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It took several years of hard work in small roles before I attained stardom.

Bela Lugosi

Because of my language and the pantomime with which most Europeans accompany their speech, I was catalogued as a heavy.
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heavy Language Speech
Without movie parts I was reduced to freak status. I just couldn’t stand it.
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Freak Reduce Stand
When a film company is in the red they come to me. Always it is the same.
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Company Film Red
A screen actor is compensated in the knowledge that millions will see his performance at one time, where only hundreds will see it on the stage.
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Actor Performance Stage
I’d like to quit the supernatural roles and play just an interesting, down-to-earth person.
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Interesting Play Roles
It took several years of hard work in small roles before I attained stardom.
BELA LUGOSI

Hard Roles Work Years
It is women who love horror. Gloat over it. Feed on it. Are nourished by it. Shudder and cling and cry out-and come back for more.
BELA LUGOSI

Cry Horror Over
Supernatural perhaps…baloney, perhaps not!
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Black Cat Cat
I studied at the Budapest Academy of Theatrical Arts for four years and emerged with a degree.
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Art Degrees Years
I’ll take any story if it’s good.
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Any Good Stories Take
I never drink… wine.
BELA LUGOSI

Drink never Wine
I look in the mirror and say to myself, Can it be you once played Romeo?
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Be You Looks Mirrors
The stage is near and dear to me.
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Dear Near Stage
Martyrdom was the price of enthusiasm for acting.
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Acting Enthusiasm Martyrdom
I will not be tortured! I tear torture out of myself by torturing you!
BELA LUGOSI

Myself Tears Torture
I don’t have a dime left. I am dependent on my friends for food and a small old-age pension.
BELA LUGOSI

Age Dependent Dimes

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