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Actors were exploited no less by the capitalist managers than they were by the state.

Bela Lugosi

To win a woman, take her with you to see Dracula.
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Take Winning Women
The vampire was a complete change from the usual romantic characters I was playing, but it was a success.
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Character Ghouls Romantic Love
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
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
Women have a predestination to suffering.
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Predestination Suffering Women
When a film company is in the red they come to me. Always it is the same.
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Company Film Red
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
Every producer in Hollywood had set me down as a type. I was both amused and disappointed.
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Amusement Hollywood Type
Without movie parts I was reduced to freak status. I just couldn’t stand it.
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Freak Reduce Stand
In the studio the director controls the actor’s every move, every inflection, every expression.
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Director Expression Moving
You can’t make people believe in you if you play a horror part with your tongue in your cheek.
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Believe People Play
Every actor is somewhat mad, or else he’d be a plumber or a bookkeeper or a salesman.
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Actor Mad Plumbers
I’ll be truthful. The weekly paycheck is the most important thing to me.
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Important Paycheck Truthful
In making theories, always keep a window open so that you can throw one out if necessary.
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Necessary Theory Window
Death, the final, triumphant lover.
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Finals Lovers Triumphant
I’d like to quit the supernatural roles and play just an interesting, down-to-earth person.
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