I take a simple view of life: keep your eyes open and get on with it. Laurence Olivier eyelifeopen Change image and share on social
Have a very good reason for everything you do. Laurence Olivier goodreason Change image and share on social
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
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'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
Acting is a masochistic form of exhibitionism. It is not quite the occupation of an adult. Laurence Olivier actadultexhibitionism 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