Laurence Olivier Quotes

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Laurence Olivier

Profession : Actor

Birth : May 22, 1907

A man's prime interest in life must be his work.

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.

Laurence Olivier

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

I suppose, unconsciously, I used all my wives to further my journey up the ladder.

Laurence Olivier

'Richard III' is a really difficult play to film - it's involved, often obscure. I felt it absolutely necessary to do more simplification than I've ever done before.

Laurence Olivier