“I wouldn't mind doing those sinister roles again, but in pictures I wi...” — Peter Lorre Quote

I wouldn't mind doing those sinister roles again, but in pictures I will direct myself.

Just memorizing and emoting, for that you get paid. But that isn't acting.

Sydney and I made so many pictures together we were becoming Abbott and Costello, so we broke up. You know Greenstreet was a comedian before he played 'The Maltese Falcon' and in that picture his dialogue consisted of seven pages in a row which he memorized weeks ahead.

It's sort of sad, but the public is no longer afraid of ghosts. They laugh at them instead.

For a lazy man I work awfully hard.

When I direct - everything I've directed has had improv in it, because I think there's something special in a performance the first time it's said out loud that's hard to recreate.

All of the records are direct reflections of how we were at that time in our lives, so when we play them, it's very nostalgic and fun, but also it's cool to see that they all still sound really relevant.

If there is no direct threat why are we invading?

Having discussions over the years is normal, as I am someone who is very direct and always speaks the truth.

In a movie you have all these logistical problems; all these practical problems. But you're also going to have people come who can do things that you can't do, and you get to direct their talents.