Quote • CECIL BEATON • The Burtons
Cecil Beaton by Lafayette (Lafayette Ltd), bromide print on cream-toned paper, 1920s
“I’ve always despised the Burtons for their vulgarity, commonness and crass bad taste. Richard Burton is as butch and coarse as only a Welshman can be. Elizabeth Taylor is everything I dislike, combining the worst of American and English taste.” Cecil Beaton quoted in The Times, November 2017
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Rogues & Vagabonds 
You’re back! Hurrah!
And with a killer acid-tongued quote from Beaton too.
Best wishes, Pete. x
Up to a point, Lord Copper! I will never return to the same furious pace so don’t expect me to visit every day. x
Lord Copper? I had to confirm my memory that it was something to do with Evelyn Waugh, but my brain has failed to make the connection this afternoon. I hope you are enjoying the rest, and feeling much better. x
Scoop! Not enough rest yet obtained since I’ve been in and out of the hospital but not feeling too bad at present. x
Miaow!
Great to see you back, hope you are on the mend.
On the mend, no, but feeling better! Thanks!
So happy to see you again. 🙂 Glad you’re feeling better. And I think Liz was a wonderful woman.
Good to see you too. I admired Miss T for her activism but not her acting except, perhaps, Virginia Woolf!