Or several, as the case may be! Rip went nuts last night, breaking into a bank while armed with a gun. Luckily, no one was there. Unluckily, that's got to be the bender/hangover of a lifetime. Details, via Bitten & Bound:

[Things went terribly wrong for actor Rip Torn on Friday night when he broke into the Litchfield Bancorp in Connecticut. He was reportedly drunk and toting a loaded revolver when he broke a window to gain entry into the building. Mark E. Macomber, president and CEO of the bank, doesn't believe that Rip wanted to steal anything or hurt anyone. Thankfully, there wasn't anyone in the bank at the time.

Police found Torn lying on the floor of the bank and they believe that the actor thought he was at his own residence. While Macomber believes that this is indeed a very serious matter, he is more concerned that Rip needs help for his alcohol addiction.

Charges filed against Torn include carrying a firearm while intoxicated, not having a permit to carry a firearm, first degree burglary, first degree criminal trespass and third degree criminal trespass. He remained in jail over the weekend and appeared before a judge in court on Monday. His lawyer Thomas Waterfall told the court official that his client would be entering an alcohol treatment facility immediately after posting $100,000 bail. Rip plead not guilty just a year ago to his third DUI.]

This couldn't have been scripted better than if it were crafted for a movie. Rip has a history of volatile behavior and incidents with drinking (including 3 DUI's) - but this is off the charts! I hope this is the catalyst for Torn to get some much needed help...

[Photo Credit: Alan Light, via Wikipedia]

Rip Torn And A Bottle Of Booze

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