Posted on 03/14/2023 1:11:43 PM PDT by nickcarraway
-- Peter Lorre, Beat the Devil (1953)
“You go strolling through the crowd like Peter Lorre contemplating a crime” is one of the great song lyrics.
He was the best against Bogie.
And that song also mentions Bogart.
And Robin Williams got Joe Biden way before everybody else did.
“Rambin’ Joe Biden” (Language)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHHUkTRFvew
Who is more of a weasle ... Peter Lorre or Elisha Cook Jr ?
I love ‘Year of the Cat.’ It’s evoking of a ‘Bogart movie’ is probably most of the reason... it also brings to mind a relationship I had in SF in 1976 when that song was on the radio. Her ‘street name was ‘Mantra’ and she was a mime. Oh what a time that was.
Peter Lorre as Ugarte, the villan who “murdered the Couriers carrying the Letters of Transit that was the key to Casablanca was essential to that movie..
Lorre wasn't a villain in THE THREE STRANGERS and the only one who more or less comes out okay in the end.
Lorre and Greenstreet in THE VERDICT play against their usual roles and a film that should be seen by those who enjoy a well written, interesting movie.
I guess you never saw The Big Sleep.
Well, that was the writers. They had superb writers. John Huston and Truman Capote.
Who is more of a weasle ... Peter Lorre or Elisha Cook Jr ?
I guess you never saw The Big Sleep.
Arsenic and Old Lace, “sign here Dr. Einstein.”
The Maltese Falcon! It’s what dreams are made of.
The curse of my existence is the “heroes” [or, if you like, just “movies”] that I see,
And I can’t do much for them not doing very much for me.
I can’t identify with Magnum, P or I —
Schwarzenegger, Harrison Ford, and Michael Douglas leave me bored.
Mel Gibson is too rugged, Matthew Broderick’s too cute,
Clint Eastwood is so cocky, I could punch him in the snoot.
No, I’ll look back in time to a gentleman sublime,
Whose wit and style are seldom mentioned —
[in Lorre voice]
— But never failed to attract attention!
When I grow up, I want to be Peter Lorre,
I want to snivel and sneer in a nasal whine.
I want to cring and curse, and maybe threaten worse —
[in Lorre Voice]
— And if that doesn’t work, I’ve got a laugh that’ll petrify your spine!
Who wants to be a handsome, stuffy playboy?
Who wants to face the bad guys all alone?
The last thing that I need is to be a romantic lead,
I want to grow up to be Peter Lorre and steal the girl for my own!
When I grow up, I want to be Peter Lorre,
I’ll tell Nemo where Kirk Douglas went to hide.
[in Lorre voice]
Now, I didn’t mind old Kirk, but Ned Land was such a jerk,
And between a mad scientist and a jock, who would you want on your side?
I want to sell the Bird to Sydney Greenstreet,
I want to cheat with Vincent Price’s wife,
And if I want more kicks, I’ll make Mister Moto flicks,
I want to grow up to be Peter Lorre and have A Wonderful Life!
[in Lorre voice]
I could’ve starred in that, too!
[in Lorre voice]
When I grow up, I want to be Peter Lorre,
I’ll stalk the streets of Dusseldorf and Pairee,
Waiting for some dame who has no sense of shame
To foolishly make that one mistake and hang around with me.
I want to whistle music from old operas
As I am slowly strangling some pre-teen,
I long for days gone by,
[in Lorre voice]
And that winking, blinking eye,
I want to grow up to be Peter Lorre,
You pretty boys are gonna be sorry,
I’ll be the best Peter Lorre you’ve ever seen!
— Is it too late to audition for “Gollum”?
credits
Tom Smith from Who Let Him In Here?, released January 20, 1991
The first remake stars Bette Davis and the story is somewhat different from the other films.
LOL...it's the blackbird, that "dreams are made of".
Peter Lorre and Vincent Price in “The Black Cat”
Top notch fun.
Tales of Terror
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056552/?ref_=fn_al_tt_19
Fritz Lang’s 1931 movie M,
Otto Wernicke played the part of Inspector Karl Lohmann(Fatty) in both M and “The Testament of Dr. Mabuse”.
I am surprised the WOKE crowd has not been screaming bloody hell for his portrayal of MR MOTO as they did for Warner Oland playing Charlie Chan.
My personal favorite is still BEAST WITH FIVE FINGERS.
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