to anyone who finds this interview fascinating, please read Richard Burton's diaries. It's 800 pages of this beautiful yet flawed man talk about art, history, show business, relationships, alcoholism. It's one of the finest books I've ever read and it shows how to remain human, with habits, addictions, loves and passions in such a crazy, glamorous world like Hollywood.
I'm Welsh and I can't believe that we used to talk like that years ago. Dylan Thomas spoke like that as well. It's almost a sophisticated upper class Welsh accent. You never hear people speak like that anymore.
what an absolutely classy gentleman he is ... wow what a life he led .. such smooth talker and so suave ... many people try to fake this .. but he genuinely is the real deal .. it must have been something special to have met him in real life .. he has a beautiful energy .. there is a sadness and strength ..vulnerability and toughness at the same time .. what a beautiful soul X
This interview, together with the one where he talks about his father, are delightful because Richard shows a vulnerable side instead of the “performer” role he normally adopts. A lovely interview. It makes Richard appear approachable and kind, like all the Welsh people I met when I was young. I am English.
Remarkably intelligent man, where you can see his body language expresses his thoroughly heartfelt love for his family and the strong bond with his native country Wales. Listening to him is like listening to a beautiful landscape painting being portrayed as a beautiful story, what a talented man he was.
@@iriscollins7583 yes i am not Welsh, but to be honest when I hear Richard Burton the Welsh valley's come alive and can picture beautiful scenery and we all are Welsh for a brief moment.
he was one of a kind & there are still brilliant talented people around. alcoholism is an insidious, progressive, lethal condition & nobody realizes until much too late that it's such a devastating problem
as a fellow welshman, i can assure you that many many people share similar stories in pubs etc (old type working mens clubs). that being said, there will never be another. current actors may earn tens of millions but apart from two or three none can hold a candle to this gentleman. legend.
They don't sound like lectures, more that the interviewer has the decency to let the interviewee speak and then listen to ask pertinent questions after. That is a skill, that most don't have
Words could never convey the impact this Giant of a Man made of the Theater world...the Spoken Word and Film , there is a beautiful vulnerability to this warm wonderful Man ... Richard you are sadly missed but you left us these wonderful interviews and your body of work .. Richard Burton Welsh Dragon Legend
Sublime. The greatest actor of his generation. As a fellow countryman of his I'm proud of his huge legacy. What a stunning presence and that incredible voice.
I've watched all three installments of Cavett's interview. Mr Burton captivates you with his voice and his obvious talent for story-telling. This gift of story-telling is a sure sign of a great actor/performer, and is somewhat missing in today's breed. A true talent sorely missed.
I love listening to his voice. Such a handsome man with incredibly beautiful eyes. Such a shame that alcohol took a toll on his life. He was wonderful in all his movies, but my favorite is Camelot as lovestruck King Arthur. His singing voice was amazing too.
Agree - very intelligently asked the questions but knew and observed the number one rule which is that the viewer is there to listen to the guest, not the presenter. Almost all talk show presenters should take note.
I always loved this man and when he died so young I was heartbroken. Young and tender hearted, I broke down in tears at his memorial service in Manhattan when they played his voice at the very end. A hand on my shoulder comforted me and I turned to see an elderly Welshman who looked like he stepped out of the mines. "You cry now girl if you love him. You let it out." I was dumbfounded and thanked him for the kindness. But where did this lovely Welshman come from in the heart of Manhattan?
Our intellect as a society is in the gutter. In my state there was an "exit exam" to determine if you had the basic knowledge to graduate from high school. My son said, "Mom, it's the easiest test I ever took." The state no longer requires that exam because so many couldn't pass it. "
@@annemccarron2281 Thanks to the " WOKE MOB " , we are on a march of self destruction. The Mob is bringing us down , all of us , everyone will be stupid . That is what they call " equity " . Instead of helping minorities excel , they are pulling good students down .
His performance as Col. Faulkner in the amazing "Wild Geese" remains one of cinema's most celebrated roles, alongside Richard Harris' Rafer Janders & a fabulous ensemble cast, its a mesmeric film.
