[Borges]

Richard Burton was notorious for showing up to work drunk but nailing whatever part he was playing. He said the only time he didn’t drink before work was when he had to play a drunk as that required more effort.

[EveningStar]

In looking over the list at IMDb, I remember see only The Devils, Savage Messiah, Altered States, Gothic, and his made for TV biography of Delius, Song of Summer.

[chimera]

Well, the man certainly had his share of tragic flaws (obsession with Liz Taylor being one, but I can’t really blame him for that). What is the old saying about a fine line separating genius from madness?