Every actor is somewhat mad, or else he’d be a plumber or a bookkeeper or a salesman.
BELA LUGOSIEvery actor is somewhat mad, or else he’d be a plumber or a bookkeeper or a salesman.
BELA LUGOSIThe love-bite, it is the beginning. You will be irresistible.
BELA LUGOSII never drink… wine.
BELA LUGOSICircumstances made me the theatrical personality I am, which many people believe is also a part of my personal life.
BELA LUGOSITo portray a maniac offers a compelling challenge.
BELA LUGOSIOf all the roles I’ve done on the stage, I’m partial to Cyrano de Bergerac.
BELA LUGOSIIt 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 LUGOSIActors were exploited no less by the capitalist managers than they were by the state.
BELA LUGOSIIf you are not serious, people will sense it.
BELA LUGOSIThe actor depends wholly on himself. He gives his performance in what, to him, seems the most effective manner.
BELA LUGOSISupernatural perhaps…baloney, perhaps not!
BELA LUGOSIWhen a film company is in the red they come to me. Always it is the same.
BELA LUGOSIA 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.
BELA LUGOSII’ll be truthful. The weekly paycheck is the most important thing to me.
BELA LUGOSII studied at the Budapest Academy of Theatrical Arts for four years and emerged with a degree.
BELA LUGOSII enjoy my work. I haven’t been an actor for 30 years without getting pleasure out of the profession.
BELA LUGOSI