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spent his whole career in dark studios..


and made it work

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He knew what would work and took advantage of the then rising genre of gothic horror at the onset of the Great Depression. So many actors try to beat round pegs into square holes in terms of going against their natural appearance. Karloff knew that he lacked typical leading man qualities in terms of appearance and therefore was willing to play antagonists.

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so true

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Yep, Karloff was smart. He knew what would ensure a long and successful career.

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