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 actoratticbook Change image and share on social
Surely we have always acted; it is an instinct inherent in all of us. Some of us are better at it than others, but we all do it. Laurence Olivier actinherentinstinct Change image and share on social
Lead the audience by the nose to the thought. Laurence Olivier audienceleadnose Change image and share on social
My stage successes have provided me with the greatest moments outside myself, my film successes the best moments, professionally, within myself. Laurence Olivier filmgreatmoment Change image and share on social
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 diligentexpertgod Change image and share on social
The actor should be able to create the universe in the palm of his hand. Laurence Olivier actorcreatehand Change image and share on social
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 actorhearthuman Change image and share on social
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 of the compass. Laurence Olivier bringcomedycompass share on social
