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JSul3 · 70-79
@MoveAlong FYI, Lugosi was not a vile, vulgar spouting guy. The portrayal has been debunked by Lugosi's son, Karloff's daughter, and a number of people who worked with him. Was Lugosi perfect? Not by aing shot. I've read many books and articles on the man's life and career. It was full of good and bad, and some ugly stuff.
It's sad and unfortunate, because many who see this movie, latch on to some of the profane dialog and assume it's fact, when they don't know better or anything about the actor, Bela Lugosi.
Am I glad that Martin Landau won the Oscar for it? Yes....but I blame Tim Burton for his choice in portraying Bela as he did.
Many say, "it's just a movie.... it's not real."
The film is a biopic of Ed Wood and covers a specific time period.
One would think that accuracy is important in a biographical film.
For Mr. Burton, I guess accuracy and fact were just a second thought.
It's sad and unfortunate, because many who see this movie, latch on to some of the profane dialog and assume it's fact, when they don't know better or anything about the actor, Bela Lugosi.
Am I glad that Martin Landau won the Oscar for it? Yes....but I blame Tim Burton for his choice in portraying Bela as he did.
Many say, "it's just a movie.... it's not real."
The film is a biopic of Ed Wood and covers a specific time period.
One would think that accuracy is important in a biographical film.
For Mr. Burton, I guess accuracy and fact were just a second thought.
MoveAlong · 70-79, M
@JSul3
I didn't look at the film as being biographical from the get go. I took it as a satirical comedy. I watched it for entertainment not information. I'm sure it had an influence on how some people view Lugosi thought.
One would think that accuracy is important in a biographical film.
For Mr. Burton, I guess accuracy and fact were just a second thought.
For Mr. Burton, I guess accuracy and fact were just a second thought.
I didn't look at the film as being biographical from the get go. I took it as a satirical comedy. I watched it for entertainment not information. I'm sure it had an influence on how some people view Lugosi thought.
JSul3 · 70-79
Bride of the Monster aka Bride of the Atom.
Bela Lugosi gives his usual 100% to his role. His "I have no home" speech is ❤ breaking. It was done in a single take.
Bela was in his last days. I watch this speech and think it sadly fits the last years of his life.
Lugosi was never held in high regard by Universal studios. He was their last choice for the role of Dracula. His refusal to play the part of the Frankenstein monster, didn't win him any friends. His glory years were short lived, 1931-1936.
In spite of his early success as Dracula, and the $ he made for the studio, he was always considered a "less than" and only good for villain roles due to his accent. Were it not for the intervention by director Rowland V. Lee, his role as Ygor in '39 Son of Frankenstein, would have hardly existed.
Bela Lugosi loved to act. As a result, he was cast in many less than stellar films. He didn't care. It was work. It helped pay the bills....and above all, he loved acting. Even in the most absurd and awful movies, he always rose above, and gave his best.
Hollywood used him as they saw fit, and when done, tossed him out like yesterdays trash.....he had no home.
I think he knew his days were numbered. Watch Bride of the Monster and listen to his speech.
Bela Lugosi gives his usual 100% to his role. His "I have no home" speech is ❤ breaking. It was done in a single take.
Bela was in his last days. I watch this speech and think it sadly fits the last years of his life.
Lugosi was never held in high regard by Universal studios. He was their last choice for the role of Dracula. His refusal to play the part of the Frankenstein monster, didn't win him any friends. His glory years were short lived, 1931-1936.
In spite of his early success as Dracula, and the $ he made for the studio, he was always considered a "less than" and only good for villain roles due to his accent. Were it not for the intervention by director Rowland V. Lee, his role as Ygor in '39 Son of Frankenstein, would have hardly existed.
Bela Lugosi loved to act. As a result, he was cast in many less than stellar films. He didn't care. It was work. It helped pay the bills....and above all, he loved acting. Even in the most absurd and awful movies, he always rose above, and gave his best.
Hollywood used him as they saw fit, and when done, tossed him out like yesterdays trash.....he had no home.
I think he knew his days were numbered. Watch Bride of the Monster and listen to his speech.
FrugalNoodle · 46-50, M
