bluhousworker (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

why would he even talk about the 'negative' things relative to his father, sounds like he may have been more focused on the 'negative' things in his daddy's life

jksonny (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

I don't agree that most people remember Lugosi's "bad" years more than anything else. Lugosi is, first and foremost, remembered as Dracula.

jksonny (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

It's ironic that Bela's final years were so tough, personally and professionally, but that Landau won the Oscar for portraying Bela during that time. Like many, Lugosi's roughest times were some of the most interesting. It took a lot of guts to deal with his addiction so openly. Good for him.

ArtanisRegnis (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

Look at Bela. You can see so much love coming from this amazing man. He must of had a very kindred heart. I will always remember Bela as a part of my childhood that exposed me to an element of my senses that I don't think I ever really experienced prior to. I remember seeing Dracula for the very first time back in the 60's, and was absoluty terrified. He was a gift to us all. A beautiful human being who truly made a difference to the world.

lilyphilia84 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

R.I.P Your life story touched me, nobody can ever portrait Dracula the way you did.

ysbaddaden2003 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

That's often rumored, but never confirmed. I also heard Bela couldn't stand the weight of the costume, due to inoperable bullet(s) in his leg when he was on the Ski Patrol in the Carpathian Mountains during WWI. That's how he got addicted to pain-killers. More than likely, you change directors you change cast. Robert Florey wanted Lugosi as the scientist, the studio wanted him as the monster, and then Florey got replaced by James Whale, who casted Boris Karloff.

Optimistic420 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

Bela R.I.P.

ilikesoda5000 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

I think that his two best movies were Dracula an Bride of the Monster. I mean, who can't get choaked up at his I Have No Home speech in Bride, which was his last starring role.

MondoBeno (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

How old is this guy. He should be about 65 but doesn't look it.

Grunt6869 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

this is the son of grunt 68-69 that's why he played him in Frankenstein meets the Wolf-Man Bella Lugosi that is.