Along with everyone else here, it’s hard to find an actor, modern or past, that captivates you, as Burton does. He has the whole package, voice, looks, aura, etc. Sadly taken too early. My favourite film of his, is Villain. However, I could watch anything he is in, even an advert, and be in awe of his talent. R.I.P Richard. An amazing man, with an amazing, honest, down to earth life. God bless. 🙏🏼
I saw the video showing Richard Burton talking about his miners and his own father working in the mine. I did not work in the mines but his story reminded me of my visits to the mines at Northumberland. Before and when I attended the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, I used to go down to mines including the ones at Southmoor. Going down in the lift, it dropped so fast and I could not see the walls of the vertical shaft. I saw a few pit ponies in the coal mines at Newcastle and I noticed that some of them were blind for they had stayed down there for such a long time. It was rather hot down in the mine. I was allowed to go near the coal face and work the rotary cutter which traveled on rails and each electric motor had to be flameproof. What surprised me in the mines was that they did not fill back the volume of the coal they had extracted but they simply pull the hydraulic props that support the ceiling which had a layer of slate. Fulling the hydraulic props forward the ceiling will slowly subside and that was the way it was done, The whole lang above slowly subsided. The coal face was about half a mile long and a lot of coal came up from that mine. It was closed, later on, This was about 1960 or thereabouts. I was given smelling salts to sneeze and to get rid of the coal dust in my nose. One miner I knew James Hughes, had spent his life down in the mine and he had dark spots on his skin which doctors said were arsenic spots due to the fact that he spent so many years dealing with coal, I can understand what Richard Burton said when he said," That black shiny coal face as I saw it all, was like black gold. I believe it was Anthracite Coal and it looked so rich and felt so rich holding a lump in one's hand. Few people believe that I did go down the mines and I saw a few pit ponies down there, but I did and I was surprised how religious some miners were, Newcastle was an experience I shall never forget including drinking the occasional Brown beer and singing with the Geordies ..... Bladon Races... and rowing a boat at least Park and walking the Town moor. Happy days, and it makes one appreciate how many family men were so dedicated and so responsible to bring up their families and supporting a nation, so unseen, working in a coal mine.
I am having a wonderful day having come upon some extraordinary audio-video of Dick Cavett live interviewing Richard Burton back in the day - time warping has taken place some way/will figure this out later: just need to carry on in the moment as is. I’m drinking my first cup of coffee as our Keurig machine decided to break down early this AM! I had to take find the instructions manual, take it apart & fix it which I had never done ✅
I love watching these interviews with such iconic Actors such as Richard, so fascinating and the great stories of there lives and career. ♥️❤️🧡💛💗💖💕💌💟💞💜
God, these people lived such such fiery lives. They make the youth of today seem so transparent and disposable. This man was a star but shockingly not really remembered.
Not true. I remember him very well. One the finest of actors. Of course, British. The greatest actors originate from there. He wasn't a 'star'. He was an actor. Something people in the U.S. get confused about. 'Stars', in the U.S., are as common as a pail of sand...'actors', in the U.S., are as rare as finding gold in a gutter.
The Irish easily do and the Scottish being exactly the same DNA/race/culture/ language as the Irish also do and the Welsh easily beat British actors because only 2% romano british DNA actually exists in the place renamed Britain. Meaning there was no invasion and conquering from roman armies like they say. The roman catholic cult paid middle class and upper class people to allow them into society without needing any invasions/conquering which they couldn't succeed at anyway. When the holy roman empire had infiltrated europe it then started to pay off the middle/upper class of the Irish island that had taken in european migrants that moved away from the roman cult infiltrated areas in europe. The anglo group were infiltrated by the holy roman cult by their leaders/upper class being paid to join it and the Irish areas that took in the europeans were small areas but mostly non Irish europeans were then infiltrated by roman religious cult. The Welsh were called that because one of their leaders tricked the roman cult into thinking they were joining them. The actor Sean Connery wanted Scotland out of Britain. There are constant calls for things/places in Britain to be renamed back to their Irish or Welsh names. The Liverpool fans booed the german brit queen's song a few months ago at a football game.
This is something you quite clearly notice in a lot of these older interviews. The topics and depth they cover are tremendous and make much of today’s television and celebrities look like children’s entertainment.
