Asylum was good exposure for me and it is still shown quite often on television. I remember the special effects people had fun making a little doll that looked like me – which is not so easy – and it had to move along the floor.
Meaning of the quote
The actor Herbert Lom from Czechoslovakia talks about a TV show called "Asylum" that he was part of. He says it was a good experience for him, and people still watch the show on TV. He remembers the special effects team making a small doll that looked like him, which was not easy to do. The doll had to move on the floor as part of the show.
About Herbert Lom
Herbert Lom was a versatile Czech-British actor with a career spanning over 60 years. He was known for playing suave villains and beleaguered authority figures, including the role of Chief Inspector Charles Dreyfus in The Pink Panther franchise. Lom also appeared in numerous other notable films throughout his distinguished career.
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