Wow! Absolutely fantastic I was riveted. Mr Biggle is an amazing man himself with his calm but focused and accommodating demeanour. I never heard of your dad before this magical merging of interesting and talented beings. Thank you for sharing this with us.
I know right! Simply wonderful. Reminds me of my Texan friend, now passed who was a great storyteller: long ones, short ones colourful and compelling. I miss it.
What a wonderful slice of a time from long ago. Looking at photos before Photoshop. A photographer's dream who knew exactly how she presented best. A stunning beauty, the likes of which, we will never see again.
These guys patience and tolerance for stars at that time was outstanding! Elizabeth and Richard really were fabulous actors and Worldwide Superstars and behaved like it at that time.
What a wonderful interview, I truly enjoyed Mr. Tony's insight about the private life of Elizabeth and Richard. The pictures by Mr. Haynsworth are beautiful as well. What a couple, there were something else and who do we have today that equals them?
Plenty! Plenty of 'so called ordinary people, who also went through horrendous times. Get a grip please, they were only actors, not gods!! Everyone goes through pain.
@@pennyburns4425 For real and she didn't have any empathy for anyone else's time or schedule. I guess with her and Burton being drunk and fighting had something to do with it.
If Mr. Tony has returned to Puerto Vallarta recently, he will see that the former Villa of the Burton's is now a magnificent boutique hotel. It's absolutely gorgeous and the renovation is beautiful. There are tributes everywhere to Elizabeth and Richard, even her heart shaped tub has been preserved!
How wonderful! I'll look for the next time I visit! Thank you so much for posting this wonderful story, for those of us that loved the Burton's, it was fascinating!
Unfortunately the Puerto Vallarta of that era is no more: Tourism has destroyed it. I would love to travel back in time to see,feel how it was then. It looks charming and yes romantic.
Wow! I’m just now seeing this interview with Mr Tony Briggle. It was captivating to hear him tell us about his adventure with this famous photographer, trying to shoot Elizabeth Taylor. What a nice tribute he gave about to his friend, Photographer John Haynsworth. Truly, they had a memorable experience in Mexico on that assignment!!
This is my second watching of this, it's so great! This shoot resulted in some of my all time favorite Taylor/Burton pix, plus the backstory is fabulous.
I loved this story. Ive never met Tony but I knew Mr. Stanley. That house in Vallarta is named Casa Kimberley. Richard bought it when they were there for him to film Night of the Iguana. She sold it to Toy Holstein in 1996 and Toy turned into a museum and bed and breakfast I met Toy my second time in Vallarta and returned too many times to count.I always stayed at Casa Kimberley. I learned a lot about Elizabeth and Richard while helping give tours. Ive seen many pictures of them both in the house but it was still nice to see these few pictures. Thanks Tony for the story and reminding me what a great house it was and how much I miss Vallarta. And yes Elizabeth was still very beautiful in 1969.
Welsh wizard Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor were Hollywood Royalty..They had a stormy marriages but lots of passion and love..I'm from South Wales and live near Richard Burtons house where he was born.👍👍❤️❤️
Thank you for sharing this story @holthaynsworth7761 and Tony Briggle! This was great! I was a kid in their heyday and loved both of them through their lives and careers! This was wonderful and what a great early experience for your dad as a young photographer!
This was such a great story. I remember going to Puerto Vallarta & the taxi guy showed us where Elizabeth Taylor had lived. It had a little bridge that connected to Richard Burtons home. Thanks for sharing the beautiful photographs. Thx&see ya😁
Elizabeth Taylor was once called the "most beautiful woman in the world" for a very good reason. And to top it all off, she truly was very photogenic! I doubt she ever took a bad picture, even if she did scissor a few of them! Besides her occasional rowdy/raunchy side, probably brought out of her by Burton, she had a heart of gold and was always FOR the underdog!
It's now 2023. This was a great story that was very well told by Briggle. I was a kid with all this was happening but I do remember it. I'd love to hear some of the other stories that they have. 🎬
Tony Briggle is a master story teller. I remember the gossip about Elizabeth Taylor talking like a sailor. A friend worked closely with her in AIDS campaigns and deeply admired her. She was one of a kind.💜
wonderful indeed...it is always amazing to process the fact the Liz was often intoxicated during her years with Burton..how did she look like SUCH A DREAM??!!! Most beatiful woman who ever lived...great, amazing photo shoot.....
So well done! John has a beautiful voice and a most impressive way of speaking. The video doesn’t speak well of the lack of respect and consideration of famous stars like the Burtons who were totally wrapped up in themselves!
This was definitely worth watching. What a great story of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. I especially loved the part during the photo shoot when they were on top of that huge rock cursing at eachother. Looking at those pictures I would have never believed that's what they were saying to one another. LMFAO 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 Nothing like an old Hollywood story.❤
I had the opportunity to meet w Ms. Taylor twice in the late '80's. The term 'star quality' is real. She mesmerized every person who was present at those meetings.
I had no intention of watching this. I’m glad I did, such a great video. I think the British woman make for some of the most beautiful actresses in the world. I have always loved Richard in “When Eagles Dare”
It must a been a real hoot working with those two. I think if the papsmearrotzi would have left Richard and Elizabeth in peace and if they could have controlled all that drinkin' they would have made it. I think they really loved one another.
From what I've learned about Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, she fell in love with him during the filming of "Cleopatra" and "The Sandpiper," in which they both costarred, but her intense love was not reciprocated. Although she was clearly a gorgeous, sexy woman, Richard Burton was quoted as "dishing" about his sexual escapades with her to others, saying, "I fucked Elizabeth in the back of a car last night," etc. on the set of "Cleopatra" and otherwise disrespecting her by criticizing her lust for food, claiming she had a weight problem and an issue with overeating. In actuality, it was Richard Burton who had insecurities based on his impoverished upbringing in comparison to Elizabeth's, and he obviously felt competitive and even jealous of her acting accomplishments, popularity and stardom. In my view, she gave away her love to Richard Burton, a man incapable of love, and threw away her self-esteem in a string of husbands, never really finding a real love in her life. She believed the tabloids, which called her fat, alcoholic, and drug addicted, believed all the misogynistic nonsense the useless, jealous, ugly press with faces and bodies for journalism spit out about her. What a pity.
I agree with most of your post. However, I believe she was in love and happy with her husband who died in a plane crash Mike Todd, she took in very hard. Just from what I read about that time, friends close to her stated they were made for each as far as personalities were concerned. Richard Burton’s this is just my opinion, was a type I would have ran from. Not into the “moody, critical, heavy drinker artist “ type. Like you stated he could be very cruel, and I don’t buy it was because of his hard, humble beginnings, it was self pity he seemed was comfortable with. How long you going to hang on to the pass? Why do others have to be emotionally abused because of it?
I haven't laughed this hard in a long, long time. Absolutely great story. Funny enough, I remember Anne of a Thousand Days very well. Thought it was a great movie, especially Burton's Henry Vlll. So spot on. Can't believe he was nominated 7 times without winning. They were both so very talented.
Wonderful story telling, by such a nice gentleman. There's only one thing wrong with this interview, some more of John Haysworth's photographs telling the story of the Photographer himself.
What a story!!! Thank you so much for posting! I might have to go with wearing a wig! 🤔 Cool idea! Of course if you have a professional put it on & your naturally beautiful anyway.
I laid in Taylor's bed way before _Kimberly Casa_ became a Hotel. The then owner let me have a photo lying in her bed. He kept it exactly how she left it when she sold it.
@@petesdad100 Her Fragrance, I love it. One of her best-selling Frangrances. She was the first Celebrity to create her own collection of fragrances. 2 Best Sellers: "Passion" and "White Diamonds". The majority of her estimated $600Million - $1Billion estate was revenue from sales of these fragrances.
@@naturalkinkycurlymarie7496 Did anyone notice the black and white commercial for White Diamonds did not air in 2019 for the first time since her death?
What a fascinating story. Tony Briggle is charming & has a great sense of humor. So much fun to listen to him. Richard Burton sounds like he could be a tough SOB. No wonder she was drinking so much.
@@sissy20088 yeah, but he said in an interview that he did not like his women being the important one in the relationship--little bit of a problem choosing her , wouldn't you say? Marilyn Monroe had the same thing with her husbands...
@@lynnsmithershubbard1896 I don't think he realized how famous she was. He was surprised at the amount of photographers that followed them around. Regardless of how much Burton loved her, I think sometimes she got too much for him. They would divorce but he would always come back to her. Before he died he had asked her if he could "come home" but he died too soon. She would not let anyone else read the last letter he wrote. She said it was too personal and she was buried with it.
@@sissy20088 Pretty much tells the story. Neither one of them got over the other. Watch the UA-cam videos of Tom Hardy and Richard’s nephew after Elizabeth died. She also had tons of photos in her home of Richard. Hardly any of any other man. ❤️
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Wow! Absolutely fantastic I was riveted. Mr Biggle is an amazing man himself with his calm but focused and accommodating demeanour. I never heard of your dad before this magical merging of interesting and talented beings. Thank you for sharing this with us.
Now there is a true old fashioned Texas story teller. He takes his time, fills in the details, and really draws the listener in. Great story!
I know right! Simply wonderful. Reminds me of my Texan friend, now passed who was a great storyteller: long ones, short ones colourful and compelling. I miss it.
Mr. Briggle is a such great storyteller and gentleman. I could listen to him all day! Thank you.
What a wonderful slice of a time from long ago. Looking at photos before Photoshop. A photographer's dream who knew exactly how she presented best. A stunning beauty, the likes of which, we will never see again.
This was one of the best stories I've heard. Elizabeth and Richard were great to their friends and fans. This made me feel good.
These guys patience and tolerance for stars at that time was outstanding! Elizabeth and Richard really were fabulous actors and Worldwide Superstars and behaved like it at that time.
What a wonderful interview, I truly enjoyed Mr. Tony's insight about the private life of Elizabeth and Richard. The pictures by Mr. Haynsworth are beautiful as well. What a couple, there were something else and who do we have today that equals them?
I saw that interview that Burton/Taylor did for Tony and Look photo cover. Those two were semi bickering and drunk
Plenty! Plenty of 'so called ordinary people, who also went through horrendous times. Get a grip please, they were only actors, not gods!! Everyone goes through pain.
Kim Kardashian thinks that she looks just like Liz. She even has a pic of her hanging in her house. She Wishes she looked like her!
@@pennyburns4425 For real and she didn't have any empathy for anyone else's time or schedule. I guess with her and Burton being drunk and fighting had something to do with it.
Passion ❤
If Mr. Tony has returned to Puerto Vallarta recently, he will see that the former Villa of the Burton's is now a magnificent boutique hotel. It's absolutely gorgeous and the renovation is beautiful. There are tributes everywhere to Elizabeth and Richard, even her heart shaped tub has been preserved!
We just donated two pieces of photography from the shoot to the boutique hotel For guests to enjoy :-)
How wonderful! I'll look for the next time I visit! Thank you so much for posting this wonderful story, for those of us that loved the Burton's, it was fascinating!
that's nice.
Casa Kimberly
Unfortunately the Puerto Vallarta of that era is no more: Tourism has destroyed it. I would love to travel back in time to see,feel how it was then. It looks charming and yes romantic.
Fascinating story, and Tony told it eloquently, as the subject deserved!
What a story! What a gorgeous, volatile couple they were. And what a lovely man Tony is.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful interview. The photos look wonderful - hope they are still able to be found or viewed somewhere.
