On Acting
On Acting is a book by Laurence Olivier. It was first published in 1986 when the actor was 79 years old. It consists partly of autobiographical reminiscences, partly of reflections on the actor's vocation. Contents. Prologue Part One: Before the Curtain 1. Beginnings 2. Lessons from the Past Part Two: The Great Shakespearean Roles 3. Hamlet 4. Henry V 5. Macbeth 6. Richard III 7. King Lear 8. Othello 9. Antony and Cleopatra 10. The Merchant of Venice Part Three: Contemporary Influences 11. Knights of the Theatre 12. Breakthrough 13. Colossus of the Drama Part Four: The  Silver Screen 14. Early Hollywood 15. Shakespeare on Film 16. In Front of the Camera Part Five: Reflections 17. On Acting Epilogue: A Letter to a Young Actress List of Performances Index Quotations. From the essay 'On Acting'. [...] [...] [...] From Part Two. On "Antony and Cleopatra": On Antony: Why Othello is such a difficult part: