Joseph L. Mankiewicz’ “Cleopatra,” which opened in New York on June 12, 1963 and in Los Angeles a week later, was not a flop. In fact, the 243-minute film was a box office champ making $26 million at the box office, $6 million more than the Cinerama epic “How the West was Won.” But being the most expensive movie of its time — the budget ended up being around $44 million which would be around $429.5 million in 2023 — it took a long time to recoup its staggering costs. The film was such a drain on Twentieth Century Fox, the studio ended up having to sell nearly 300 acres of its backlot. That acreage was transformed into Century City.
The budgets started to soar when the original production with Elizabeth Taylor, who asked for and received $1 million for her services, Peter Finch as Julius Caesar, Stephen Boyd as Marc Antony and veteran filmmaker Rouben Mamoulian as director, stopped production...
The budgets started to soar when the original production with Elizabeth Taylor, who asked for and received $1 million for her services, Peter Finch as Julius Caesar, Stephen Boyd as Marc Antony and veteran filmmaker Rouben Mamoulian as director, stopped production...
- 6/19/2023
- by Susan King
- Gold Derby
Actor Richard Burton was born in Wales in 1925. The famous celebrity died in 1984 at the age of 58. Burton’s birth name was Richard Jenkins, but he made his stage name Richard Burton to honor the man who adopted him and encouraged him to become an actor.
Richard Burton | Evening Standard/Getty Images Richard Burton was taken in by a man named Philip Burton
After Burton’s mother died, he was taken in by his older sister Cecelia and her husband. While in school and training as a cadet with the Royal Air Force, Richard Burton met Philip Burton.
Philip Burton was impressed with Richard Burton’s promising talent and began tutoring him and helping him with theatre. He attempted to officially adopt Richard Burton, but was unable too because of the actor’s age.
Instead, Philip Burton became his official legal guardian and changed the actor’s name to Richard Burton.
Richard Burton | Evening Standard/Getty Images Richard Burton was taken in by a man named Philip Burton
After Burton’s mother died, he was taken in by his older sister Cecelia and her husband. While in school and training as a cadet with the Royal Air Force, Richard Burton met Philip Burton.
Philip Burton was impressed with Richard Burton’s promising talent and began tutoring him and helping him with theatre. He attempted to officially adopt Richard Burton, but was unable too because of the actor’s age.
Instead, Philip Burton became his official legal guardian and changed the actor’s name to Richard Burton.
- 2/13/2023
- by Eryn Murphy
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
When one thinks of an iconic celebrity couple, Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor probably come to mind. The two actors starred in countless films together and were married and divorced twice. At one point during their relationship, Burton bought Taylor a 69-carat diamond ring.
Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor | Api/Gamma/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images Richard Burton gifted Elizabeth Taylor with a huge diamond ring
Taylor and Burton first met when they filmed the movie Cleopatra together in 1962. At the time, Burton was married to Sybil Christopher and Taylor was married to Eddie Fisher.
When Taylor and Burton’s affair was discovered, Taylor married Burton 10 days after she officially divorced Fisher.
Their marriage was tumultuous and they were often the center of tabloid gossip and fan fixation. According to History.com, Burton bought Taylor an expensive diamond ring after a fight.
History.com reports that “The famous Cartier diamond was...
Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor | Api/Gamma/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images Richard Burton gifted Elizabeth Taylor with a huge diamond ring
Taylor and Burton first met when they filmed the movie Cleopatra together in 1962. At the time, Burton was married to Sybil Christopher and Taylor was married to Eddie Fisher.
When Taylor and Burton’s affair was discovered, Taylor married Burton 10 days after she officially divorced Fisher.
Their marriage was tumultuous and they were often the center of tabloid gossip and fan fixation. According to History.com, Burton bought Taylor an expensive diamond ring after a fight.
History.com reports that “The famous Cartier diamond was...
- 2/13/2023
- by Eryn Murphy
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Actors Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor are considered to be one of Hollywood’s most timeless love stories. The iconic celebrity couple made multiple movies together and were married twice; they divorced for good in 1976. After Burton died in 1984, he did not leave any money to Taylor.
Richard Burton | Evening Standard/Getty Images Richard Burton left most of his money to his fourth wife
Throughout his lifetime, Burton was married four times. He was married to actor Sybil Christopher from 1949 until 1963.
Burton married Taylor for the first time in 1964 and divorced in 1974. The two married for a second time in 1975 until they divorced again in 1976.
In 1976, Burton married Suzy Miller. They divorced in 1982. He married his fourth wife Sally Hay in 1983, and they were married until Burton’s death in 1984.
According to the Associated Press, Burton “left the bulk of his 2.7 million estate to his fourth wife and nothing to Elizabeth Taylor.
Richard Burton | Evening Standard/Getty Images Richard Burton left most of his money to his fourth wife
Throughout his lifetime, Burton was married four times. He was married to actor Sybil Christopher from 1949 until 1963.
Burton married Taylor for the first time in 1964 and divorced in 1974. The two married for a second time in 1975 until they divorced again in 1976.
In 1976, Burton married Suzy Miller. They divorced in 1982. He married his fourth wife Sally Hay in 1983, and they were married until Burton’s death in 1984.
According to the Associated Press, Burton “left the bulk of his 2.7 million estate to his fourth wife and nothing to Elizabeth Taylor.
- 2/13/2023
- by Eryn Murphy
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In her latest single, Taylor Swift harkens back to one of Hollywood’s most epic love stories — for good reason.
The Grammy winning singer recently released her new song “…Ready For It?” — an upbeat track driven by a dominating baseline and seemingly filled with adoring references to her new love, Joe Alwyn.
But the one line that stands out the most comes at the top of the second verse when Swift compares their relationship to Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor‘s legendary love.
“He can be my jailor/Burton to this Taylor/Every love I’ve known in comparison is a failure,...
The Grammy winning singer recently released her new song “…Ready For It?” — an upbeat track driven by a dominating baseline and seemingly filled with adoring references to her new love, Joe Alwyn.
But the one line that stands out the most comes at the top of the second verse when Swift compares their relationship to Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor‘s legendary love.
“He can be my jailor/Burton to this Taylor/Every love I’ve known in comparison is a failure,...
- 9/22/2017
- by Ale Russian
- PEOPLE.com
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