Wow! I’m just now seeing this interview with Mr Tony Briggle. It was captivating to hear him tell us about his adventure with this famous photographer, trying to shoot Elizabeth Taylor. What a nice tribute he gave about to his friend, Photographer John Haynsworth. Truly, they had a memorable experience in Mexico on that assignment!!
This is my second watching of this, it's so great! This shoot resulted in some of my all time favorite Taylor/Burton pix, plus the backstory is fabulous.
I stumbled onto this and didn't expect to like it as much as I did by the end. Tony Briggle told the story in a very charming way.
John sounds like he was a great man and photographer. A great friend too.
This is a great story.
I loved this story. Ive never met Tony but I knew Mr. Stanley. That house in Vallarta is named Casa Kimberley. Richard bought it when they were there for him to film Night of the Iguana. She sold it to Toy Holstein in 1996 and Toy turned into a museum and bed and breakfast I met Toy my second time in Vallarta and returned too many times to count.I always stayed at Casa Kimberley. I learned a lot about Elizabeth and Richard while helping give tours. Ive seen many pictures of them both in the house but it was still nice to see these few pictures. Thanks Tony for the story and reminding me what a great house it was and how much I miss Vallarta. And yes Elizabeth was still very beautiful in 1969.
Welsh wizard Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor were Hollywood Royalty..They had a stormy marriages but lots of passion and love..I'm from South Wales and live near Richard Burtons house where he was born.👍👍❤️❤️
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Thank you for sharing this story @holthaynsworth7761 and Tony Briggle! This was great! I was a kid in their heyday and loved both of them through their lives and careers! This was wonderful and what a great early experience for your dad as a young photographer!
This was such a great story. I remember going to Puerto Vallarta & the taxi guy showed us where Elizabeth Taylor had lived. It had a little bridge that connected to Richard Burtons home. Thanks for sharing the beautiful photographs. Thx&see ya😁
My god, does this remind you of how ultimately beautiful Elizabeth was!
How much of her beauty was Hollywood magic? Elizabeth Taylor is the stage name for an actress who played many parts.
Elizabeth Taylor was once called the "most beautiful woman in the world" for a very good reason. And to top it all off, she truly was very photogenic! I doubt she ever took a bad picture, even if she did scissor a few of them! Besides her occasional rowdy/raunchy side, probably brought out of her by Burton, she had a heart of gold and was always FOR the underdog!
It's now 2023. This was a great story that was very well told by Briggle. I was a kid with all this was happening but I do remember it. I'd love to hear some of the other stories that they have. 🎬
Just discovered this gem 💎 of a video. Elizabeth Taylor is a true classic gem 💎 in so many ways. Thank you for sharing this.
Tony Briggle is a master story teller. I remember the gossip about Elizabeth Taylor talking like a sailor. A friend worked closely with her in AIDS campaigns and deeply admired her. She was one of a kind.💜
I have a copy of the Look magazine that these pics are featured in...so amazing to hear the back story of the photos.
wonderful indeed...it is always amazing to process the fact the Liz was often intoxicated during her years with Burton..how did she look like SUCH A DREAM??!!! Most beatiful woman who ever lived...great, amazing photo shoot.....
Delightful story! And, photos!
Thank you for posting! God. She was stunning.
Thank you Tony Briggle for sharing the story with us.
Such indulgence!! What a story. Tony Briggle is a great raconteur.
That is a great story. John took a few pics of my kids on the beach in 1996-97 and they are amazing. I was lucky to know him.
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So well done! John has a beautiful voice and a most impressive way of speaking. The video doesn’t speak well of the lack of respect and consideration of famous stars like the Burtons who were totally wrapped up in themselves!
Amazing story!!!! I loved this so much...thank you...💗💗💗
Such a wonderful story. She was so incredibly beautiful. They were a beautiful couple.
Yes, they were!
YOU NEED GLASSES. RICHARD WAS SO UNATTRACTIVE … HE WAS A DRUNK AND SMOKED LIKE A TRAIN
This was definitely worth watching. What a great story of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. I especially loved the part during the photo shoot when they were on top of that huge rock cursing at eachother. Looking at those pictures I would have never believed that's what they were saying to one another. LMFAO 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣
Nothing like an old Hollywood story.❤
Thank you ive enjoyed the interview.
