Bela Lugosi quotes

Bela Lugosi was an Austrian-Hungarian actor best known for his iconic portrayal of Count Dracula in early horror cinema. His intense performances helped define the horror genre in Hollywood. He remains a legendary figure in film, remembered for his unique style and lasting influence. Here are 51 of his quotes:

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. (Bela Lugosi)
I have never met a vampire personally, but I don't know what might happen tomorrow. View quote
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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. View quote
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If you are not serious, people will sense it. View quote
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Death, the final, triumphant lover. View quote
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The stage is near and dear to me. View quote
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In the studio the director controls the actor's every move, every inflection, every expression. View quote
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In making theories, always keep a window open so that you can throw one out if necessary. View quote
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To portray a maniac offers a compelling challenge. View quote
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I'll be truthful. The weekly paycheck is the most important thing to me. View quote
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The screen magnifies everything, even the way you are thinking. (Bela Lugosi)
People, chained by monotony, afraid to think, clinging to certainties... they live like ants. View quote
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To win a woman, take her with you to see Dracula. View quote
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It is women who bear the race in bloody agony. Suffering is a kind of horror. Blood is a kind of horror. Women are born with horror in their very bloodstream. It is a biological thing. View quote
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The love-bite, it is the beginning. You will be irresistible. View quote
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The former ruling class kept the community of actors in ignorance by means of various lies. View quote
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Women have a predestination to suffering. View quote
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Martyrdom was the price of enthusiasm for acting. View quote
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I look in the mirror and say to myself, Can it be you once played Romeo? View quote
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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. View quote
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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 don't have a dime left. I am dependent on my friends for food and a small old-age pension. View quote
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It took me years to live down Dracula and convince the film producers that I would play almost any other type of role. View quote
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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. View quote
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Circumstances made me the theatrical personality I am, which many people believe is also a part of my personal life. View quote
Bela Lugosi

Bela Lugosi

Bela Lugosi - Image
Occupation: Austrian Actor
Born: October 20, 1882
Died: August 16, 1956
Quotes count: 51

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