Richard Burton
He is famous among Chinese audiences for his love-hate entanglement with Elizabeth Taylor.
But in the West, many people are still loyal fans of Richard Burton even today. Many people think he is so charming when they mention him. So, let's trace Burton's past and see why this man was fascinated by Taylor .
The son of the miner
Richard Burton, whose original name was Richard Walter Jenkins, was born in 1925 in a small village called Ponte Heidfin in South Wales. This family is struggling around the poverty line. The father is a miner who is addicted to alcohol and gambling, and the mother is a waiter in a local bar. Miners are a business that makes money with their lives. Burton's father couldn't help but go out to gamble when he got his salary, completely ignoring the fact that there were 13 children in his family to raise. Yes, Burton has 12 siblings, and her mother works with a big belly and does housework with a big belly. Burton is almost pulled by her sister Cyncilia.
Richard Burton
When Burton was 2 years old, his mother died in the delivery bed because of her 13th child, Graham, and Burton was even more of a wild boy. The elder sister Cyncilia is both an older sister and a mother. Burton’s feelings for her sister are like a mother: "To me, my sister is more like a mother than any mother."
However, the family is not rich, and Little Burton started delivering newspapers very early. In order to subsidize the family, he has done all part-time jobs and has experienced the hardships of life since he was a child. But Burton had good academic performance and had been receiving scholarships since he was a child. When he went to middle school, he also met Philip Burton, an important tutor in his life.
sisters Cyncelia and Elizabeth Taylor were at Richard Burton’s funeral
Phillip Burton was an English teacher at Port Talbert Middle School and also served as the instructor of the school’s drama club. Burton participated in several drama club activities. When he saw Burton's performance, Philip exclaimed continuously: "This child is a performance genius!"
But at this time, Richard Burton fell into a trough in his life. His family had no money. His father asked him to give up his studies and go home to work. When Philip learned of Burton's predicament, he not only recommended him to perform, but also tried to adopt the child. Unfortunately, he was only 20 years apart from Burton and did not succeed in adopting it. Philip did not give up. He obtained Richard Burton's custody from Old Jenkins and began to escort Burton.
24-year-old Richard Burton
Little Burton also reciprocates. He changed his sex to Burton, and after becoming famous, he declared to the public: "Everything I come from him (Philip Burton)!"
Phillip's first task is to correct Burton's thick Welsh accent. Every morning, Philip would take Burton to climb the mountain. On the one hand, he would exercise Burton's lung capacity, and on the other hand, he would ask him to recite Shakespeare loudly, "You must speak standard English and cannot bring any Welsh accent." Philip said to Burton.
Richard Burton's "Coriolanus"
The young Burton absorbs knowledge hungrily. He has the gift of God. After several years of experience, Richard Burton made his debut in London as a "Welsh Drama Rising Star" in the drama "Sleep of the Druid", winning praise. Burton then received a scholarship and entered the Oxford University , and joined the British Air Force during the war.
In 1948, after the expiration of his service in RAF , Richard Burton arrived in the West End of London, where he gained a foothold.
Charming male
Richard has a pair of charming blue-green eyes, full of innocent and childishness of a young man. A head of thick black hair, strong muscles, a baritone with a bright, clear, heart-shaking heartstrings. Philip Burton said: "He has the most extraordinary and magical stage performance. If you have seen his performance, it's hard not to be fascinated by him."
He is mixed with the smell of soil and air.Burton's fellow countryman Emlin Williams said: "He looks like 'an boxing poet'."
Richard Burton
British people love Shakespeare, and when Burton performed "Corior Lanners" on stage, the whole of England was shocked by him. Some girls claim that they can't help curling their toes when they hear his voice. "He is so sexy, the rough, passionate, unrestrained and restrained sexy is simply fascinating."
In 1949, the handsome man married actress Sybil Williams. Their marriage lasted for 14 years and had two daughters.
