Raise a glass to Peter O'Toole, last of the 60s hellraisers

de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception

'While shooting The Lion in Winter, O'Toole cut off the top of his finger in a boating accident. He dropped the finger in some brandy before pushing it back into place and wrapping with a bandage. Removing the bandage weeks later he found he'd put it back the wrong way round'.

Raise a glass to Peter O'Toole, last of the 60s hellraisers

theguardian.com

The actor was one of a generation of hard-drinking stars who gloried in their wild exploits and lost weekends