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

Bela Lugosi was a Hungarian-American star best known for his renowned representation of Count Dracula in the 1931 movie adjustment of Bram Stoker's novel. In this quote, Lugosi is expressing his aggravation at being typecast as a horror film actor. Without movie parts, he felt that he was minimized to being seen as a "freak" and he could not stand it. This quote shows Lugosi's desire to be viewed as a serious star, rather than simply a horror motion picture star. He wanted to be taken seriously and to be respected for his acting capability. Unfortunately, Lugosi was never ever able to break out of the horror genre and he was forever connected with his iconic function as Count Dracula. In spite of this, Lugosi's tradition survives on and he is still kept in mind as one of the most iconic horror film actors of perpetuity.