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Dracula: Gary Oldman vs Bela Lugosi
Posted on 7/14/14 at 12:12 am
Posted on 7/14/14 at 12:12 am
Bela Lugosi's portrayal is iconic. Yet, Gary Oldman put a soul into him.
Was having a conversation earlier with some people who feel that the iconic image, speaks louder than a great on screen performance. How does the MB feel?
If that film came out today, I think Oldman would be an Oscar favorite.
Was having a conversation earlier with some people who feel that the iconic image, speaks louder than a great on screen performance. How does the MB feel?
If that film came out today, I think Oldman would be an Oscar favorite.
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Posted on 7/14/14 at 12:36 am to SEClint
Got to go with Bela Lugosi.
Posted on 7/15/14 at 9:04 am to ipodking
They are very different Draculas, portrayed at very different times in history. The 1931 film would not have been allowed to show 2/3 of what Oldman was allowed to do onscreen and yet Bela had women fainting in the aisles...without fangs or a creepy soundtrack.
I really like both portrayals, but Coppola's version was WAY too focused on the romance aspect and changed Stoker's story from what it was intended to be. Bela was suave and even his portrayal is not what Stoker intended.
Of the two, I have to go with Bela. He's iconic and, unfortunately, this role typecast him for the rest of his life. Oldman is a chameleon and great in everything he does, but no one will ever define him as being Dracula.
I really like both portrayals, but Coppola's version was WAY too focused on the romance aspect and changed Stoker's story from what it was intended to be. Bela was suave and even his portrayal is not what Stoker intended.
Of the two, I have to go with Bela. He's iconic and, unfortunately, this role typecast him for the rest of his life. Oldman is a chameleon and great in everything he does, but no one will ever define him as being Dracula.
Posted on 7/15/14 at 9:32 am to SEClint
Why are we even having this discussion? The greatest vampire portrayal in history was obviously Robert Pattinson's Edward Cullen.
Posted on 7/15/14 at 9:36 am to 911Moto
He was a vampire? I thought that movie was about fairies.
Posted on 7/15/14 at 9:46 am to Scruffy
Dracula and Imortal beloved are Oldman's two greatest performances in My Opinion. he is mesmerizing in both films and he is great in just about everything he's ever done.
Posted on 7/15/14 at 11:05 am to SEClint
I absolutely loved Old man as Dracula. He was spectacular.
Posted on 7/15/14 at 11:11 am to LoveThatMoney
as much as i love Gary Oldmans potrayal, Lugosi will always be the best.
Posted on 7/15/14 at 1:26 pm to Thracken13
Lugosi will always be the definitive Dracula and rightly so.
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