81 Quotes by Laurence Olivier

If he was lost for a moment, he would dive straight back into its honey.

Lead the audience by the nose to the thought.

My dear boy, why don't you try acting? (on the set of 'Marathon Man', to Dustin Hoffman, who had announced that he'd gone 3 days without sleep in order to 'become' his character

I don't know what is better than the work that is given to the actor - to teach the human heart the knowledge of itself.

We have all, at one time or another, been performers, and many of us still are - politicians, playboys, cardinals and kings.

It's just like a nursery game of make-believe.

Above all, you must remain open and fresh and alive to any new idea.

Scratch an actor and you'll find an actor.

Life is enthusiasm, zest.