Every producer in Hollywood had set me down as a type. I was both amused and disappointed.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Lugosi expresses mixed feelings about being labeled as a specific type of actor in Hollywood.
- In plain terms
- He felt amused and disappointed by being typecast in Hollywood.
- What can you take from it?
- Typecasting can be both amusing and limiting.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle being labeled?
- What limits your career?
Another view
Not all actors share this mixed reaction to being known for a specific role.
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