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Nick Nolte Crashes in Hawaiian Airport

Posted Jul 19th 2007 2:55PM by TMZ Staff

Dripping in sweat and barely able to keep his bloodshot eyes open, a handlebar-mustached Nick Nolte stunned travelers at the Kauai Airport this week -- by passing out cold on the terminal floor!

TMZ obtained these photos taken by one of Nolte's fellow passengers, who told us that the incoherent actor drifted in and out of consciousness on the airport floor for more than two hours Monday night, after their flight was delayed because of engine problems.

According to the source, Nolte was still extremely friendly despite his groggy state -- chatting celeb mugshots -- click to launchwith fans and allowing passengers to snap photos, however, he wasn't entirely functional. "At one point we helped him put a dollar in the vending machine."

Calls to Nolte's rep were not immediately returned.

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16. The toughest thing about killing time in that particular airport, believe me, is NOT drinking til you pass out.

Posted at 5:44PM on Jul 18th 2007 by PerezSux

17. first of all...I feel sorry for him, secondly, I feel guilty because I automatically laughed when I saw the pics because he looks soooo happy. I like happy drunks:(

Posted at 4:39PM on Jul 18th 2007 by iamhotterthanuandurmommatoo

18. God bless him. I wish him the best. He seems like such a kind soul.

Posted at 4:11PM on Jul 18th 2007 by Phia

19. I think somebody is confusing Nick Nolte with Gary Busey, whom I LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't believe Nolte was on Celebrity Fit Club, but correct me if I'm wrong, which I'm usually NOT. lol

Posted at 4:15PM on Jul 18th 2007 by Phia

20. Dear Trish--IT MEANS HE IS FIRST TO COMMENT!!!!!!

Posted at 4:19PM on Jul 18th 2007 by f

21. Ah, the Prince of Tides.

Posted at 4:57PM on Jul 18th 2007 by Michael

22. I think it' s more disturbing at how the those people in the background are smiling like it's funny. Maybe cause their lives are sooooo perfect. Poor guy, he needs help.

Posted at 4:21PM on Jul 18th 2007 by look at your won life.

23. I think it's sad.

Hope he is able to pull it together again, God bless Nick.

Posted at 4:23PM on Jul 18th 2007 by Stacey278

24. Something is seriously wrong when a person can drift in and out of consciousness for nearly 2 hours on the floor and no one calls security or an ambulance or 911. I find this dispicable. Even if the guy is drunk the decent thing to do is remove him from public viewing.

Posted at 4:47PM on Jul 18th 2007 by lizbeth

25. For a minute there I thought Nick was in the middle of filming a sequel of the classic 'Down and Out in Beverly Hills'!!!

Posted at 4:34PM on Jul 18th 2007 by WaWaWa

26. what time did this happen? looks like it's way past 4:20

Posted at 4:30PM on Jul 18th 2007 by DENN!$

27. Where's your dignity dude. Guess his role in the movie Down and out in Beverly Hills came true.

Posted at 4:33PM on Jul 18th 2007 by Who

28. Poor human beeing.
We build them up in America, than we have FUN tearing them down that seems to be the american past time with celebreties. I will leave this poor soul alone who lost his
way, its sad for anybody to be so weak and hit rock bottom. He is probably very loney and besides the drinks , has no friends anymore. The fame left, so do people. In this country,
they DUMP you fast. We always where a shallow society.

Posted at 4:34PM on Jul 18th 2007 by Ronald

29. Dear F....& Trish...
Yes..when someone says ..''FIRST'' its their way of saying ''look at me I have nothing bettre to comment on, than a race to be FIRST on TMZ..'' LOL..which he CLEARLY wasn't anyway....LMAO!!!

Posted at 4:37PM on Jul 18th 2007 by WTF?

30. Maybe one of those jerks at the airport who had nothing to do waiting for the plane should of called a doctor or hospital. That includes the idiot WHO CLAIMED he had to get a plane (But stepped over him) and that it was funny. I don't think anyone who gets that bad (nick) really knows what he is doing. What ISN'T funny is did the airline let him get on the plane-I thought the airlines have this policy now. I MEAN THEY THREW OFFTHAT WOMAN & HER BABY A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO.

Linda

Posted at 4:37PM on Jul 18th 2007 by Linda

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