It is precisely as though I were possessed by some other spirit when I enter on a new task of acting, as though something within me presses a switch and my own consciousness merges into some other, greater, more vital being. Conrad Veidt pressgreatspirit share on social
For me, half the joy of achieving has been the struggle and the fight, the pitting myself against the world and all its competition - and winning. Conrad Veidt strugglecompetitionachieve Change image and share on social
I was appalled at the amount of study necessary in order to qualify in medicine, and gradually my desire was blunted by a keener - and secret - wish to become an actor. Conrad Veidt studyactororder Change image and share on social
I can see now that I should have been strong enough to conquer myself. Conrad Veidt conquerstrong Change image and share on social
An actor remembers his first piece of published praise. It is written on his heart. Conrad Veidt actorpiecepublish Change image and share on social
There must have been something in my nature - I believe, with all my heart, that I have conquered it now - which prevented me from being perfectly happy or making a woman perfectly happy. Conrad Veidt preventnaturewoman Change image and share on social
Nothing seems to come up to your expectations. But nothing I had heard about Hollywood was enough. Conrad Veidt hollywoodhearexpectation Change image and share on social
I think the motion picture industry is a stupid business and I despise acting the scenes in short snatches, one at a time. I hate this film work. I am disgusted with myself. On the stage I could never play a part unless I felt it with all my heart and soul. Conrad Veidt stupidfeltstage share on social
I wish, naturally to prevent the possibility that someone may write an accidental, superficial, incomplete and perhaps untrue picture of me. Conrad Veidt picturenaturallyaccidental Change image and share on social
My father died. It is still a deep regret to me this day that in choosing acting as my career I was forced to hurt him. He died too early to see I had done the right, the only thing. Conrad Veidt earlyregretthing Change image and share on social
