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The Richard Burton Interview on Parkinson (COMPLETE)

1.9M views · Jan 21, 2013 · News & Politics

The World of Burton

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@amyscott5975 · 6 months ago
That voice...he could narrate the dictionary and I'd still melt 😌
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@Fsrjtyttzma · 3 years ago
Burton was a classic. Everything that he personified is now no longer. We live in the world of social media idiocracy.
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@nervo6321 · 1 year ago
Charisma is something that you are born with and can never be taught and Richard Burton was definitely born with it.
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@emilyseal3207 · 1 year ago
I'm dealing with drinking issues right now, and I appreciate his candor. it helps me.
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@Fazer123-XJR · 3 years ago
That voice, that charisma, that honesty, the poetry in his words, a truly remarkable man so missed, so loved- there’s no one quite like him. RIP Richard -bendigedig (wonderful)
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@andrewkilbride971 · 4 years ago
The finest English speaking voice in the history of my life, delivered by a proud Welshman. Thank you.
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@roberttownsend9223 · 6 years ago
This interview marked a watershed in Richard Burton's life. He had been rushed to hospital from the set of 'The Clansman' just as the last scenes were being filmed.  After nearly two months, he left hospital but his health had been seriously undermined and he was never the same man again. As his health continued to decline, more or less from the time of this interview onward's, the big money film offers were still coming his way in great numbers. Burton is one of the few actors of his day, who still holds a great fascination for younger movie fans, Robert Mitchum is another. Two great actors who deserved to be remembered.
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@user-bt4jg5lh4b · 3 years ago
Ive watched this interview maybe 25 times , i never get bored of it and listening to Richards voice , each time i learn a little more about him , a true great . Also one of Parkinson's best interviews,   RIP Parky you will be sadly missed as Richard is too
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@peteryoungpeteryoung965 · 4 years ago
Burton comes from an area of Wales that is as hard as granite. He was the youngest of 9, his father and all his brothers were coal miners in the village of Pontrhydyffen. His mother died when he was 2 and he was brought up by his older sisters, who shared him around. How he got to drama school, the Royal Shakespeare Company and ultimately the World's stage from his background, is nothing short of a miracle and speaks volumes for his talent and drive. The excesses in his life, from drink to material wealth, took its toll and drove him over the abyss that he speaks about so eloquently in this interview and the world lost the greatest stage actor that ever lived.
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@louisep4805 · 4 years ago
Drink is the demon which has destroyed so many lives. RIP amazing Richard ♥️🙏
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@yanzhu4181 · 5 years ago
He is so magnificent, gifted, and tragic all at the same time.
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@garysmith6994 · 3 years ago
No pretence just a human being with frailties but compelling to watch,can’t believe he didn’t win the Oscar
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