... Christ from birth to resurrection, film stars offered their services and some traveled thousands of miles to location sites in Tunisia and Morocco. "James Mason journeyed from Switzerland to play Joseph of Arimathea. Rod Steiger left California to play Pontius Pilate, and Laurence Olivier flew from London to take the role of Nicodemus. Many big stars played in minor roles. "Claudia Cardinale was the most determined of the stars. She persisted in asking the director for a part in the film, and when she was ...
... way life goes sometimes.' "'Yes, honey. That's the way life goes sometimes.'" Would it surprise you to know that after that young woman's father walked out the door, she never heard from him again? (3) It is a terrible thing to feel rejected. Actor Laurence Olivier once spoke of that pain. He said, "'I have always thought that the initial trouble between me and my father was that he couldn't see the slightest purpose in my existence." Can anybody in this room relate to that? After the tragedy in Littleton ...
3. Twisters of the Tongue
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Frederick John
... them warm-up. You've probably heard a couple of these but I bet you haven't heard them all: Ezio Pinza's (singer at the Metropolitan Opera) favorite was, "Three gray geese in the green grass grazing; gray were the geese, and green was the grazing." Actor Laurence Olivier often warmed up with this one before going onstage: "Betty Botter bought a bit of butter, 'But," she said, 'this butter's bitter. If I put it in my batter, it will make my batter bitter. But a bit of better butter will make my batter better ...
... slaves to freedom. As news of his rebellion grew, thousands of slaves joined his cause and followed him through victories and defeats. Near the end of the movie, a massive Roman army, under the command of Senator Crassus (masterfully played by Laurence Olivier), captures the rebels. Although Crassus does not know what Spartacus looks like, he suspects that Spartacus is alive among the prisoners under guard. In full Roman uniform, Crassus gallops up to the mouth of the valley where the prisoners are being ...
Striving for perfection is the greatest stopper there is. You'll be afraid you can't achieve it. ... It's your excuse to yourself for not doing anything. Instead, strive for excellence, doing your best.
