My mother met Vivien Leigh during their tour of Australia. Mum was a young girl at the time. When Mum spoke with Vivien briefly, Mum said that when she smiled, there was Scarlett O'Hara.
@@valentinefontaine275 thank you for your kind response. My Mother met Vivien, and she spoke briefly with her. I would ask Mum about her over the years. Mum said that she was beautiful. She bought me books, Gone with the Wind, and others.
Suzanne? She is not here. She never talked much about her mother. She was rather irritated with all that glamor and fame. Was not her at all. She took pride in her sons and wifely schores.
Oh this is wonderful to see!! Long-time Olivier/Leigh admirer. Went to a New Year's Eve party at the house of Anne Edwards who had written Vivien's biograpy in the earl 70's...
Thank you very much for sharing some extracts of this documentary. As a Non-English speacker I started to watch it, 2 months ago, but I very felt that I was missing some elements because of the poor subtitles. This version is so much clear, thanks a lots ! I am deeply moved. I love Vivien and love so much hearing about her ! 😍
As a person with bipolar, my heart goes out to Vivien….and to all those who suffered bipolar before the advent of viable psychopharmacology and CBT to treat the disease! It must have been hell!!
@@gwae48 I would imagine that a great deal of credit is due to both Jill Esmond and Leigh Holman for raising such decent and well-adjusted individuals in spite of what could have been -- and probably was at times -- a rather challenging family dynamic.
@@gwae48 Of course there was no resemblance to Viv, we all know that...but when I saw this, I thought what an attractive and sweet-looking older lady she was, and I think much credit must go to her father, who apparently instilled in her a healthy appreciation of her own goodness and worthiness. God bless him.
Read somewhere when Viv's mother was pregnant she would stare every day at the Himalya's so that the beauty would transfer to her unborn child! Poetic.
I once read that Vivien had said "I want to love everybody and I want everybody to love me". This proves that deep down insides she was a total idealist and from then on I always always loved her cause I could identify with her. $o had her life been in different times or circumstances, had she been guided differently in her younger years, she might have become a great saint. I hope she made it to heaven even though she made mistakes, taking a husband away from his wife. $he suffered a lot in later years and I hope this made good on everything. R.i.P. dearest Vivien 💝💖💝
She didn't just take a husband from his wife and children, she abandoned her own small daughter and husband. If she wanted everyone to love her ...well, they did and she treated those who loved her rather badly.
So true. She even went to Suzane's hospital room to see baby Tarquin with Lawrence. Very disrespectful. Hopefull, both parties felt regret in later years.
What's amazing in retrospect is that, in spite of both sets of their parents' marriages having been broken up when they were small children , both the late Mrs. Farrington and Mr. Tarquin Olivier not only appeared to have had no resentment towards Miss Leigh but seemed to have senses of humor about her lack of domesticity and adored her memory. And interesting how Sir Lawrence still carried a torch for her long after his own remarriage to Miss Plowright and her death and that Mr. Olivier accepted that Miss Leigh (NOT his own mother) had been the love of Sir Lawrence's life (and Mrs. Farrington accepted Sir Lawrence having been the love of Miss Leigh's life- despite her kudos of how supportive her own father had been towards Miss Leigh during and even after their marriage). Of course, it should be noted that Mrs. Farrington and the younger Mr. Olivier became friends in their teens and would stay friends for the rest of Mrs. Farrington's life- as evinced by them both being interviewed by one of Mrs. Farrington's granddaughters about Miss Leigh in the family home.
I agree 100%, and I doff my hat deeply to Leigh Holman and Jill Esmond for providing what was apparently a very secure, supportive and loving environment for these two good people to grow up in.
Vivian Leigh’s life, her talent, her marriages, was defined by severe mental illness. She was Bi-Polar or Manic-Depressive. This is a very, very serious mental illness defined by periods of manic energy and feelings of euphoria and then by periods of a severe, debilitating depression with suicide. Sexual mania is often there, as it was in Vivian Leigh’s case. She was aware of her illness.
