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The actor depends wholly on himself. He gives his performance in what, to him, seems the most effective manner.

Bela Lugosi

I’ll take any story if it’s good.
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Any Good Stories Take
I studied at the Budapest Academy of Theatrical Arts for four years and emerged with a degree.
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Art Degrees Years
Martyrdom was the price of enthusiasm for acting.
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Acting Enthusiasm Martyrdom
It took me years to live down Dracula and convince the film producers that I would play almost any other type of role.
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Play Roles Years
In making theories, always keep a window open so that you can throw one out if necessary.
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Necessary Theory Window
The role seemed to demand that I keep myself worked up to fever pitch, so I took on the actual attributes of the horrible vampire, Dracula.
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Fever Role Vampire
Every producer in Hollywood had set me down as a type. I was both amused and disappointed.
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Amusement Hollywood Type
The actor depends wholly on himself. He gives his performance in what, to him, seems the most effective manner.
BELA LUGOSI

Actors Giving Performance
My body grew hot, then cold. I tried to eat the bed sheets. My heart beat madly. Every joint in my body ached. When I took the cure they took it all away from me.
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Bed Heart Hot Sheets
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
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.
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Cry Horror Over
In the studio the director controls the actor’s every move, every inflection, every expression.
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Director Expression Moving
Supernatural perhaps…baloney, perhaps not!
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Black Cat Cat
There was no male vampire type in existence. Someone suggested an actor of the Continental School who could play any type, and mentioned me.
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Ghouls Play School
Without movie parts I was reduced to freak status. I just couldn’t stand it.
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Freak Reduce Stand
I guess I’m pretty much of a lone wolf. I don’t say I don’t like people at all, but, to tell you the truth, I only like it then if I have a chance to look deep into their hearts and their minds.
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Heart Mind People

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