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

Bela Lugosi

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Bela Lugosi
Age: 73 †
Born: 1882
Born: October 20
Died: 1956
Died: August 16
Actor
Film Actor
Stage Actor
Trade Unionist
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Screens
Everything
Even
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Thinking

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To die, to be really dead, that must be glorious.
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It took several years of hard work in small roles before I attained stardom.
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I'll take any story if it's good.
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To win a woman, take her with you to see Dracula.
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