Peter OTooles Nazi salute to Pope Hermann.

The Daily Mail (London, England) | March 22, 2008 | Copyright

Byline: Yvonne Tarleton

PETER OToole has put his foot in it againor his arm, in this case, by raising it in a Nazi salute at the mention of thename of Pope Benedict XVI.

The veteran Irish actor, 75, is no stranger to controversy, and was happy toair his dis-regard for the Pope, despite the fact that were in Holy Week on theeve of Easter Sunday, the most important day of the year for the Vatican.

OToole was attending an event in New York to promote the second season of TheTudors, in which, ironically, he plays the role of Pope Paul III ...

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