Bela Lugosi quotes

Bela Lugosi was a Hungarian-American actor, best remembered for his iconic portrayal of Count Dracula in the 1931 film adaptation. Born on October 20, 1882, Lugosi's magnetic presence and commanding voice made him a quintessential horror movie star of his time. With his iconic portrayal, he became synonymous with the character, earning him a place in Hollywood history. Beyond Dracula, Lugosi crafted a diverse career, starring in numerous horror classics including "The Black Cat" and "Murders in the Rue Morgue." Despite his remarkable performances, Lugosi struggled to break away from his Dracula image, leaving his career in a downward spiral. Nevertheless, his legacy continues to live on as one of the most influential horror actors in cinema history. As an SEO-friendly addition, we can emphasize that Lugosi's timeless portrayal of Count Dracula cemented him as an indelible icon, beloved by horror film enthusiasts for generations.

I have lived too completely, I think. I have known every human emotion.

- Bela Lugosi

Martyrdom was the price of enthusiasm for acting.

- Bela Lugosi

In making theories, always keep a window open so that you can throw one out if necessary.

- Bela Lugosi

The stage is near and dear to me.

- Bela Lugosi

To win a woman, take her with you to see Dracula.

- Bela Lugosi

I don't have a dime left. I am dependent on my friends for food and a small old-age pension.

- Bela Lugosi

There was no male vampire type in existence. Someone suggested an actor of the Continental School who could play any type, and mentioned me.

- Bela Lugosi

Without movie parts I was reduced to freak status. I just couldn't stand it.

- Bela Lugosi

In Hungary acting is a profession. In America it is a decision.

- Bela Lugosi

I'll take any story if it's good.

- Bela Lugosi

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.

- Bela Lugosi

Circumstances made me the theatrical personality I am, which many people believe is also a part of my personal life.

- Bela Lugosi

If you are not serious, people will sense it.

- Bela Lugosi

I have played Dracula a thousand times on stage and I find I have become thoroughly settled in the technique of the stage and not of the screen.

- Bela Lugosi

It took me years to live down Dracula and convince the film producers that I would play almost any other type of role.

- Bela Lugosi

I never play without my cape.

- Bela Lugosi

In the studio the director controls the actor's every move, every inflection, every expression.

- Bela Lugosi

I look in the mirror and say to myself, Can it be you once played Romeo?

- Bela Lugosi

I enjoy my work. I haven't been an actor for 30 years without getting pleasure out of the profession.

- Bela Lugosi

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.

- Bela Lugosi

I studied at the Budapest Academy of Theatrical Arts for four years and emerged with a degree.

- Bela Lugosi

The screen magnifies everything, even the way you are thinking.

- Bela Lugosi

The vampire was a complete change from the usual romantic characters I was playing, but it was a success.

- Bela Lugosi

Women have a predestination to suffering.

- Bela Lugosi

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.

- Bela Lugosi

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

- Bela Lugosi

If my accent betrayed my foreign birth, it also stamped me as an enemy, in the imagination of the producers.

- Bela Lugosi

I have never met a vampire personally, but I don't know what might happen tomorrow.

- Bela Lugosi

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.

- Bela Lugosi

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