Laurence Olivier interview with Kenneth Tynan (Great Acting 1966) Part 2

Generally regarded as the greatest actor of the 20th century, Olivier's Academy Award acknowledgments include fourteen Oscar nominations, two wins for Best Actor and Best Picture for the 1948 film Hamlet, and two honorary awards including a statuette and certificate. He was also awarded five Emmy awards from the nine nominations he received. Additionally, he was a three-time Golden Globe and BAFTA winner.

In this interview a younger Sir Laurence Olivier talks about being determined to master Shakespeare, and he came to be regarded as one of the foremost Shakespeare interpreters of the 20th century. This 1966 interview was taped at the Old Vic, where he had debuted nearly thirty years earlier.

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