|
And yet because of my attempt at sincerity I have been condemned, hooted at, reviled; filthy rumors have been circulated about me, not about my characterizations but about me personally, my private self.
As soon as I had seen Fay Wray and spoken with her for a few minutes, I knew I had found the right girl.
Because I select my players from a feeling that comes to me when I am with them, a certain sympathy you might call it, or a vibration that exists between us that convinces me they are right... (more Erich von Stroheim quotes)
Von Stroheim is buried at Maurepas Cemetary in Maurepas, France.
Von Stroheim wrote a novel entitled Paprika which was published in the mid-1930's.
Von Stroheim the actor was easy to work with according to most directors but Von Stroheim the director was a legendary tyrant who drove his actors crazy and constantly went over budget.
Von Stroheim never learned how to drive an automobile. In the two scenes he's seen driving in Sunset Boulevard, the first was in a fake car on top of a flatbed tr... (more Erich von Stroheim trivia)
You can share a link to this page with your friend!