Richard Burton's "Hamlet", directed by John Gielgud, produced by Alexander H. Cohen. Filmed live on Broadway in 1964 and released to theaters in Electronovision. It was the longest running "Hamlet" in Broadway history. Act 1, Scene 4,5. Richard Burton, John Gielgud, Barnard Hughes
@MrRobertJameson Will look those up - thanks.
1handclapper 2 weeks ago
@1handclapper The only times he tried to change his voice were for "Villain" (as a Cockney) and "The Klansman" (as an American), both with disasterous results.
MrRobertJameson 2 weeks ago
@MrRobertJameson I see. So when he read "Fern Hill" & other poems by Dylan Thomas even then he adopted the English accent? One would think he deliberately reverted to his Welsh accent in homage to Dylan.
1handclapper 3 weeks ago
@1handclapper Burton had to lose his Welsh accent very early because in those days actors in the West End were expected to talk like Laurence Olivier.
MrRobertJameson 3 weeks ago
@1handclapper He had an English accent.
MrRobertJameson 3 weeks ago
Richard Burton was a great stage presence - accountable to his physical body, good liooks, voice, Welsh accent & resonant voice. You can't judge him on the basis of this video. You had to be there - experiencing the performance, theater, etc.
1handclapper 4 months ago
Does the ghost say 'quicksilver'? Is he suffering 'Ironman syndrome'? Is he really dead? Is the solilaqoy 'to be or not to be' about what to do afterwards? philipnute com
zsezse215 4 months ago
Whoever said that Richard is the worst actor ever is the greatest FUCKWIT on the entire planet go away and lose yourself up anything that would have the indecency to accommodate such a peasant slave. Or take hold of your little dick and beat it until there's nothing left you pathetic fool nothing low life scum...... warm regards Christian
christiansings 9 months ago 2
@Skybaby79
I realized that at the end of the video lol
MURDER!!!
Skybaby79 11 months ago
Highly under rated actor
Skybaby79 1 year ago