John Gielgud Biography
Sir Arthur John Gielgud, OM, CH, was an English actor, director, and producer. A descendant of the renowned Terry acting family, he achieved early international acclaim for his youthful, emotionally expressive Hamlet which broke box office records on Broadway in 1937. He was known for his beautiful speaking of verse and particularly for his warm and expressive voice, which his colleague Sir Alec Guinness likened to a silver trumpet muffled in silk.
Gielgud is one of the few entertainers who have won an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award.
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John Gielgud Quotes
The Stakes of War and National Honor
Lord Raglan:
War. This is war, gentlemen. Our passage to India is threatened, I should think, wouldn't you? The honour, the reputation, the glory of England is threatened, and the Queen's Majesty is sure to be threatened, she is. Poor brave weak little, sick little Turkey--
General Airey: [sententiously; [w:The Sick Man of Europe|The Sick Man of Europe]
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Raglan: [[w:Nicholas I|Tyrant; [w:The Solent|Solent]
Yes, though I prefer to consider her as a young woman, hands up, fluttered, defenceless-- if she should fall to the ], eh? If the Turks go down like cards, flip-flop, then next, up our own ], and our own Queen will come the Russians! Ships and guns to rip our country into shame!
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Conflict Over Command in the Light Brigade
Lord Cardigan: [[w:Horse Guards (building)|Horse Guards]
I cam to be offered a command, not serve under that fool Lucan! I knew, the moment I saw his biscuit face sopping up wet around the ] he'd be here, starting his wheedling!
Lord Raglan:
I am sure that after a little while, Lord Cardigan, you can be persuaded that such an arrangement can be made to work. After all, you will have the Light Brigade. Dash and fire, eh?
General Airey:
Yes, Cardigan. You'll have the Light Brigade. Dash and fire, it is!
Cardigan: [slightly mollified]
Lucan could not make himself fit to command a tent. Command an escort. Not fit to command a troop of knackered tailors on stubbed donkeys!
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