One of the things that happened is society is now immersed by the visual, rather than the literary and spoken word. The fact that AI increasingly controls our views and "information," and dictates what is "appropriate" thought, rather than an atmosphere that encourages diverse and critical deduction has diminished our lives overall.
His home birth was blessing in disguise. Elvis was also not born in a hospital. They both have 1 thing in common. They are both handsome and healthy despite their poverty filled start to life!! If you give birth at home your children will be beautiful!!!!!
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He has the most beautiful voice. As a actor no one even comes close to him.
He was a master of his class.
You can say that again. Best of the best
Burton was a great guest, and Cavett was a great host. Perfection in this genre.
This dude could read a telephone directory (if we still had them) and be riveting, let alone stories from his youth. His delivery is a master class.
to anyone who finds this interview fascinating, please read Richard Burton's diaries. It's 800 pages of this beautiful yet flawed man talk about art, history, show business, relationships, alcoholism. It's one of the finest books I've ever read and it shows how to remain human, with habits, addictions, loves and passions in such a crazy, glamorous world like Hollywood.
I’ve just ordered it ✌️
Andy Mattioli it’s one of my favorite books. He was incredible and very real, raw , intelligent and hilarious.
I would love it.
Just ordered a copy thanks man!
Thanks, we're on the same page
I never miss the chance to hear Richard Burton's voice.
He did have a wonderful voice. I'm tempted to say that I prefer it to Elizabeth Taylor's legs...
I was just telling my husband earlier today how magnificent Richard Burton 's voice is.
I'm Welsh and I can't believe that we used to talk like that years ago. Dylan Thomas spoke like that as well. It's almost a sophisticated upper class Welsh accent. You never hear people speak like that anymore.
Me too,he,s so eloquent and elegant and speaks with an absolute truth .
@@iangarner8857 That's because they were trained to speak that way.
One of the finest actors of all time. The best voice of all and a gifted man.
what an absolutely classy gentleman he is ... wow what a life he led .. such smooth talker and so suave ... many people try to fake this .. but he genuinely is the real deal .. it must have been something special to have met him in real life .. he has a beautiful energy .. there is a sadness and strength ..vulnerability and toughness at the same time .. what a beautiful soul X
This interview, together with the one where he talks about his father, are delightful because Richard shows a vulnerable side instead of the “performer” role he normally adopts. A lovely interview. It makes Richard appear approachable and kind, like all the Welsh people I met when I was young. I am English.
Cavett was damn good at what he did.
Richard Burton's voice is everything. I could listen to it for ever.
Remarkably intelligent man, where you can see his body language expresses his thoroughly heartfelt love for his family and the strong bond with his native country Wales. Listening to him is like listening to a beautiful landscape painting being portrayed as a beautiful story, what a talented man he was.
Mr. Guan, You put into words what I've been sitting here trying to think of to say, myself. You, too, are quite eloquent.
@@ettabeckner1144 thank you very much, you are very kind.
I'm sure you hav some Welsh heritage.🏴
Mr. Guan, are you sure you have no Welsh inheritence.🏴
@@iriscollins7583 yes i am not Welsh, but to be honest when I hear Richard Burton the Welsh valley's come alive and can picture beautiful scenery and we all are Welsh for a brief moment.
Authentic and raw interviews without concerns of cheap gossip are deeply missed.
Today's culture is immature and vacuous.
Yes, hollow and corrupt. Young people seem to have no idea that great people and things have even existed
A void of culture and purpose, it seems.
Today's culture revolves around ' Eastenders ', 'Coronation Street ', ' Love Island ' , ' I'm a celebrity ..... ', and similar garbage. " Innit " 😁
Apparently it's what every generation says about the next generation. I think Socrates was talking about the next generation the same way.
I agree with him on Fish and chips wrapped in newspaper?
I could listen to his stories for hours he's so captivating.
His screen presence is just amazing, when you look of what we have now and you see Burton, Christ, how we have gone down hill.
What an charismatic man. That voice and handsome face.
he was one of a kind & there are still brilliant talented people around. alcoholism is an insidious, progressive, lethal condition & nobody realizes until much too late that it's such a devastating problem
as a fellow welshman, i can assure you that many many people share similar stories in pubs etc (old type working mens clubs). that being said, there will never be another. current actors may earn tens of millions but apart from two or three none can hold a candle to this gentleman. legend.
