My main memory of Oliver Reed was of him appearing on David Letterman's NBC late-night show (circa 1983-1984), and being 4 sheets to the wind. I'm talking fugged up, and ready to brawl. It was clear he didn't like Letterman to begin with, and David didn't help matters at all either by being a total smart-ass. (When wasn't he in those days ? Though nowadays he hosts presidential candidates...) It was one of the more uncomfortable television interviews EVER.