. Two, he also looks like he might be able to kick your ass, so I wouldn't feel as bad if he did.

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Supposedly both actors were nervous about the famed 'gladiatorial' scene - I read that they solved the problem by having a few drinks, then going off to a corner where they unzipped and compared notes.

"In my case, self-absorption is completely justified."

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Oh God, neither!
However, there are defo other Brit. actors I would nude wrestle in the blink of an eye!

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