The Entertainer (1960)-Laurence Olivier-dance, kitchen scene

Archie Rice (Laurence Olivier) is a worse than second-rate entertainer, but he does sing and dance. Also included in this clip is a classic example of the English "kitchen-sink drama" of the era. From "The Entertainer" (1960).

Adapted for the screen, from his play, by John Osborne (with Nigel Kneale).

Laurence Olivier ... Archie Rice
Joan Plowright ... Jean Rice
Brenda De Banzie ... Phoebe Rice
Roger Livesey ... Billy Rice
Alan Bates ... Frank Rice

Director: Tony Richardson

Category:

Entertainment

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• Olivier
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• JoanPlowright
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• Entertainer
• RogerLivesey

[Saffron1947]

We are undoubtedly ushered into the presence of a more than great stage and film actor! We won't see his like again!

[DrinkWater22]

Well, Sir Laurence Olivier is the greatest actor in the world! ;)

[johnsammyanfal]

The movie is really a trenchant satire on the post-war British establishment. 'Grandad' - blimpish and obsolete - at least belonged to a generation that believed in something. His death is only tragic because he died defending a tradition that had long since ceased to matter. Archie embodies that empty-eyed inane cynicism that characterized the figures of the period. Looking back in anger the movie offers up the promise of the 1960s young. How wrong it was! There are more Archies than ever.

[wordisbond007]

Not bad girls are a bit common that's all.........oh it is nice to see you!!

Classic scene, Olivier rocks and so does Thora!!

Is the draught bass scene on here anywhere?

[SampoLapilill]

Utterly uplifting to see perhaps the finest stage actor of his generation in his finest role. Archie Rice was written by John Osborne for Olivier. And did'nt he do it well? There were moments even in this brief clip when Olivier simply disappeared and became Archie Rice. I have no idea how the best actors manage to do that, dispappear into the role they play. The only actor I have seen do the same thing on a regular basis is Romola Garai. She is the female equivalent of the young Olivier.

[amanreadingstories]

it was so convincing

i really thought that olivier was poor at the role

it took me time to realise that he was aping a poor performer

or alternatively he poored the act down because he could not ape rapport which was the prereqisite in music hall -he may have known though that rapport cannot[generally] be relayed through time based media

Brilliant whichever way!

[HeartyArtie]

@kanyabec

"He's a bit suggestive, isn't he?"

[MuffinDive]

What a team. Joan Plowright and Sir Laurence Olivier. Beautous! 

[2muski]

@kanyabec

'He's a ..., isn't he?' It's impossible to figure out.

[kanyabec]

what do the ladies say at 01:08

[cardona89]

@suttonguy I could agree more about Livesey! He was a marvelous actor and a charming person. I loved Alan Bates too! Joan Plotwright great as usual. I wonder for how long we will have to wait to see actors and personalities (as well as movies) like these again!