MovieChat Forums > Kenneth Branagh Discussion > Amazed at Branagh's Olivier in 'Marilyn'

Amazed at Branagh's Olivier in 'Marilyn'


I don't follow award shows or nominations all that closely, so I didn't realize that Kenneth Branagh was nominated for his role as Sir Laurence in "My Week with Marilyn," which I watched for the first time earlier today. He was magnificent as Olivier! He portrayed him very well. I'm a little young to have been much of an Olivier fan, but I've seen him in a few movie classics like "Rebecca." When I checked out photos of him on IMDb after I saw "Marilyn" today, I was struck by how much the two men really resemble each other. I've been a Branagh fan forever, but I never noticed the resemblance.
Kenneth's always had great acting chops, and he is only getting better with age.

"At the start of the evening...I was in the hall. I know because I was there." Wadsworth

reply

Yes, he nailed it, specially the eyes expression. Both amazing actors!

reply