Lawrence's son had a nice attitude towards hid dad and stepmother, considering the pain his mom must have felt when Lawrence dumped her. I also heard both performers were neglectful parents. Both obviously, their kids forgave them. Nice video. Her great grand daughter favors Vivian a little bit.
As far as we know, Vivien was pregnant four times. She had Suzanne in 1933 with her first husband, and three miscarriages during her marriage to Sir Laurence Olivier: in 1942, 1944 and 1956. As far as historians can tell, all miscarriages were greatly mourned by Vivien as she desperately wanted a child by Olivier. She never terminated a pregnancy. There were concerns in 1944 during the filming of "Caesar and Cleopatra" that her pregnancy would show and that she'd be less believeable as the very young Cleopatra (ageism became a running theme in Vivien's life). Ultimately, however, the loss of her pregnancy was a greater hurdle to the production which had to stop while Vivien recovered, making them go over budget. There were a lot of other actresses pressured by the studio systems to terminate their pregnancies. Judy Garland and Evelyn Keyes come to mind. Perhaps you're confused with one of them?
Vivien was more of a theater actress than a “Hollywood contract actress”. In her early career she may have been bound to a studio, but after the early rush of films she made GWTW and then Waterloo Bridge and basically left Hollywood. She rarely appeared in films after that. Hollywood studios did not control her to the extent they did Davis, Crawford, Garland and the like.
@@amanda-zg5ho I found it on a blog on Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier. It's from a Japanese documentary, which featured Vivien's great-granddaughter interviewing Vivien's friends and family.
It's so weird for them of course. Olivier one of the greatest most versatile Caucasian stage/film actors of his time and Leigh. Certainly one of the most cat like, strikingly beautiful, dead on leading lady actresses of her day. Both classically trained and both very strange people. Her a barely diagnosed bi polar manic depressive and sexually compulsive, Scorpio type. Him bisexual, competitive and over analytical and jealous to the point of rages. They both created some of the most unforgettable performances in the Western world between the 30's-50's. Sir Olivier went on greatness and Vivien went on to the late stages of her illness. This is why sometimes it is better to just watch the films and not read the biographies. Often it is night and day with regards to their private lives. This case is writ large.
@@stevefranks1711 I stand corrected; I was going on her marriage to Olivier and must have missed what came before; she didn’t raise her, I assume. Thanks for the clarification.
This is wonderful! We only hear about the horror of her illness. It's a relief to know she was happy and enjoyed her family and friends
Gorgeous speaking voice as well one of her gorgeous and talented mom
This is such a shock, a welcome one. I have always wondered about Tarquin and Suzanne, and their perspective on their parents. Thank you.
I never knew Vivian Leigh had a daughter or a stepson! Thank you for sharing this. Very interesting!
Suzanne had 3 biological sons I think with her husband
My mother met Vivien Leigh during their tour of Australia. Mum was a young girl at the time. When Mum spoke with Vivien briefly, Mum said that when she smiled, there was Scarlett O'Hara.
Ohh did Vivien say something to your mother ? What a privilege. Thanks for sharing.
@@valentinefontaine275 thank you for your kind response. My Mother met Vivien, and she spoke briefly with her. I would ask Mum about her over the years. Mum said that she was beautiful. She bought me books, Gone with the Wind, and others.
@@indigocheetah4172 thank you very much for these informations ! ♥️
@@valentinefontaine275 Thank you.
I have never seen this footage of Suzanne, it is very touching. Thank you for posting!
Suzanne? She is not here. She never talked much about her mother. She was rather irritated with all that glamor and fame. Was not her at all. She took pride in her sons and wifely schores.
At Tickerage Mill, Vivien's summer home. Thank you very much.
@@zero_bs_tolerance8646 You're very welcome!
Oh this is wonderful to see!! Long-time Olivier/Leigh admirer. Went to a New Year's Eve party at the house of Anne Edwards who had written Vivien's biograpy in the earl 70's...
I had that and must have read it a hundred times!
