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Personal and professional struggles
Sellers' artistic genius did come with a cost, which was manifested in a troubled personal life. While he won accolades for his artistic contributions, his off-screen persona often clashed with fellow actors and directors, as illustrated by his strained relationship with friend and director Blake Edwards, with whom he worked on the Pink Panther series, among other films. His relationship with Edwards was tested by Sellers' eccentric behaviour, to a point where the two sometimes ceased speaking to each other during filming. Their personal and
professional relationship was frequently disrupted by Sellers' difficult demeanour, highlighted in the semi-biographical HBO/BBC film The Life and Death of Peter Sellers.
Sellers' personality was often described as difficult and demanding by many others who interacted with him. His unreasonable behaviour caused physical and emotional hurt to many people in his life, most notably his first three wives. As portrayed in The Life and Death of Peter Sellers, he told his eight-year-old son that the boy's mother (Sellers' wife at the time) was having an affair. Sellers is known to have physically assaulted Britt Ekland[1], often prompted by fits of (unsubstantiated) jealousy.
His work with fellow actor Orson Welles on Casino Royale deteriorated as Sellers became jealous of Welles' casual relationship with Princess Margaret. The relationship between the two actors created enormous logistic problems during filming, as Sellers refused to share the set with Welles, who himself was no stranger to strident behaviour.Sellers could also be cruel and disrespectful, as demonstrated in his treatment of actress Jo Van Fleet on the set of I Love You, Alice B. Toklas (1968). On one occasion, Van Fleet had declined an invitation to his house, soon followed by a misunderstanding between the two actors during filming. This prompted Sellers to launch into a verbal tirade against Van Fleet in front of actors and crew on the set.
Nonetheless, Sellers could woo audiences and colleagues alike. He was once invited to appear on Michael Parkinson's eponymous chat show in 1974. However, as he was notoriously reticent about discussing his private life, Sellers needed some persuasion. Eventually he agreed under the condition that he could appear as a different character. When introduced onto the show, Sellers appeared dressed as member of the German Gestapo, impersonating Kenneth Mars' role in The Producers. After performing a few lines in keeping with his assumed character, he stepped out of the role and settled down for what is considered one of Parkinson's most memorable interviews.
It has been suggested that Sellers suffered from depression spurred by deep-seated anxieties of artistic and personal failure. Some of his behaviour may have been exacerbated by substance abuse, for Sellers was known to regularly smoke cannabis, drink large amounts of alcohol, and use other recreational drugs. It is now believed that his drug use (especially of amyl nitrites[1]) contributed to a series of heart attacks he suffered in 1964 (see below). Sellers became aware that his frail psyche affected his career and personal life. However, rather than seeking professional counselling, he opted for periodic consultations with astrologer Maurice Woodruff, who seemed to have had considerable sway over his later career.
Sellers' artistic genius did come with a cost, which was manifested in a troubled personal life. While he won accolades for his artistic contributions, his off-screen persona often clashed with fellow actors and directors, as illustrated by his strained relationship with friend and director Blake Edwards, with whom he worked on the Pink Panther series, among other films. His relationship with Edwards was tested by Sellers' eccentric behaviour, to a point where the two sometimes ceased speaking to each other during filming. Their personal and
professional relationship was frequently disrupted by Sellers' difficult demeanour, highlighted in the semi-biographical HBO/BBC film The Life and Death of Peter Sellers.Sellers' personality was often described as difficult and demanding by many others who interacted with him. His unreasonable behaviour caused physical and emotional hurt to many people in his life, most notably his first three wives. As portrayed in The Life and Death of Peter Sellers, he told his eight-year-old son that the boy's mother (Sellers' wife at the time) was having an affair. Sellers is known to have physically assaulted Britt Ekland[1], often prompted by fits of (unsubstantiated) jealousy.
His work with fellow actor Orson Welles on Casino Royale deteriorated as Sellers became jealous of Welles' casual relationship with Princess Margaret. The relationship between the two actors created enormous logistic problems during filming, as Sellers refused to share the set with Welles, who himself was no stranger to strident behaviour.Sellers could also be cruel and disrespectful, as demonstrated in his treatment of actress Jo Van Fleet on the set of I Love You, Alice B. Toklas (1968). On one occasion, Van Fleet had declined an invitation to his house, soon followed by a misunderstanding between the two actors during filming. This prompted Sellers to launch into a verbal tirade against Van Fleet in front of actors and crew on the set.
Nonetheless, Sellers could woo audiences and colleagues alike. He was once invited to appear on Michael Parkinson's eponymous chat show in 1974. However, as he was notoriously reticent about discussing his private life, Sellers needed some persuasion. Eventually he agreed under the condition that he could appear as a different character. When introduced onto the show, Sellers appeared dressed as member of the German Gestapo, impersonating Kenneth Mars' role in The Producers. After performing a few lines in keeping with his assumed character, he stepped out of the role and settled down for what is considered one of Parkinson's most memorable interviews.
It has been suggested that Sellers suffered from depression spurred by deep-seated anxieties of artistic and personal failure. Some of his behaviour may have been exacerbated by substance abuse, for Sellers was known to regularly smoke cannabis, drink large amounts of alcohol, and use other recreational drugs. It is now believed that his drug use (especially of amyl nitrites[1]) contributed to a series of heart attacks he suffered in 1964 (see below). Sellers became aware that his frail psyche affected his career and personal life. However, rather than seeking professional counselling, he opted for periodic consultations with astrologer Maurice Woodruff, who seemed to have had considerable sway over his later career.
Relations
hips with other celebrities
Sellers had casual friendships with two of the Beatles, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. Harrison told occasional Sellers stories in interviews, and Starr appeared with him in the anarchic movie The Magic Christian (1970), whose theme song was Badfinger's "Come and Get It", written by Paul McCartney. Starr also gave Sellers a rough mix of songs from the Beatles' White Album; the tape was auctioned and bootlegged after his death. Sellers also recorded a cover version of A Hard Day's Night (1965), in the style of Laurence Olivier's interpretation of Richard III. First man on the cover of PlayboySellers' other friendships included fellow actor and director Roman Polanski, who shared his passion for fast cars. Sellers was a close friend of Princess Margaret, and had a close relationship with Sophia Loren, for whom he seemed to have felt a strong but apparently unrequited romantic attraction.Sellers was the first man to appear on the cover of Playboy — he appeared on the April (1964) cover with Karen Lynn
hips with other celebritiesSellers had casual friendships with two of the Beatles, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. Harrison told occasional Sellers stories in interviews, and Starr appeared with him in the anarchic movie The Magic Christian (1970), whose theme song was Badfinger's "Come and Get It", written by Paul McCartney. Starr also gave Sellers a rough mix of songs from the Beatles' White Album; the tape was auctioned and bootlegged after his death. Sellers also recorded a cover version of A Hard Day's Night (1965), in the style of Laurence Olivier's interpretation of Richard III. First man on the cover of PlayboySellers' other friendships included fellow actor and director Roman Polanski, who shared his passion for fast cars. Sellers was a close friend of Princess Margaret, and had a close relationship with Sophia Loren, for whom he seemed to have felt a strong but apparently unrequited romantic attraction.Sellers was the first man to appear on the cover of Playboy — he appeared on the April (1964) cover with Karen Lynn
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