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Richard Burton

Richard Burton was a renowned British actor known for his exceptional performances in both theater and film. Born on November 10, 1925, and passing away on August 5, 1984, Burton was one of the most famous actors of the 20th century. His unique acting style and charm earned him an Academy Award for Best Actor and numerous other awards and nominations throughout his career. more

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“In the end, therefore, money will be the one thing people will desire, which is moreover only representative, an abstraction. Nowadays a young man hardly envies anyone his gifts, his art, the love of a beautiful girl, or his fame; he only envies him his money. Give me money, he will say, and I am saved...He would die with nothing to reproach himself with, and under the impression that if only he had had the money he might really have lived and might even have achieved something great.”

“Look at Charlie Brown's face. Would you please hold still a minute Charlie Brown? I want Linus to study your face. Now this is what you call a failure face, Linus. Notice how it has failure written all over it. Study it carefully Linus. You rarely see such a good example. Notice the deep lines, the dull vacant look in the eyes. Yes, I would say this is one of the finest examples of a failure face that your liable to see for a long while.”