Laurence Olivier delivers one of his finest screen performances in The Entertainer, a brilliantly caustic portrait of an ageing music-hall veteran that earned Olivier an Oscar nomination. Out on BFI Blu-ray 26 November. | BFI

Sir Laurence Olivier gives his take on directors and film-craft (1973). These clips from “The Dick Cavett Show” are pure gold, I do get lost in them from time to time. I am very intrigued by Laurence Olivier, he’s very enigmatic to me. Very highly decorated and celebrated but, by various accounts, very humble and even insecure as to his own ability. Is this what kept him working and evolving as an artist for decades? Would he have been as great if he approached his work differently? He always st

Sir Laurence Olivier recites Shakespeare. William Shakespeare's sonnet 116 was published in 1609. It explores the durability of true love, no matter the circumstances which the lovers find themselves in. Shakespeare writes about what love is, and what it is not. Truly beautiful work. This is special, to hear the greatest stage actor of all time recite Shakespeare on a talk show. Enjoy! . . #cinneman #cinnemanrecommendations #movies #film #actors #interview #clinteastwood #western #filmmaking #ca