Thank you very much for sharing some extracts of this documentary. As a Non-English speacker I started to watch it, 2 months ago, but I very felt that I was missing some elements because of the poor subtitles. This version is so much clear, thanks a lots ! I am deeply moved. I love Vivien and love so much hearing about her ! 😍
I hear his father’s vocal patterns in his voice.
As a person with bipolar, my heart goes out to Vivien….and to all those who suffered bipolar before the advent of viable psychopharmacology and CBT to treat the disease! It must have been hell!!
So true and well said. I have BiPolar disease also.
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Growing up with a mother with bipolar had the most exciting and fun days and extremely sad days wondering if it was my fault.
My daughter is bipolar. It is very difficult and sad for her and those around her🥲
Is demons. Derek Prince was alive and well known at the time of her life. She could have asked for a deliverance.
Tarquin Olivier was rather handsome. I’d only seen him in a few photos in Vivien biographies.
He's still with us at 88 years.
He is handsome, much like Larry. I also love his very formal accent .
His voice is lovely.
Neither child as good looking as the famous parent
@@gwae48 I would imagine that a great deal of credit is due to both Jill Esmond and Leigh Holman for raising such decent and well-adjusted individuals in spite of what could have been -- and probably was at times -- a rather challenging family dynamic.
Her daughter looks like Vivian. I’ve never seen what her daughter looked like before. This is amazing!
I think Suzanne became more and more beautiful.
no resemblance to Viv.
@@gwae48 Of course there was no resemblance to Viv, we all know that...but when I saw this, I thought what an attractive and sweet-looking older lady she was, and I think much credit must go to her father, who apparently instilled in her a healthy appreciation of her own goodness and worthiness. God bless him.
@@gwae48 I see resemblance!
Read somewhere when Viv's mother was pregnant she would stare every day at the Himalya's so that the beauty would transfer to her unborn child! Poetic.
There are rumors Vivian was 1/8 Indian. It might be true, or just celebrity gossip.
What a delight!
I once read that Vivien had said "I want to love everybody and I want everybody to love me". This proves that deep down insides she was a total idealist and from then on I always always loved her cause I could identify with her. $o had her life been in different times or circumstances, had she been guided differently in her younger years, she might have become a great saint. I hope she made it to heaven even though she made mistakes, taking a husband away from his wife. $he suffered a lot in later years and I hope this made good on everything. R.i.P. dearest Vivien 💝💖💝
She didn't just take a husband from his wife and children, she abandoned her own small daughter and husband.
If she wanted everyone to love her ...well, they did and she treated those who loved her rather badly.
So true. She even went to Suzane's hospital room to see baby Tarquin with Lawrence. Very disrespectful. Hopefull, both parties felt regret in later years.
@@cocoaorange1I think u r confused?
What's amazing in retrospect is that, in spite of both sets of their parents' marriages having been broken up when they were small children , both the late Mrs. Farrington and Mr. Tarquin Olivier not only appeared to have had no resentment towards Miss Leigh but seemed to have senses of humor about her lack of domesticity and adored her memory. And interesting how Sir Lawrence still carried a torch for her long after his own remarriage to Miss Plowright and her death and that Mr. Olivier accepted that Miss Leigh (NOT his own mother) had been the love of Sir Lawrence's life (and Mrs. Farrington accepted Sir Lawrence having been the love of Miss Leigh's life- despite her kudos of how supportive her own father had been towards Miss Leigh during and even after their marriage). Of course, it should be noted that Mrs. Farrington and the younger Mr. Olivier became friends in their teens and would stay friends for the rest of Mrs. Farrington's life- as evinced by them both being interviewed by one of Mrs. Farrington's granddaughters about Miss Leigh in the family home.
I agree 100%, and I doff my hat deeply to Leigh Holman and Jill Esmond for providing what was apparently a very secure, supportive and loving environment for these two good people to grow up in.
Olivier often said when speaking of his beloved “Poor little Viv.”
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I tbink suzanne is very beautiful humble and kind A. True English Rose. 🌹💕🙏
Vivian Leigh’s life, her talent, her marriages, was defined by severe mental illness. She was Bi-Polar or Manic-Depressive. This is a very, very serious mental illness defined by periods of manic energy and feelings of euphoria and then by periods of a severe, debilitating depression with suicide. Sexual mania is often there, as it was in Vivian Leigh’s case.
