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.
Nick Nolte
According to the source, Nolte was still extremely friendly despite his groggy state -- chatting with 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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31. To iamhotter (what is your real name) really funny. The man has a huge problem and you should hope no one you know inc. you has that problem. I think Nick Nolte looked pathetic and so did those people sitting there. Your pathetic too.

Linda

Why don't you sign your name???????????

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

32. 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

33. http://www.atlantafalcons.com/About/Contact_Us.aspx

Keep this link alive...thanks for posting it. Let the Falcons know what you think about the abuse Vick inflicted on his poor dogs.

Posted at 4:53PM on Jul 18th 2007 by Debra

34. I was an extra when he made Weeds in 1986, and Nolte was very nice to us "little people".
He even gave me his autograph too which we were not supposed to get either. I hope he gets some help for his drinking problem. He was fond of Budweisers in the can back then, but he truly is a nice man.

Posted at 4:55PM on Jul 18th 2007 by Katie

35. Why wasn't Nick arrested...forced re-hab might be the one thing to save him. Yes...when it hasn't worked in the past you try re-hab over and over again. People want to help with kindness...that doesn't work. He needs tough kick-in-the-butt love.

Posted at 4:56PM on Jul 18th 2007 by Debra

36. Ah, the Prince of Tides.

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

37. It's sad, he was such a good actor..

Posted at 5:01PM on Jul 18th 2007 by Maggie

38. TERRIBLY SAD TO SEE A VERY TALENTED MAN , OR ANYONE FOR THAT MATTER, RUINED BY ALCOHOL. AND WHY DIDN'T THE AIRPORT AUTHORITIES REMOVE HIM FROM THE PUBLIC VIEW? IT WOULD HAVE BEEN THE DECENT THING TO DO.

Posted at 5:02PM on Jul 18th 2007 by Cindylou

39. You know it says something about our society that we see a person in this condition (whether they are famous or not) and just laugh, take pictures and step over him. What is wrong with us anymore?

It makes me sick at heart. I wonder if he had stopped breathing, how long it would have taken for anyone to notice....or care.

Posted at 5:02PM on Jul 18th 2007 by Jaded

40. Next thing you know, he'll say he was on some medication that made him drowsy.

It's sad, though, to see him like that. He's made some good movies in the past. Like us all, he has his demons but at least mine aren't on TMZ.

Posted at 5:08PM on Jul 18th 2007 by me

41. I'm sorry, how is Nick Nolte being wasted in public news again? :)

Posted at 5:10PM on Jul 18th 2007 by MocoSpace Cadet

42. how sad

Posted at 5:11PM on Jul 18th 2007 by Wednesday

43. Surprised he was allowed to board the plane. Surprised security wasn't called.

Posted at 5:13PM on Jul 18th 2007 by Lei-ing Down Impaired

44. Damn!

Posted at 5:14PM on Jul 18th 2007 by maywi

45. An excellant example for the followers of Hollywood. Keep valuing their opnions. See where their opnions and advice takes you.

Posted at 5:16PM on Jul 18th 2007 by Sane America

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