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We’ve all seen Spartacus. It’s a classic of the sword-and-sandals genre, as successfully as part of the slender canon of films directed by Stanley Kubrick—only 13 feature films and three compact documentaries over the course of his career. The story of a slave rebellion in ancient Rome which became the Third Servile War, it has enlivened many a bank holiday afternoon, and features a formidable cast, from its leading men, Kirk Douglas and Laurence Olivier, to the character studies provided by English greats Charles Laughton and Peter Ustinov.
Spartacus was a box office hit when it was released in It was the highest-grossing production of that year, bringing in $17 million, and Variety noted wryly that “Kubrick has out-DeMilled the old master”. Critics were divided, some savaging Douglas’s stiff performance as the eponymous slave, while Hedda Hopper, one of the titans of the review pages, was blunt: “The story was sold to Universal from a book written by a commie and the screen script was written by a commie, so don&#;t go to see it.” But people did.
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A Timeline of Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier's Tragic Love Story
The Hollywood cherish story of Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier is remembered today as one filled with passion, love affair, betrayal, and heartbreak. Despite the couple’s hardships and Leigh’s break downs both on and off stage, newly uncovered love letters between the couple disclose important details that outline the evolution of their romance.
These letters first came to light as part of an archive purchased from the Vivien Leigh estate during an auction by Sotheby's on September 26, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The archive consists of several scrapbooks, Leigh's diary, photographs, and several letters—some over 20 pages long—between Leigh and her second husband Laurence Olivier. Correspondence with other important figures also features in the archive, including letters to and from T.S. Eliot, Marilyn Monroe, Winston Churchill, and Queen Elizabeth II. "O my darling little affection I do long for you so," wrote Olivier in one of his letters to Leigh adv in their affair. "Oh my hearts blood
Laurence Olivier&#;s son Tarquin witnessed the passion&#;and disintegration&#;of his father&#;s marriage to the incomparable Vivien Leigh. The child of Olivier&#;s first marriage, to the actress Jill Esmond, Tarquin nevertheless became very close to his stepmother, Vivien, and she in turn wrote to him frequently. Her letters, and many others by Olivier to Tarquin, go on sale at Sotheby&#;s on July Here, Tarquin tells Wendy Leigh about his exciting childhood with two of the world&#;s most fabulous stars&#;
by Wendy Leighs
Weekend, June 24,
For 20 glittering years, Britain and the planet were mesmerized by the spectacle of Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh, the most romantic couple in the universe. She was alluring, coquettish, and heart-stoppingly beautiful. He was a consummate actor, radiating a darkly disturbing sexuality that captured her the moment she first set eyes upon him.
The year was , and Vivien Leigh was a stage actress, married to a barrister and the mother of a small daughter. Olivier was a stage celestial body, married to the distinguished actress Jill Esmond. Yet when Vi
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“My taste includes both snails and oysters”
~ Laurence Olivier on his favourite pizza topping
Sir Laurence Olivier, Baron Olivier of Brighton and Basingstoke, KSO, MBE, IOU, POUF, MSG, also known as Sir Luvvie Olivier, was a BritishActor (capitalisation important), possibly best remembered for his delivery of the line "I heff no son!!" in Neil Diamond's critically acclaimed The Jazz Singer. Other memorable moments comprise slapping Kirk Douglas in Spartacus, and making out with his mother in Hamlet.
Early Life[edit | edit source]
Olivier was born into a strict, Puritan family. He had to share his bathwater with other family members, a la Brandon de Wilde. This had a negative impact on Olivier, which comes out in many of his performances, noticeably the bit in A Little Romance where he scares the shit out of a little kid.
Meeting Vivien Leigh[edit | edit source]
He met Vivien Leigh, and entered into a tumultuous affair, married her, then bashed her against a bed-post. Se