If I wasn't an actor, I think I'd have gone mad. You have t… - Laurence Olivier

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If I wasn't an actor, I think I'd have gone mad. You have to have extra voltage, some extra temperament to reach certain heights. Art is a little bit larger than life — it's an exhalation of life and I think you probably need a little touch of madness.

Laurence Olivier

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Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier, OM (22 May 1907 – 11 July 1989) was an Oscar winning English actor and director, esteemed by many as the greatest actor of the 20th century.

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Birth Name: Laurence Kerr Olivier

Alternative Names: Baron Olivier of Brighton • The Lord Olivier • Sir Laurence Olivier • Larry Olivier

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