That's why I want to visit Wales soon.
@@BlodulvinnaRhiannon south Wales. More grounded people . Take care.
@@djohn1671 I would like to visit both, as a sea lover maybe South Wales first, I've also started to study Welsh 😊 you take care too
I would say that Richard Burton and Sir Anthony Hopkins are two of the finest actors to ever come out of the UK.
I can't think of any other current actor come anywhere close to Richard Burton.
Incredible how these ‘old’ interviews sound like lectures rather than interviews. In this case, a lecture on resilience.
They don't sound like lectures, more that the interviewer has the decency to let the interviewee speak and then listen to ask pertinent questions after.
That is a skill, that most don't have
Words could never convey the impact this Giant of a Man made of the Theater world...the Spoken Word and Film , there is a beautiful vulnerability to this warm wonderful Man ... Richard you are sadly missed but you left us these wonderful interviews and your body of work .. Richard Burton Welsh Dragon Legend
Sublime. The greatest actor of his generation. As a fellow countryman of his I'm proud of his huge legacy. What a stunning presence and that incredible voice.
Ooh that's a tough one what about O'Toole and Harris however I agree but it's a fascinating discussion lol 😂😂
God, you can see why the ladies went for him. Good looking, master raconteur, charming, and most importantly, brutally honest.
RIP and long live Richard Burton (November 10, 1925 - August 5, 1984), aged 58
You will always be remembered as a legend.
Bazaarely I'm watching this on 5th August
Such a man such a voice!
I've watched all three installments of Cavett's interview. Mr Burton captivates you with his voice and his obvious talent for story-telling. This gift of story-telling is a sure sign of a great actor/performer, and is somewhat missing in today's breed. A true talent sorely missed.
Agreed
I love listening to his voice. Such a handsome man with incredibly beautiful eyes. Such a shame that alcohol took a toll on his life. He was wonderful in all his movies, but my favorite is Camelot as lovestruck King Arthur. His singing voice was amazing too.
There’s something tragic yet beautiful about this man 😢
Richard Burton was a good memory of my childhood.
Dick Cavett was simply the best chat show host ever....the others are just pretenders to his throne🤔
Agree - very intelligently asked the questions but knew and observed the number one rule which is that the viewer is there to listen to the guest, not the presenter. Almost all talk show presenters should take note.
“Happy genius for getting money“ as in most cases, genius like this is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. What an incredibly hard worker!
The finest speaker of the Kings Engish. Richard Burton. And he was WELSH.
I always loved this man and when he died so young I was heartbroken. Young and tender hearted, I broke down in tears at his memorial service in Manhattan when they played his voice at the very end. A hand on my shoulder comforted me and I turned to see an elderly Welshman who looked like he stepped out of the mines. "You cry now girl if you love him. You let it out." I was dumbfounded and thanked him for the kindness. But where did this lovely Welshman come from in the heart of Manhattan?
Such intensity, such callused pain.
Enormously talented actor who in these Cavett interviews is so accessible and sharing of his life! Cavett is such a wonderful interviewer too!
Richard Burton had a good speaking voice and a very good command of the English language.
Can you imagine Fallon interviewing Richard Burton? We've fallen very far.
Burton would have refused to be in Fallons presence.
Our intellect as a society is in the gutter. In my state there was an "exit exam" to determine if you had the basic knowledge to graduate from high school. My son said, "Mom, it's the easiest test I ever took." The state no longer requires that exam because so many couldn't pass it.
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@@annemccarron2281 Thanks to the " WOKE MOB " , we are on a march of self destruction. The Mob is bringing us down , all of us , everyone will be stupid . That is what they call " equity " . Instead of helping minorities excel , they are pulling good students down .
Or heaven forfend the, awful oprah winfrey!
His performance as Col. Faulkner in the amazing "Wild Geese" remains one of cinema's most celebrated roles, alongside Richard Harris' Rafer Janders & a fabulous ensemble cast, its a mesmeric film.
In my top 20 movies of all time. RIP Sir.
Worked hard. Always a good move. Surprising what falls into your lap when you work hard.
