The stage is near and dear to me.

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

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

Because of my language and the pantomime with which most Europeans accompany their speech, I was catalogued as a heavy.

It took several years of hard work in small roles before I attained stardom.

The stage is near and dear to me.

If you are not serious, people will sense it.