What did Laurence Olivier say to Dustin Hoffman?

What did Laurence Olivier say to Dustin Hoffman?

Hoffman told him that he had filmed a scene in which his character was supposed to have been up for three days straight. “So what did you do?” Olivier asked. “Well, I stayed up for three days and three nights.” Laurence Olivier then uttered this famous line, “Why don’t you just try acting?”

Is Marathon Man based on a true story?

In the film, “Babe” Levy, a graduate student (Hoffman), becomes embroiled in a plot by Nazi war criminal Christian Szell (Olivier) to retrieve stolen diamonds from a safety deposit box owned by Szell’s dead brother….Marathon Man (film)

Is Szell safe?

Babe : Tell me what the “it” refers to. Christian Szell : Is it safe? Babe : Yes, it’s safe, it’s very safe, it’s so safe you wouldn’t believe it.

Who wrote Marathon Man?

William Goldman
Robert Towne
Marathon Man/Screenplay

WHO SAID try acting dear boy?

Laurence Olivier
When Dustin Hoffman was on set for Marathon Man, one scene in particular called for his character to appear as if he suffered from extreme exhaustion. To simulate this, Hoffman stayed up for three days straight… to which costar Laurence Olivier responded, “My dear boy, have you tried acting?”

Why don’t you try acting Dustin Hoffman?

Dustin Hoffman has long been known as one of method acting’s most earnest exponents. “My dear boy,” replied Olivier smoothly, “why don’t you just try acting?” (Hoffman subsequently attributed his insomnia to excessive partying rather than artistry).

Are Marathons safe?

Who is the runner in Marathon Man?

There are two photos of long-distance runner legends in Babe’s room: one is of Abebe Bikila, who is also seen running in the beginning of the movie.

Why does Szell ask is it safe?

After Babe is abducted, Szell tortures him using a dental probe on a cavity in his tooth and repeatedly asks “Is it safe?” (to retrieve his diamonds). Szell is paranoid, and with some justification. He’s afraid American agents will attempt to steal his diamonds, and this is why Babe’s brother has been killed.

Is it safe famous line?

Babe: Tell me what the “it” refers to. Szell: Is it safe? Babe: Yes, it’s safe, it’s very safe, it’s so safe you wouldn’t believe it.

Why don’t you try acting it’s so much easier?

As Sir Lawrence Olivier famously said to his exhausted and tortured method co-star Dustin Hoffman during filming for Marathon Man: “My dear boy, why don’t you try acting it’s so much easier?”

What means Method acting?

Method acting, known informally as the Method, is a range of training and rehearsal techniques, as formulated by a number of different theatre practitioners, that seeks to encourage sincere and expressive performances through identifying with, understanding, and experiencing a character’s inner motivation and emotions.

Who is the Marathon Man in the book?

The Marathon Man in the novel is Tom “Babe” Levy, a student of history and practicing to be a marathon runner. He is a decent guy and leads an ordinary life. He is also fighting the demons of his famous father’s suicide though.

What happens at the end of Marathon Man?

Marathon Man opens with two angry old men in a road rage situation in New York City which results in a string of events involving Nazis, espionage, and a Jewish grad student who runs marathons. It is basically an adrenaline-fueled rush all the way to the ending.

When did the movie Marathon Man come out?

Film rights to Marathon Man were sold for $450,000. BBC Radio 4 aired a radio adaptation of the novel. A film adaptation starring Dustin Hoffman as Babe, Roy Scheider as Doc and Laurence Olivier as Szell was released in 1976. The novel led to a sequel, Brothers (1986).

How did DOC die in the movie Marathon Man?

After Szell arrives in America, Doc confronts him, stating that he should not have involved Babe in these matters and that he himself is not to be trusted. Szell then takes Doc by surprise and stabs him with a blade concealed in his sleeve. Doc makes it back to Babe’s apartment and dies.