Wonderful interview showing a side of Burton I never heard or saw before. ❤️❤️❤️
Along with everyone else here, it’s hard to find an actor, modern or past, that captivates you, as Burton does. He has the whole package, voice, looks, aura, etc. Sadly taken too early. My favourite film of his, is Villain. However, I could watch anything he is in, even an advert, and be in awe of his talent. R.I.P Richard. An amazing man, with an amazing, honest, down to earth life. God bless. 🙏🏼
Dmkkkk
Had enough
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A superb actor
Class. Can't buy it. Can't PR it. Can't manufacture it. Comes from the dna and home environment. Richard Burton = CLASS.
Great interview great actor
I must say this is a man who has/had a lot of affection love for his family
When I see Richard Burton bring interviewed I think of his performance in his movie "The Robe" a stellar performance 🙂
Can't believe that Richard Burton, Richard Harris, and Peter O'Toole never won an Oscar...They each should have at least one.
But Michael Caine and Sean Connery did - but then they weren't often on the stage and could cultivate a following just in cinema.
Oscar? That's a reward for well behaved types, not bar room residents 😂😂
Tells you what the Oscar's are worth.
@@marccas10 When you 'Understand' the filth that owns Hollywood say no more.
Facts
Richard Burton was fascinating!
Great actor.
Burton, Harris, and O'Toole always gave fascinating interviews.
legendary actor
I have never seen or heard a person with more charisma.
I saw the video showing Richard Burton talking about his miners and his own father working in the mine. I did not work in the mines but his story reminded me of my visits to the mines at Northumberland.
Before and when I attended the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, I used to go down to mines including the ones at Southmoor. Going down in the lift, it dropped so fast and I could not see the walls of the vertical shaft. I saw a few pit ponies in the coal mines at Newcastle and I noticed that some of them were blind for they had stayed down there for such a long time. It was rather hot down in the mine.
I was allowed to go near the coal face and work the rotary cutter which traveled on rails and each electric motor had to be flameproof. What surprised me in the mines was that they did not fill back the volume of the coal they had extracted but they simply pull the hydraulic props that support the ceiling which had a layer of slate. Fulling the hydraulic props forward the ceiling will slowly subside and that was the way it was done, The whole lang above slowly subsided. The coal face was about half a mile long and a lot of coal came up from that mine. It was closed, later on, This was about 1960 or thereabouts. I was given smelling salts to sneeze and to get rid of the coal dust in my nose.
One miner I knew James Hughes, had spent his life down in the mine and he had dark spots on his skin which doctors said were arsenic spots due to the fact that he spent so many years dealing with coal,
I can understand what Richard Burton said when he said," That black shiny coal face as I saw it all, was like black gold. I believe it was Anthracite Coal and it looked so rich and felt so rich holding a lump in one's hand.
Few people believe that I did go down the mines and I saw a few pit ponies down there, but I did and I was surprised how religious some miners were, Newcastle was an experience I shall never forget including drinking the occasional Brown beer and singing with the Geordies ..... Bladon Races... and rowing a boat at least Park and walking the Town moor.
Happy days, and it makes one appreciate how many family men were so dedicated and so responsible to bring up their families and supporting a nation, so unseen, working in a coal mine.
Thanks for sharing your story!
Rip Richard.
I am having a wonderful day having come upon some extraordinary audio-video of Dick Cavett live interviewing Richard Burton back in the day - time warping has taken place some way/will figure this out later: just need to carry on in the moment as is. I’m drinking my first cup of coffee as our Keurig machine decided to break down early this AM! I had to take find the instructions manual, take it apart & fix it which I had never done ✅
A little window on your world.
Thank you!
Love Cavett!!! Love Burton even more!!!!💋💋
This is a real interview, and with a bonefide screen icon, and one of my hero's. Helps he's from my neck of the woods too
His smile is precious ❤️❤️❤️
Great actor, r.i.p
class actors back then
Work ethic. Raised to work, and endure something to survive, and achieve an aim….
What a fascinating character
Awesome interview.
amazing, such a talented actor, from such welsh background. we can visualise all the ups and downs during his career. this show, fills all the gaps.
He has such a stature and presence with him, it's amazing Men like this used to be accepted warts and all
Hey!.....I love the vulnerability in his movements and his beautiful lighthazel/green eyes....
