“Acting is a ridiculous profession…” —notes on Peter Lorre
by Lesley Gaspar | Nov 18, 2014 | 1930s, 1940s, Blogathons, Classic movies, film noir, Humphrey Bogart, Jean Negulesco, John Huston, Peter Lorre, Sydney Greenstreet
This post is part of the 2014 What a Character! blogathon. To see more, click graphic (above). “Acting is a ridiculous profession unless it is part of your very soul.” —Peter Lorre Even people who have never seen Peter Lorre in a...
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