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Laurence Olivier Quotes

Acting, is not a profession for adults Picture Quote #1

Lead the audience by the nose to the thought Picture Quote #1

Life is enthusiasm, zest Picture Quote #1

Don’t you understand how dramatic it is to be a comic? To be a fool, to get people to laugh at this show-off? Milton Berle could take Laurence Olivier and stick him under the table if he wanted to. And so could I Picture Quote #1

Never. The shot is too big for the cannon Picture Quote #1

Like coming for a living Picture Quote #1

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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 Picture Quote #1

Above all, you must remain open and fresh and alive to any new idea Picture Quote #1

I often think that could we creep behind the actor’s eyes, we would find an attic of forgotten toys and a copy of the Domesday Book Picture Quote #1

I should be soaring away with my head tilted slightly toward the gods, feeding on the caviar of Shakespeare. An actor must act Picture Quote #1

We have all, at one time or another, been performers, and many of us still are - politicians, playboys, cardinals and kings Picture Quote #1

Yes, it’s true, I’ve been called the Laurence Olivier of spoofs. I guess that would make Laurence Olivier the Leslie Nielsen of Shakespeare Picture Quote #1

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I’d like people to remember me for a diligent expert workman. I think a poet is a workman. I think Shakespeare was a workman. And God’s a workman. I don’t think there’s anything better than a workman Picture Quote #1

I figure there are a few actors like Marlon Brando, George C. Scott and Laurence Olivier who have been touched by the hand of God. I’m in the next bunch Picture Quote #1

I played Othello, but I didn’t sit around thinking how Laurence Olivier did it when he played it. That wouldn’t do me any good Picture Quote #1

When I came into the acting profession, it was quite hierarchical. You didn’t sit at the same table as the leading actor. Sir Laurence Olivier, Sir John Gielgud... these were very, very intimidating and powerful people Picture Quote #1

Laurence Olivier said in an interview once that when he plays a tragedy he always aims for the funny parts, and the other way around. Because in a comedy you look for what’s serious. I think that’s true. Sometimes things are really funny if you’re absolutely earnest. If you’re really serious, it’s hilarious Picture Quote #1

The Brits are ghastly. I never would accept a Brit. It would be like Laurence Olivier being happy getting a TV Times award Picture Quote #1

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I started being interested in acting when I heard the voices of Sir Laurence Olivier and Sir John Gielgud and Sir Alec Guinness. I’ve had the great privilege of working with Sir Derek Jacobi and Sir Anthony Hopkins. These are people who inspire the work that I do Picture Quote #1

I saw A Little Romance [and] I was so in love with Laurence Olivier. I watched that movie over and over and just fell in love with love Picture Quote #1

A fan once stopped me outside a theatre and gave me as a gift a signed photograph of Sir Laurence Olivier. It was strange, but nice, too Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

Don’t waste your time striving for perfection; instead, strive for excellence - doing your best Picture Quote #1

Striving for perfection is the greatest stopper there is. You’ll be afraid you can’t achieve it. It’s your excuse to yourself for not doing anything. Instead, strive for excellence, doing your best Picture Quote #1

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I often think that could we creep behind the actor’s eyes, we would find an attic of forgotten toys and a copy of the Domesday Book Picture Quote #1

I believe in the theater; I believe in it as the first glamorizer of thought. It restores dramatic dynamics and their relations to life size Picture Quote #1

The actor should be able to create the universe in the palm of his hand Picture Quote #1

I take a simple view of life: keep your eyes open and get on with it Picture Quote #1

Have a very good reason for everything you do Picture Quote #1

If he was lost for a moment, he would dive straight back into its honey Picture Quote #1

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Acting, is not a profession for adults (Laurence Olivier Quotes) Lead the audience by the nose to the thought (Laurence Olivier Quotes) Life is enthusiasm, zest (Laurence Olivier Quotes) Don’t you understand how dramatic it is to be a comic? To be a fool, to get people to laugh at this show-off? Milton Berle could take Laurence Olivier and stick him under the table if he wanted to. And so could I (Laurence Olivier Quotes) Never. The shot is too big for the cannon (Laurence Olivier Quotes) Like coming for a living (Laurence Olivier Quotes) 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 Quotes) Above all, you must remain open and fresh and alive to any new idea (Laurence Olivier Quotes) I often think that could we creep behind the actor’s eyes, we would find an attic of forgotten toys and a copy of the Domesday Book (Laurence Olivier Quotes) 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 Quotes) We have all, at one time or another, been performers, and many of us still are - politicians, playboys, cardinals and kings (Laurence Olivier Quotes) Yes, it’s true, I’ve been called the Laurence Olivier of spoofs. I guess that would make Laurence Olivier the Leslie Nielsen of Shakespeare (Laurence Olivier Quotes) I’d like people to remember me for a diligent expert workman. I think a poet is a workman. I think Shakespeare was a workman. And God’s a workman. I don’t think there’s anything better than a workman (Laurence Olivier Quotes) I figure there are a few actors like Marlon Brando, George C. Scott and Laurence Olivier who have been touched by the hand of God. I’m in the next bunch (Laurence Olivier Quotes) I played Othello, but I didn’t sit around thinking how Laurence Olivier did it when he played it. That wouldn’t do me any good (Laurence Olivier Quotes) When I came into the acting profession, it was quite hierarchical. You didn’t sit at the same table as the leading actor. Sir Laurence Olivier, Sir John Gielgud... these were very, very intimidating and powerful people (Laurence Olivier Quotes) Laurence Olivier said in an interview once that when he plays a tragedy he always aims for the funny parts, and the other way around. Because in a comedy you look for what’s serious. I think that’s true. Sometimes things are really funny if you’re absolutely earnest. If you’re really serious, it’s hilarious (Laurence Olivier Quotes) The Brits are ghastly. I never would accept a Brit. It would be like Laurence Olivier being happy getting a TV Times award (Laurence Olivier Quotes) I started being interested in acting when I heard the voices of Sir Laurence Olivier and Sir John Gielgud and Sir Alec Guinness. I’ve had the great privilege of working with Sir Derek Jacobi and Sir Anthony Hopkins. These are people who inspire the work that I do (Laurence Olivier Quotes) I saw A Little Romance [and] I was so in love with Laurence Olivier. I watched that movie over and over and just fell in love with love (Laurence Olivier Quotes) A fan once stopped me outside a theatre and gave me as a gift a signed photograph of Sir Laurence Olivier. It was strange, but nice, too (Laurence Olivier Quotes) 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 Quotes) Don’t waste your time striving for perfection; instead, strive for excellence - doing your best. (Laurence Olivier Quotes) Striving for perfection is the greatest stopper there is. You’ll be afraid you can’t achieve it. It’s your excuse to yourself for not doing anything. Instead, strive for excellence, doing your best. (Laurence Olivier Quotes) I often think that could we creep behind the actor’s eyes, we would find an attic of forgotten toys and a copy of the Domesday Book. (Laurence Olivier Quotes) I believe in the theater; I believe in it as the first glamorizer of thought. It restores dramatic dynamics and their relations to life size. (Laurence Olivier Quotes) The actor should be able to create the universe in the palm of his hand (Laurence Olivier Quotes) I take a simple view of life: keep your eyes open and get on with it (Laurence Olivier Quotes) Have a very good reason for everything you do (Laurence Olivier Quotes) If he was lost for a moment, he would dive straight back into its honey (Laurence Olivier Quotes)

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