Continued from first Tempo page bald. In his past, the character had been nicknamed "the White Angel" because of his glorious white hair. In the script, in order to help disguise himself, Szell shaves himself bald. Now a delicate moment was at hand: Olivier was old, he had been desperately ill, he didn't look all that terrific anyway and no one wanted to bring up the subject of having his hair shaved. There were rumors flying everywhere about his health, and this would only add to them. "I lust saw Olivier, and his hair has fallen out. He looks worse than I've ever seen him. Bald. How much longer can he last?" A barber was hired and hidden in a room downstairs. For all anybody knew, maybe Olivier didn't even want to play the part bald. We all have vanity, and this was once one of the world's matinee idols. Rehearsal time approached. The : , barber was waiting below. But who was going to ask this legend about getting disfigured? ! There were no volunteers. ON TIME,' Olivier moved silently i and alone into the large room. We all ' made our hellos. Olivier carries none ' of his greatness with him. He is famous for taking directors aside early on and saving, "Please, you must help me. Tell me what you ; want." ' It's not an act with Olivier. He ; never has considered himself to be . all that much as a film actor. After we greeted one another there : was a long pause broken by Sir J Laurence, who said, "Would it be - i St Laurence Olivier left and Richard possible for me to be shaved bald . now? I think it might be best to get it done." Relief abounded. ,
