Laurence Olivier perfect Heathcliff
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wisherc13 — 18 years ago(May 08, 2007 08:44 PM)
I agree, no actor cast as Heathcliff has ever (or very likely WILL ever) topped Olivier's performance as Heathcliff. This was one of, if not THE best of his work. His acting is impeccable, as he portrays so much passion and creates a character that the audience can truly empathize with- even when he is committing his most ruthless and vengeful acts- and shows that even the hardened-aristocratic Heathcliff is just a shunned, hurt boy on the inside who's only real wish is to be with Cathy.
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tariq_shafi75 — 18 years ago(May 09, 2007 05:28 AM)
Laurence Olivier was great as Heathcliff. Merle Oberon was fantastic as Cathy also. The death scene was masterful as were the scenes between Heathcliff and Cathy, especially considering that Oberon and Olivier didn't get along at all on set.
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Lilbitdramatic23 — 18 years ago(May 15, 2007 07:05 PM)
Normally, I love Laurence Olivier, but I really didn't like his Heathcliff. Nor did I like Merle Oberon's Cathy. I love the book and I felt that their portrayals were radically different, and didn't do justice to the complex characters of the book. I find the characters in the novel pretty unlikable, but so achingly human that to see them any other way seems shallow and wrong.
I just watched this film for the first time and, I must say, I'm a bit disappointed. I knew that it ended after Cathy's death, so I was prepared for that, but I was not prepared for the radically different tone and characterizations. I was really hoping I would like this since I've heard so many good things about it and waited so long for a chance to see it. Oh well.
(BTW, I do agree that Olivier was utterly gorgeous in this!
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new_hollywood — 18 years ago(July 03, 2007 10:03 PM)
Laurence Olivier was amazing in Wuthering Heights! I honestly cannot picture another actor being able to portray Heathcliff better than him. He was literally made for that role and watching the movie it really shows!
Laurence Olivier is a seriously talented actor and gorgeous might I add! I mean him as Heathcliff was perfect! I haven't seen the other versions of Wuthering Heights but still for me when I imagine or picture Heathcliff, I see Laurence Olivier. I can't imagine Heathcliff looking any other way, acting any other way, or so on.
I don't think I ever really appreciated or knew too much about Laurence Olivier till I watched him as Heathcliff. Now though I believe he was and is one of the greatest actors of all time. I really cannot see Heathcliff any other way or played by any other actor. Olivier made this role his thats for sure.
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rc1990 — 9 years ago(May 31, 2016 01:36 PM)
Not for me. He's decent. Most of the time overacting BUT he was tall, charismatic and sooooo handsome. I liked the 1992 version of the character better. A man destroyed by love and guided by his hatred, greed and cruelty.