Erich von Stroheim quotes

Erich von Stroheim was an Austrian actor and director, renowned for his work in early Hollywood cinema. His films were famous for their realism, extravagance, and bold storytelling. He became a legendary figure for his uncompromising vision and contributions to film history. Here are 13 of his quotes:

If I speak of Vienna it must be in the past tense, as a man speaks of a woman he has loved and who is dead. (Erich von Stroheim)
It is not because I do not love my adopted land - it is the natural feeling of one far from home, who remembers those happy, carefree days when life flowed at full tide, without responsibility, flashing past one like the drama in a fascinating story of adventure and romance. View quote
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And yet because of my attempt at sincerity I have been condemned, hooted at, reviled; filthy rumors have been circulated about me, not about my characterizations but about me personally, my private self. View quote
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I am just old-fashioned enough to prefer long hair. View quote
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I could not work with a girl who did not have a spiritual quality. View quote
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I would like to have you quote me, Erich von Stroheim, as having said on this day of this month of this year this one thing: you Americans are living on baby food. View quote
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Since that first showing of Foolish Wives I have seemed to walk through vast crowds of people, their white American faces turned towards me in stern reproof. View quote
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I was reared in an atmosphere where a great deal of attention was paid to women's hairdressing. View quote
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Bobbed hair makes women look uniform. They lack individuality. View quote
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As soon as I had seen Fay Wray and spoken with her for a few minutes, I knew I had found the right girl. View quote
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Fay has spirituality too, but she also has that very real sex appeal that takes hold of the hearts of men. (Erich von Stroheim)
The picture has made its million back in four months; I have been overwhelmed by letters, hundreds of them, literally, begging me in my next production not to swing over the shallow trash of mother love, father love, sister love, brother love. View quote
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In Hollywood - in Hollywood, you're as good as your last picture. View quote
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