She was aware of her illness.
She also had TB.
English prounance is so beautiful and elegant
Her kids are gorgeous even at this age..❤❤
God rest her I loved her as Scarlett
Lawrence's son had a nice attitude towards hid dad and stepmother, considering the pain his mom must have felt when Lawrence dumped her. I also heard both performers were neglectful parents. Both obviously, their kids forgave them. Nice video. Her great grand daughter favors Vivian a little bit.
I was told Vivien terminated had to terminate her pregnancies bc of the film studios(?) so happily to find she had a lovely daughter
She had several miscarriages, but I don't think she ever had an abortion. You may be thinking of Bette Davis?
As far as we know, Vivien was pregnant four times. She had Suzanne in 1933 with her first husband, and three miscarriages during her marriage to Sir Laurence Olivier: in 1942, 1944 and 1956.
As far as historians can tell, all miscarriages were greatly mourned by Vivien as she desperately wanted a child by Olivier. She never terminated a pregnancy.
There were concerns in 1944 during the filming of "Caesar and Cleopatra" that her pregnancy would show and that she'd be less believeable as the very young Cleopatra (ageism became a running theme in Vivien's life). Ultimately, however, the loss of her pregnancy was a greater hurdle to the production which had to stop while Vivien recovered, making them go over budget.
There were a lot of other actresses pressured by the studio systems to terminate their pregnancies. Judy Garland and Evelyn Keyes come to mind. Perhaps you're confused with one of them?
Vivien was more of a theater actress than a “Hollywood contract actress”. In her early career she may have been bound to a studio, but after the early rush of films she made GWTW and then Waterloo Bridge and basically left Hollywood. She rarely appeared in films after that. Hollywood studios did not control her to the extent they did Davis, Crawford, Garland and the like.
I read her miscarriages played a major part in her depression, which makes sense.
this is so niche and obscure, genuinely curious as to how you found it and what its called
@@amanda-zg5ho I found it on a blog on Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier. It's from a Japanese documentary, which featured Vivien's great-granddaughter interviewing Vivien's friends and family.
@@MichielBLKorte Is it called Vivien Leigh: Made in Japan ?
Lawrence olivier 's son looked handsome as his dad...was (or is he)and actor too?
Missis suzanne seemed really a nice woman here
What elegant lady....but she took after much more her mom than her dad to me
Thanks
Unfortunately stunning looking and gifted english-irish actress vivian mary hartley (leigh)suffered a lot as we know
Who the hell is whispering in the background. So annoying.
That’s not nice for Suzanne to hear
It's so weird for them of course. Olivier one of the greatest most versatile Caucasian stage/film actors of his time and Leigh. Certainly one of the most cat like, strikingly beautiful, dead on leading lady actresses of her day. Both classically trained and both very strange people. Her a barely diagnosed bi polar manic depressive and sexually compulsive, Scorpio type. Him bisexual, competitive and over analytical and jealous to the point of rages. They both created some of the most unforgettable performances in the Western world between the 30's-50's. Sir Olivier went on greatness and Vivien went on to the late stages of her illness. This is why sometimes it is better to just watch the films and not read the biographies. Often it is night and day with regards to their private lives. This case is writ large.
I didn’t know she had a child.
And 3 grandsons
Which part of england is it?
Vivian Lee was mentally ill and it only got worse as time went on!
and alcoholic
Vivien Leigh had no children.
Incorrect. She had one child, a daughter (Suzanne), who is very much in this documentary.
@@stevefranks1711 I stand corrected; I was going on her marriage to Olivier and must have missed what came before; she didn’t raise her, I assume. Thanks for the clarification.
She unfortunately did not inherit her mother's beauty or talent, but still a very nice woman.
Unnecessary.
She seems to have escaped the mental illness that plagued Vivian later in life which is very fortunate!!
What a superficial comment.
Wow, if you can't say anything nice ....
Good grief. How judgemental and nasty!
Thanks
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