Screenland Plus TV-Land (Nov 1952 - Oct 1953)

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He hates to dress for a party, but once there is apt to stay until 5 a.m. "Women don't grip my imagination as actresses, but rather as women," says this Britisher. Unmasking BURTON BY BEN MADDOX The talented Richard Burton you've seen on the screen wears an actor's mask. Let's see what he's like enacting himself W^Fhe whole point of acting is to get away from I your own terrible self!" blurts out Richard Burton. "I'd be too embarrassed to play me." And so, if he wears a mask for every part, what sort of man is Burton? The most colorful character you'd ever hope to meet! He deliberately explodes excitement in the air around him by daring to be his uninhibited self. Few men are fabulous, but he fits smoothly into the rare breed that deserves that tag. He's even had Hollywood's most cynical citizens dizzy with delight. They've happily discovered that as he appears dullness departs. His broad shoulders and those green eyes that fling emotion make the initial dent. But it's his followup that is the double dose of dynamite. Richard's talk is as exciting as his talent. He's not, however, merely a teller of fascinating tales, although he's been briskly examining cross-sections of this world for 27 crammed years. He concluded early it is a fantastic place full of unending adventures. Living to the hilt, tangling with the unexpected and taming it is this Englishman's cup of tea. It's so marvelous to be alive! You're never sure what will happen next!" he exclaims. Then with a grin he tosses a post-script. "Why be afraid to lay hold of whatever it is?" He is amazed by almost everything, but especially by his own unbelievable rise from utter obscurity. Add to this kindly Burton heart that readily responds to the other fellow, his devastating sense of humor and you have, not a baffling personality, but an irresistible companion. All this sounds extraordinary if (CONTINUED ON PACE 70) Greer Garson offers congrats to Dick and John Wayne for winning awards at Foreign Press dinner. Dick invariably is the life of party.