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Originally Posted by Sculpt
Tom Waits is a natural for Renfield. He did an excellent job. Although they didn't pick up his carefully crafted mumblings very well. I didn't think the main Renfield scene was particular dynamic. I'm not sure Coppola really apprehended what Renfield was in his film. I thought Tod Browning's (Dracula 31) Renfield scenes were better in every respect.
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I'd agree with that, but I'd also say its a pretty brutal comparison to make... Dwight Frye is just about the best character actor the genre has ever seen and Browning is up there with the best directors. Its a tough act to follow!