Beauty and Sorrow -- A True Vivien Leigh

Author: Guo Tao (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features: She said if there were a next life, she would still only do two things: "become an actress" and "marry Oliver." She was a person who remained "unwavering in her devotion." Her unwavering devotion to the art made her a great actress; her unwavering devotion to Oliver led to her body and spirit being exhausted. She married Laurence Olivier in 1940 at the age of 27; in 1957 at 44, Oliver abandoned her heartlessly; and in 1967 at 54, she lived alone and passed away in her home. "Her life began with love, kindness, and beautiful memories, but ended in tragedy," said an elderly woman of sixty. Churchill praised her as "God's artwork." The Eulogy hailed her as "no actress could be as outstanding on stage as she was, no theater actor could shine as brightly on screen as she did." One of New York's most severe critics, Walter Kerr, called her "a pearl on the crown." A waiter at the Naples Hotel said he had never served anyone as lovely as her. Director Clive Brook said her courage was "remarkable," and that among the actors she had worked with, she was "the most hardworking and career-oriented." John Gielgud called her "unparalleled in charm," describing her as "a legendary beauty, a genius actress, a dazzling movie star, and a versatile theater actress."
Suitable for:
- Scholars or enthusiasts of British film history
- Scholars or enthusiasts of European film history
- Advocates or opponents of love above all
- Scholars or enthusiasts of women's life history
- Advocates or opponents of aestheticism
- Students at the primary, secondary, or university levels