# Rip Torn arrested. In a bank. Armed. And drunk. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 2, 2010, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-torn-arrested-in-a-bank-armed-and-drunk/527327 "2010-02-02T02:56:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![MPB\_in\_Salt\_Lake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@MPB\_in\_Salt\_Lake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MPB_in_Salt_Lake)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2010, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-torn-arrested-in-a-bank-armed-and-drunk/527327/2 "2010-02-02T03:14:43Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > [Whooeeee](http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8490621.stm). You’ve done it this time, Rip old boy. He claims he thought he was in his house. Sad to see this happen, as I’ve really enjoyed his career. His stint on **Larry Sanders** was nothing short of brilliant, and earned him an Emmy. Alcohol has always been his demon, however. Apparently he has already had at least 2 DUI’s (in just the past few years alone) but have no fear—After this most recent arrest, he has courageously decided to go to rehab. Good way to let the prospective judge know he is serious about being good from here on in… --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-torn-arrested-in-a-bank-armed-and-drunk/527327)._