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Acting is a masochistic form of exhibitionism. It is not quite the occupation of an adult.
— Laurence Olivier
Tags: form, quite, adult, acting

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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
Tags: disappointment, time, today, love
'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
Tags: play, done, difficult, more
The actor should be able to create the universe in the palm of his hand.
— Laurence Olivier
Tags: hand, actor, create, universe
I suppose, unconsciously, I used all my wives to further my journey up the ladder.
— Laurence Olivier
Tags: used, up, ladder, journey
We ape, we mimic, we mock. We act.
— Laurence Olivier
Tags: mimic, ape, mock, act
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