This is a really fascinating story !!!! Thank you for sharing ☺☺
I had the opportunity to meet w Ms. Taylor twice in the late '80's. The term 'star quality' is real. She mesmerized every person who was present
at those meetings.
You spoke so graciously of everyon. Haymsworth was terrific. Elizabeth never looked livelier! Thanks for sharing this!
Thank you so much for making this wonderful treasue available on youtube.
Well, this was a total unexpected gemstone and delight! Fascinating from Tony’s first word to last…gentleman and raconteur.
What a charming story teller…Loved this fascinating look at Elizabeth and Richard…told by a master…
what a wonderful story to stumble on! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for sharing this wonderful story. Oh, how I wish I could see all the photos!
I had no intention of watching this. I’m glad I did, such a great video. I think the British woman make for some of the most beautiful actresses in the world. I have always loved Richard in “When Eagles Dare”
"I don't know how much you know about beaches, and humidity, and ladies hairs"... omgoodness he's wonderful!
What a story! Absolutely as believable as the day is long and an excellent appreciation of artists of the time, both subjects and photographer.
This was a great story and the photos sublime. It had the “it” factor, incredible.❤
It must a been a real hoot working with those two. I think if the papsmearrotzi would have left Richard and Elizabeth in peace and if they could have controlled all that drinkin' they would have made it. I think they really loved one another.
what a great story! thank you for sharing!
Thanks for sharing!🤩
I’ve always thought she was the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen.❤️
My mom bought and lived in Richard Burton's secretary's house for over 40 years. I miss my annual visits to PV. So much has changed over the decades!
FanTASTIC story! really enjoyed it, thank you so much!
Thank you again!
Very nice and fascinating video. YT offered this up after I watched a video of someone stuck in Puerto Vallarta due to the quarantines.
From what I've learned about Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, she fell in love with him during the filming of "Cleopatra" and "The Sandpiper," in which they both costarred, but her intense love was not reciprocated. Although she was clearly a gorgeous, sexy woman, Richard Burton was quoted as "dishing" about his sexual escapades with her to others, saying, "I fucked Elizabeth in the back of a car last night," etc. on the set of "Cleopatra" and otherwise disrespecting her by criticizing her lust for food, claiming she had a weight problem and an issue with overeating. In actuality, it was Richard Burton who had insecurities based on his impoverished upbringing in comparison to Elizabeth's, and he obviously felt competitive and even jealous of her acting accomplishments, popularity and stardom. In my view, she gave away her love to Richard Burton, a man incapable of love, and threw away her self-esteem in a string of husbands, never really finding a real love in her life. She believed the tabloids, which called her fat, alcoholic, and drug addicted, believed all the misogynistic nonsense the useless, jealous, ugly press with faces and bodies for journalism spit out about her. What a pity.
I agree with most of your post.
However, I believe she was in love and happy with her husband who died in a plane crash Mike Todd, she took in very hard.
Just from what I read about that time, friends close to her stated they were made for each as far as personalities were concerned.
Richard Burton’s this is just my opinion, was a type I would have ran from.
Not into the “moody, critical, heavy drinker artist “ type.
Like you stated he could be very cruel, and I don’t buy it was because of his hard, humble beginnings, it was self pity he seemed was comfortable with.
How long you going to hang on to the pass?
Why do others have to be emotionally abused because of it?
I'm a huge fan of photography never heard of this fellow now i know his name thanks for this😘
This is an amazing story! Thanks
Well done interview! When you have an interesting subject in front of you, keep quiet and let them talk. Bravo
What a lovely interview.. and he compliments both of them... so awesome..
Lovely photos. Thank you.
Elizabeth was the most beautiful creature to ever walk the earth.
Truly enjoyed this ! Thank you so much !
