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
If he was lost for a moment, he would dive straight back into its honey. Laurence Olivier backdivehoney Change image and share on social
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 addagoblack 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 should be soaring away with my head tilted slightly toward the gods, feeding on the caviar of Shakespeare. An actor must act. Laurence Olivier actactorcaviar 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