Richard Burton and his first wife Sybil Williams
Richard Burton is talented and likes to read and write diaries, but never expect Burton to be loyal. In that era, men occupied an absolute dominant position in the film and television industry, a man whose career was booming and who was accused of being the heir to the British drama leader, had too many temptations outside. Of course, Burton himself is not a loyal person. In his marriage to Sybil, Burton cheated countless times, but every time he cheated, he would eventually return to his wife.
Richard Burton and his daughter
As a woman who loves her husband deeply and also relies on her husband, what can Sibil do? She could only silently endure her husband's infidelity and wait for the drunken person to come home.
Yes, When Burton was young, he hated his alcoholic father the most. But when he grew up, he became a drunkard who kept drinking every day, just like his father.
Burton said that when he was drinking the most, he had to drink three bottles of strong alcohol a day.
Richard Burton
When she was furious, she didn't feel anything wrong. She was surrounded by a beautiful woman with a fat swallow and a thin glass of wine in her hand forever. However, alcohol destroyed his appearance and his wonderful voice. By the time Burton was 50 years old, he could not pick up the tableware by himself because of his trembling body.
Brave Hollywood
Richard Burton rose too fast, and his voice reached California, USA.
Richard Burton's first movie
In 1952, Hollywood waved to him, Burton happily accepted the invitation, brought his wife and daughter Shiran to the United States, and signed a contract with Fox. And in 1953, he was nominated for Best Actor for "The Robe".
At the same time, Burton did not give up on stage performances. He collaborated with the British old Vic Royal Shakespeare Company to appear on Broadway. Every performance with Burton would be full. Then, that historic story happened. " Cleopatra " brings Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor together, just like the golden wind and jade dew meet, but it is better than countless people in the world.
Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor
In fact, these two people had seen them at a party in 1953. Burton was full of praise for Taylor's appearance: "A girl sitting opposite the pool put down the book in her hand, took off her sunglasses and looked at me. Her beauty is so extraordinary that I almost laughed out loud... There is no doubt that she is so charming... so plump. She is a mysterious godsend..." But Taylor had no good feelings for Burton: "He is a conceited man with rough skin and rude behavior. I swear to treat him coldly on the set."
Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor
However, fate is so confusing. When the two of them put on costumes and put on makeup on the set, the story of Cleopatra and Anthony cannot be controlled by the man and woman. Their first kiss was completed on the set, and then it was out of control. Even though Burton swore to his wife Sybil many years ago that he would never abandon her, now, all those vows are counted. Burton and Taylor were in a double-choice match, and after the relationship was exposed, the two simply followed the trend.
Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor's relationship was exposed
This romantic affair was a first-class scandal at the time. The Vatican published an open letter condemning the two's inappropriate love. However, the two of them went completely crazy and filed for divorce with their partners, and they had to marry even if they were to take the blame. Sibir also completely gave up, and he couldn't recall the heart that left after many years of waiting. She broke up with Burton and returned to England with her children. Taylor also quickly cut the mess and divorced her fourth husband. On the second day after Taylor's divorce, Burton and Taylor couldn't wait to hold their wedding at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Montreal .
Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor
The story behind is the familiar part. Although both of them think that the other party is their soul mate, perhaps because the soul is too similar, the bumps and bumps in life are infinitely magnified. The most money-making couple in Hollywood at that time made millions and spent millions. Both of them liked to drink, so they bought a lot of fine wine to prepare at home. Burton is an alcoholic, while Taylor is addicted to drugs, Burton is romantic, and Taylor has a hot temper. Such two people are doomed to not last long.
