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Albert Finney

20 quotesFilm Actor · Born May 9, 1936 · United Kingdom · Male

Albert Finney (born 9 May 1936) is an English actor. Beginning in the theatre, Finney was especially successful in plays by William Shakespeare before he switched to films. He achieved prominence in films in the early 1960s, his debut being The Entertainer, directed by Tony Richardson, who had directed him in theatre plays various times before. He became a leading Free Cinema figure, and has maintained a successful career in theatre, film and television. He is known for his roles in Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960), Tom Jones (1963), Scrooge (1970), Annie (1982), The Dresser (1983), Miller's Crossing (1990), Big Fish (2003), The Bourne Ultimatum (2007), Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007), The Bourne Legacy (2012), and the James Bond film Skyfall (2012). A recipient of BAFTA, Golden Globe, Emmy and Screen Actors Guild Awards, Finney has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor four times, for Tom Jones (1963), Murder on the Orient Express (1974), The Dresser (1983), and Under the Volcano (1984); and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Erin Brockovich (2000). 2Early life Finney was born in the Charlestown area of Pendleton, Salford, Lancashire, England, the son of Alice (née Hobson) and Albert Finney, Sr., a bookmaker. He was educated at Tootal Drive Primary School, Salford Grammar School and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. 2Career In February 1956 John Fernald, principal of RADA, gave Finney his first major role as Shakespeare's Troilus in the Vanbrugh Theatre's student production of Ian Dallas' play The Face of Love. Finney graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and became a member of the Royal Shakespeare Compan

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From “Scrooge”

[upon hearing Harry's two fold comments about him] As for you, Nephew, if you were in my will, I'd disinherit you!

Ghost Will disinherit

Ghost of Christmas Present: How many of my brothers have you rejected in your miserable lifetime! Ebenezer Scrooge: I have never met any of your brothers, sir! Ghost of Christmas Present: You have never looked for them!

Ghost brothers Rejection

Ebenezer Scrooge: [asking about the ghost's elder brothers] How many of them are there? Ghost of Christmas Present: What year is this? Ebenezer Scrooge: Eighteen hundred and sixty. Ghost of Christmas Present: Then I have eighteen hundred and fifty-nine brothers.

Ghost Christmas Past brothers

Ebenezer Scrooge: [to Bob] You still don't recognize me, do you Cratchit? Bob Cratchit: Yes. No. You're Father Christmas? Ebenezer Scrooge: [chuckles] No. [pulls down his mask briefly] Mrs. Cratchit: [screams] It's Mr. Scrooge! He's gone mad! Bob Cratchit: It's all right, dear. There's nothing to be…

Ghost Disguises Masks charity

[Scrooge is covertly watching Harry's Christmas party] Tom - Friend of Harry's: Harry, I've visited you every Christmas for the past five years, and to this day I can never understand this extraordinary ritual of toasting the health of your old uncle Ebenezer. I mean, everyone knows he's the most…

miser despicable skinflint Ghost

Jacob Marley's Ghost: You will be visited by three ghosts. Ebenezer Scrooge: I...I think I'd rather not.

Ghost Fear

Tom Jenkins: Hot broth, Mr. Scrooge. A small token of Christmas esteem, with the compliments of Tom Jenkins. Ebenezer Scrooge: No. Tom Jenkins: And there'll be a free can of broth, sir, every night for the coming year in gratitude for your infinite kindness...in giving me another two weeks to pay.…

Ghost miser Cheap

Ebenezer Scrooge: Who are you? Ghost of Christmas Past: I am the spirit whose coming was foretold to you. Ebenezer Scrooge: You don't look like a ghost. Ghost of Christmas Past: Thank you. Ebenezer Scrooge: May I inquire more precisely who or what you are? Ghost of Christmas Past: I am the Ghost of…

Ghost Christmas Past Welfare Redemption

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