Actor Rip Torn—who drunkenly broke into a bank, allegedly mistaking it for his home—has pleaded not guilty to burglary and firearms charges. Cops found him passed out inside the Litchfield Bancorp in Connecticut with a loaded firearm at his side. Yesterday, Torn said, "I've put myself in treatment before and I was completely abstinent before this happened.'
The 79-year-old, who posted bail on February 1, is scheduled to appear back in court on April 27. Torn, who's been called "brilliant," "paranoid," and "heartbreaking" by his own daughter is currently appearing in the film "Happy Tears," in which he plays ailing dad to Parker Posey and Demi Moore. His lawyer said he has also switched from inpatient to outpatient treatment for his drinking problem and Torn himself told reporters, "Treatment has gone very well," and gave the thumbs-up sign.
