There was no male vampire type in existence. Someone suggested an actor of the Continental School who could play any type, and mentioned me.
The stage is near and dear to me.
I never play without my cape.
It took me years to live down Dracula and convince the film producers that I would play almost any other type of role.
Martyrdom was the price of enthusiasm for acting.
Every actor is somewhat mad, or else he'd be a plumber or a bookkeeper or a salesman.