Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier, OM ( May 1907 – 11 July 1989), was an English actor who, along with his contemporaries Ralph Richardson and John Gielgud, dominated the British...
Living is strife and torment, disappointment and love and sacrifice, golden sunsets and black storms. I said that some time ago, and today I do not think I would add one word. Laurence Olivier
Living is strife and torment, disappointment and love and sacrifice, golden sunsets and black storms. I said that some time ago, and today I do not think I would add one word.
I should be soaring away with my head tilted slightly toward the gods, feeding on the caviar of Shakespeare. An actor must act. Laurence Olivier
I should be soaring away with my head tilted slightly toward the gods, feeding on the caviar of Shakespeare. An actor must act.
The office of drama is to exercise, possibly to exhaust, human emotions. The purpose of comedy is to tickle those emotions into an expression of light relief; of tragedy, to wound them and bring the relief of tears. Disgust and terror are the other points Laurence Olivier
The office of drama is to exercise, possibly to exhaust, human emotions. The purpose of comedy is to tickle those emotions into an expression of light relief; of tragedy, to wound them and bring the relief of tears. Disgust and terror are the other points
I don't know what is better than the work that is given to the actor-to teach the human heart the knowledge of itself. Laurence Olivier
I don't know what is better than the work that is given to the actor-to teach the human heart the knowledge of itself.
My stage successes have provided me with the greatest moments outside myself, my film successes the best moments, professionally, within myself. Laurence Olivier
My stage successes have provided me with the greatest moments outside myself, my film successes the best moments, professionally, within myself.
