7 Quotes & Sayings By Laurence Olivier

Laurence Olivier was born in 1910 in England. He went on to appear in many movies including "Henry V," "Richard III," "Richard II," "The Prince of Wales," "Hamlet," "Othello" and "Henry IV, Part 1."

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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
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[the only acting advice he would give] What is acting but lying and what is good lying but convincing lying? Laurence Olivier
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Acting is illusion, as much illusion as magic is, and not so much a matter of being real. Laurence Olivier
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I know it was wonderful but I don't know how I did it. Laurence Olivier
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Have a very good reason for everything you do. Laurence Olivier
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Nobody is going to pretend that I am younger than I am. Apart from anything else, it is in the papers all the damn time - every time I have a birthday. Laurence Olivier