I haven't laughed this hard in a long, long time. Absolutely great story. Funny enough, I remember Anne of a Thousand Days very well. Thought it was a great movie, especially Burton's Henry Vlll. So spot on. Can't believe he was nominated 7 times without winning. They were both so very talented.
Awesome interview.
My friend Toy Holstein bought the villa in Vallarta, I stayed there often! The Burton Taylors were really something!
Really.
Wonderful story telling, by such a nice gentleman. There's only one thing wrong with this interview, some more of John Haysworth's photographs telling the story of the Photographer himself.
I love "behind the scenes" stories.
Thank you for sharing your great/exciting memories/experiences.
Wow!! Fascinating!!! Thank you.
TY for sharing this fantastic story! ❤
Great story.
Great couple. ❤
Fascinating story! Loved it 💙
What a treat to get to hear the story!
Sounds like an "I Love Lucy" episode!!! Loving this story 💗
What a great story!!! Thank you!!!
This was absolutely fascinating to listen to! ❤
Great story telling! I thoroughly enjoyed the video.
Great interview and story.
Absoutely loved this amazing video!
I agree! Fabulous interview and story!
A great story told well.
What a story!!! Thank you so much for posting! I might have to go with wearing a wig! 🤔 Cool idea! Of course if you have a professional put it on & your naturally beautiful anyway.
She was stunningly beautiful.
What fabulous photos !
I laid in Taylor's bed way before _Kimberly Casa_ became a Hotel. The then owner let me have a photo lying in her bed. He kept it exactly how she left it when she sold it.
Hollywood golden couple. The no nonsense Welshman and the queen of Hollywood meet. Next comes the fire and the passion. Amazing couple..
Funny you should mention Passion.
@@petesdad100 Her Fragrance, I love it. One of her best-selling Frangrances. She was the first Celebrity to create her own collection of fragrances. 2 Best Sellers: "Passion" and "White Diamonds". The majority of her estimated $600Million - $1Billion estate was revenue from sales of these fragrances.
@@naturalkinkycurlymarie7496 Did anyone notice the black and white commercial for White Diamonds did not air in 2019 for the first time since her death?
@@petesdad100 yeah, I just thought the company dropped the licencing or sales had dropped.
What a fascinating story. Tony Briggle is charming & has a great sense of humor. So much fun to listen to him. Richard Burton sounds like he could be a tough SOB. No wonder she was drinking so much.
Elizabeth loved strong men, She love to argue and wanted a man that could give as well as take.
@@sissy20088 yeah, but he said in an interview that he did not like his women being the important one in the relationship--little bit of a problem choosing her , wouldn't you say? Marilyn Monroe had the same thing with her husbands...
@@lynnsmithershubbard1896 I don't think he realized how famous she was. He was surprised at the amount of photographers that followed them around. Regardless of how much Burton loved her, I think sometimes she got too much for him. They would divorce but he would always come back to her. Before he died he had asked her if he could "come home" but he died too soon. She would not let anyone else read the last letter he wrote. She said it was too personal and she was buried with it.
@@lynnsmithershubbard1896 Where was this interview? Never read that. Please provide info. Thanks!
@@sissy20088 Pretty much tells the story. Neither one of them got over the other. Watch the UA-cam videos of Tom Hardy and Richard’s nephew after Elizabeth died. She also had tons of photos in her home of Richard. Hardly any of any other man. ❤️
The most gorgeous couple....Wow
That’s a Great Story; really enjoyed it!
Ms. Taylor was absolutely beautiful.
What a fabulous story..i laughed out loud about Elizabeth's face in his crotch !!.
Wonderful story, fabulous photos!
One of the most beautiful women in the world!
Super documentary 👌
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Love this story! ❤
Wow! What an amazing story :)
Absolutely incredible and completely riveting !
Great story. What incredible patience
This is great!
Great témoignage!
She was so beautiful - the two of them had light.
Lol but no one needs a fur coat in Puerto Vallarta.
Glad most folks quit wearing them.