Comments on: Richard Burton speaks to the epigone

By: elmerfudzie

elmerfudzie — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 02:27:47 +0000

I beieve Burton’s socialist pronouncement. He’d throw all that money at Liz in the form of carbon baubles just to adorn her pinkies. I mean really thirteen carats? surely it’s the thought that counts, eh?
Whenever I want sanity, I play The Spy who came in from the Cold. At least the world made more sense then, than it does now.

By: Angela

Angela — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 14:11:14 +0000

I remember clearly the sadness when Richard Burton passed away. A talent gone too soon. I have a few of his films and writings. He appealed to most females, the poetic intelligence, strong voice, the ‘naughty boy’ image, the eyes and imperfect skin. Wonderful.

By: ed

ed — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 12:25:42 +0000

Vanity Fair runs a piece on Dick & Liz:

http://www.vanityfair.com/online/daily/2010/06/liz-and-dick-the-ultimate-celebrity-couple.html

By: ed

ed — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:13:53 +0000

Glad you like it.

Bonza Sheila …

Gonzo and bonzai …?

By: Valerie

Valerie — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:33:04 +0000

Thanks for this – I am a huge Burton fan and always searching for info.

This link is to the Taylor/Burton page at my site: http://www.bonzasheila.com/stories/taylorburton.html

Best wishes, Valerie

By: ed

ed — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:09:11 +0000

That talk of the great coal vein is indeed memorable. .

The whole discussion, in the first part, of his father and the techniques and social status of mining …

I’m inclined now to read his book.

Seems clear he’s hard up for money, from watching here, and then looking at the films he made in the 70s. Some pretty wretched potboilers. All those divorces, perhaps …

By: Michael Gushue

Michael Gushue — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:08:51 +0000

Great tribute, Bill. I actually remember that first Cavett interview, and Burton talking about the big vein of call that runs up the Appalachians and loops down through Wales–same coal. And his father’s ability to look at the wall of the mine and know exactly where to place the charge, or strike it.

I also read somewhere recently that Burton encouraged Taylor to push herself in Who’s Afraid, to get that performance out of her.

What’s else? Also he traveled everywhere with a bag full of books to have a hand and read. That was after my own heart.

A great actor and person.