Jonathan Frid

“I'm really an actor who is happiest on stage.”

“I may be a living legend, but that sure don't help when I've got to change a flat tire.”

“Shakespeare is my first love. That's where my heart is.”

“The secret of Barnabas was that he didn't want to be a vampire. He was a good man who was tragically cursed.”

“I wasn't a 'horror fan.' I was a 'classical actor.' I didn't want to be a 'spook.'”

“Anyone who says he's not afraid is a fool. Or a liar.”

“The first script I got for 'Dark Shadows,' I threw it in the wastebasket.”

“I never thought of myself as a villain. To me, Barnabas was the hero.”

“I thank God that the public seems to be just as grateful for my work as I am. I hope they never get tired of it.”

“I'm a shy person. The last thing in the world I wanted was to be a celebrity.”

“It's a strange thing, this fame. You're the same person you always were, but suddenly everyone looks at you differently.”