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 actbusinessdespise share on social
An actor remembers his first piece of published praise. It is written on his heart. Conrad Veidt actorheartpiece Change image and 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 achievecompetitionfight 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 expectationhearhollywood 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 actcareerchoose Change image and share on social
I turned down the first script offered to me, and the second. I lay on my back one day under an umbrella, in the garden, reading the third, and wondered why I had turned down the first. Conrad Veidt backdaygarden Change image and share on social
Have you ever walked late at night through a forest when you are first in love? Conrad Veidt forestlatelove Change image and share on social
No, I was not born with a monocle in my eye. Conrad Veidt beareyemonocle Change image and share on social
I have no illusions about my art. I am what the public made me and, consequently, I am not likely to forget my debt to them. Conrad Veidt artdebtforget Change image and share on social
It is my greatest joy to live a really good part, even though it imposes great strain. An artist is tired but proud when he has created a great work of art. So it is with the actor who really lives a great role and is proud of the part he played. Conrad Veidt actorartartist share on social