What a humble, erudite man is Richard Burton. What an extraordinary life and career!
I love watching these interviews with such iconic Actors such as Richard, so fascinating and the great stories of there lives and career.
♥️❤️🧡💛💗💖💕💌💟💞💜
My love. My ONE true love. Richard. I will see you again xx
Chips in Scotland were wrapped up in newspaper till at least 1992.
Cavett is so witty. He was the best.
Best interview Great actor
I love this man. The man.
His family's story reminds me of "Angela's Ashes", and partly because of the time period: Great Depression.
God, these people lived such such fiery lives. They make the youth of today seem so transparent and disposable. This man was a star but shockingly not really remembered.
Not true. I remember him very well. One the finest of actors. Of course, British. The greatest actors originate from there. He wasn't a 'star'. He was an actor. Something people in the U.S. get confused about. 'Stars', in the U.S., are as common as a pail of sand...'actors', in the U.S., are as rare as finding gold in a gutter.
Our working class fellows, becomes Hollywood cinema 📽️🎥 supper star idol of my generation.
Very likeable man
Dick Cavett the original podcaster
Richard taught them all to interpret the English language.
“Hunger is the best condiment”. - Spartan saying.
I see why Elizabeth was so taken.
What a magnificent human!
That's sad leaving so many kids!!!
Burton narration of War of the worlds will never be surpassed.
No one can beat the class of British actors...
The Irish easily do and the Scottish being exactly the same DNA/race/culture/ language as the Irish also do and the Welsh easily beat British actors because only 2% romano british DNA actually exists in the place renamed Britain.
Meaning there was no invasion and conquering from roman armies like they say. The roman catholic cult paid middle class and upper class people to allow them into society without needing any invasions/conquering which they couldn't succeed at anyway. When the holy roman empire had infiltrated europe it then started to pay off the middle/upper class of the Irish island that had taken in european migrants that moved away from the roman cult infiltrated areas in europe.
The anglo group were infiltrated by the holy roman cult by their leaders/upper class being paid to join it and the Irish areas that took in the europeans were small areas but mostly non Irish europeans were then infiltrated by roman religious cult.
The Welsh were called that because one of their leaders tricked the roman cult into thinking they were joining them.
The actor Sean Connery wanted Scotland out of Britain. There are constant calls for things/places in Britain to be renamed back to their Irish or Welsh names. The Liverpool fans booed the german brit queen's song a few months ago at a football game.
@@user-yp3oj5se1i British = British Isles. Problem solved.
Know one talks about anything of substance anymore.
Whatever happened to the human race.
This is something you quite clearly notice in a lot of these older interviews. The topics and depth they cover are tremendous and make much of today’s television and celebrities look like children’s entertainment.
Josh Charlie Yeah unfortunately nowadays all they are there for is to sell the latest product.
Sad times.
Plugging their shite album or movie. These interviews sadly don't exist anymore
One of the things that happened is society is now immersed by the visual, rather than the literary and spoken word.
The fact that AI increasingly controls our views and "information," and dictates what is "appropriate" thought, rather than an atmosphere that encourages diverse and critical deduction has diminished our lives overall.
The Kardashians buried substance for good.
Burton was hilarious! He seems to want to share laughter as much as anything.
He was wonderful!
It’s a shame. He was truly one of the greatest actors, but drank himself to death at a very early age
He's so handsome and his voice is sooo sexy
Always good to hear his voice
Amazing man and he was right about the newspaper and fiche and chips😊
His home birth was blessing in disguise. Elvis was also not born in a hospital. They both have 1 thing in common. They are both handsome and healthy despite their poverty filled start to life!! If you give birth at home your children will be beautiful!!!!!
I can still remember when,fish and chips was wrapped in newspaper,and yre
Wonderful
Existential trauma. A little bit goes a long way.
Yes. Wracked with pain that man was. Maybe a pain never to be spoke of?
If only actors were so today.
such a shame about his mother.
I think Clive Owens could play him if there was a movie ever made. 🤔
My dad died just after my 5th birthday, and, sadly, I have no memory of him.
Meanwhile, kids today bawl if you take away their iPads or walk in front of the TV
Just ordered one.
7:11 l remember when chips were wrapped in newspaper...and did tasted good!.