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

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

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

Every actor's greatest ambition is to create his own, definite and original role, a character with which he will always be identified. In my case, that role was Dracula.

I will not be tortured! I tear torture out of myself by torturing you!

I never drink... wine.

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