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Confessions of an Actor Paperback – Import, January 1, 1987

by Laurence Olivier (Author)

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Laurence Olivier was a true legend. No classical actor had ever been such a dazzling star. No star had been such a magnificent actor. In this marvellous autobiography Laurence Olivier tells his own story: his brilliant career as actor, director, film-maker and producer; his role as husband to three women including Vivien Leigh and Joan Plowright; and his many friendships - with Sir Ralph Richardson, Noel Coward and Sir Winston Churchill, to name just a few. CONFESSIONS OF AN ACTOR is more than just a memoir. It is a deeply felt testament by one of the most astonishingly gifted artists of all time.

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384 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Sceptre
Publication date

January 1, 1987
ISBN-10

0340407581
ISBN-13

978-0340407585
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Olivier's discursive autobiography, first published in 1982, offers glimpses of the great actor's character, if not his technique. Photos.
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sceptre; New Ed edition (January 1, 1987)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0340407581
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0340407585
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.1 ounces

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FunWithAJ

Must read of an actor of any level.

Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2013

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Great read, as an actor I haven't been able to put this down. Laurence was such an amazing person. Note that I bought the older version as I like my books somewhat aged.

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N. L. Schofield

Interesting biography of a great actor

Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2018

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Lawrence Olivier, a very interesting man, left us with an excellent biography. I had a hard time putting it down.

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Kytka

A legend, on screen and off and in his own words...

Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2014

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I never really consider biographical works as literary pieces - but this book, the way it is written, makes me feel like I am reading something of great significance. I loved this actor, but love him even more after his open, candid and frank sharing of some of the more intimate moments of his life. In his own words is better than any other writer could do for this man. Thoroughly enjoyable and a delight to read.

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D. Kelson

Boring, a mess!

Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2013

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What a mess! Poorly written. The books jumps around; the first time he mentions his son is when the boy was 16.

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Frank R. Southerington

Not up to standard.

Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2013

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I am very glad to have this book, and it arrived promptly. However, it was listed as "New," but it is not new. Some pages towards the back of the book are loose suggesting a manufacturer's weakness. Several passages in the book are marked, indicating previous ownership. These weakness should have been caught before sale, and the book's condition accurately reported.

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organist49

Interesting background of a fine actor

Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2013

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I got this book because I love some of Olivier's movies (Rebecca and Wuthering Heights) and have just been able to watch some of his Shakespeare performances, which are outstanding. I wanted to learn more about his background and was very surprised to fine he was married to Vivien Leigh (Scarlett O'Hara) for many years. It was a very interesting book about an earlier time period, although since he is British, many of the people he talks about in the theatre are not known to an American audience.

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S. S. Tyree

Confessions of an Actor: Laurence Olivier an Autobiography

Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2019

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As a lover of the older movies and the actors who star in them, I was so very pleased when this book arrived today. It is in excellent condition and I love that I didn’t have to wait very long before it arrived in my mailbox. Thank you!

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BC

What an actor!

Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2022

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What a book! To have a biography written in Ollivier’s voice is a treasure!

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Elisabeth Sakellariou

Book from 1947?

Reviewed in Germany on June 24, 2023

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very happy to find this old copy and in such good condition.

LuuLuu

Great gift!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 2, 2020

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Bought as a gift for someone who would always mention Olivier. What I loved about this book is how OLD it was. Now I wish I’d kept it! There were some notes inside and a little receipt of some sort. Interesting man Olivier and an actors biography is always most fascinating and filled with lots of golden nuggets. Person I bought it for was pleased with the purchase