Richard Burton
After 7 years of marriage, the two could not stand the 7-year itch and then divorced in 1974. After the divorce, the two were in a relationship and had sex with each other. Burton frantically wrote love letters to Taylor, such as: "If someone hurts you, call me and say 'I need you', and I will immediately rush there at supersonic speed." or: "The most magical word in the world is your name." , and "You have to take good care of it." , and "You have to take good care of it." Take care of yourself... No matter how bad I have treated you, you must know that I love you very much! Go back to me as soon as possible! I am not a qualified husband, but love can overcome all differences..." Under the powerful offensive of beautiful words, 14 months later, the couple remarried in Botswana , two rhinos and one hippo are witnesses. However, the second divorce happened soon, and after a crazy quarrel, the two broke up completely.
Richard Burton and Suzy Hunter
Burton married model Suzy Hunter in 1976, and Taylor married U.S. Senator John Warner .
Post-Elizabethan
1968, Burton's guardian Philip Burton committed suicide in a decisive way. Burton and his brother Ilfor drank a lot of wine at Philip's funeral, and then the drunk Ilfor fell on the stairs and paralyzed on the spot, struggling for a year before he died. The news hit Richard Burton with a heavy blow to his sad tendency to self-destruct, especially after he was completely over with Taylor, he became a lonely world-weary person.
Richard Burton
In the post-Elizabethan era, Burton finally quit drinking. In fact, it was not that he wanted to quit drinking, but that his body could no longer bear more alcohol. He has acted in several dramas and movies, some of which are very popular, such as "The Horse Lover", and others are completely money-making works. Burton knew this very well: "I acted in the worst movie because of money." He said at the age of 50: "I like my reputation: a spoiled genius from the slums of Wales, an alcoholic, a lustful person, and it was a very attractive image."
Richard Burton
Burton tried to return to the stage, but his health was getting worse due to years of alcoholism.
In 1982, Burton divorced his third wife. Although he was already an old man suffering from cirrhosis and kidney disease, and had difficulty straightening his waist with spinal pain, he attracted the writer Sally Hay with his fragile and helpless eyes. Sally married Burton against the opposition, and she stayed with him until the end of her life.
Richard Burton and Taylor's last collaboration
1983 In 1983, Burton worked with his life's beloved Elizabeth Taylor. Their last work was Noel Coward 's drama "Private Life".
Richard Burton
In 1984, Burton died of a cerebral hemorrhage at the age of 58. He left a note on his workbench, and the lines in front of them were written by " Macbeth ", and only the last line reads: "Now, our carnival is over."
People like Richard Burton, perhaps because he always has the temperament of a classical tragic character like Shakespeare. Although he is a big, burly man with rough face, he has sad blue eyes that are not suitable for him. He is very literary, romantic, vanity and cynical. When he recites Shakespeare's Psalms to you in a gentle voice like an orchestra, who can reject him?
Richard Burton
Burton's father and six brothers were Welsh coal miners. If it weren't for the wonderful arrangement of fate, Burton should have worked in the coal mines like his father for generations, with unclean cinders in the cracks of his nails. However, Burton cleverly got rid of that kind of life. Although his rise was not smooth, he was full of noble people. For example, Philip Burton, Lawrence Oliver , he reached the West End of London with his own strength and appeared on the Broadway stage, but he was unable to completely get rid of the genetic code - alcoholism.
Richard Burton
Alcohol destroyed him, making him weak enough to stand on the stage again. But he still told a story humorously: "It is unusual to try to stuff some food into my mouth. I was in a Roman Catholic hospital in Santa Monica, and I insisted on eating by myself. I held a spoon, but my hands didn't listen to me at all, and shook the food everywhere. A friend of mine said there, 'I know you're in a Roman Catholic hospital, but you don't have to draw a cross on your chest every time you eat.'"
Richard Burton
In the end, Burton died alone, just like the heroes in Shakespeare's works, lonely and unwilling tolerate the world, with a strong tendency to self-destruct, always struggling on the boundary between survival or death. And his final outcome is like Shakespeare's tragedy , who died in his prime.
"The truth is a mirror scattered into countless pieces, and everyone thinks that the small piece they see is the complete truth" - Richard Burton
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