‘The Richard Burton Diaries,’ Edited by Chris Williams

A review of ‘The Richard Burton Diaries,’

There is no popular actor today to compare to the Welsh icon. Richard Burton was literate, knew everyone, and held nothing back. That makes for some excellent gossip!

Mia Farrow has “eyes as round as her fist.” Franco Zeffirelli is “a coward and devious.” John Huston is “a simpleton.” Paul Scofield “walks like a pimp.” Lucille Ball is “a monster of staggering charmlessness.”

Of Elizabeth: “The breasts, despite their largeness and considerable weight, sag very slightly but no more than they did 10 years ago. Her bottom is firm and round. She needs weight off her stomach.”