Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- Lorre, Peter 1904-1964. Hungarian-born American actor. In the German film M (1931) he portrayed a psychotic killer, establishing his trademark role as a sinister villain. His other films include The Maltese Falcon (1941) and Casablanca (1942).
WordNet 3.0
- n. United States actor (born in Hungary) noted for playing sinister roles (1904-1964)
Examples
“You could never find a better Kasper Gutman than Sydney Greenstreet and Peter Lorre is insanely good as Joel Cairo.”
“• He calls Lorre a turd, a clown, and says his real name is "Hymie Levine," an anti-semitic slur.”
“ He calls Lorre a turd, a clown, and says his real name is "Hymie Levine," an anti-semitic slur.”
“Sheen's show was canceled for the rest of the season on Thursday after he called Lorre "a clown" and a "charlatan.”
“He told TMZ he called Lorre by his real name "because I wanted to address the man, not the bulls--- TV persona.”
“TMZ he called Lorre by his real name "because I wanted to address the man, not the bulls--- TV persona.”
“Sheen, who is suing Lorre and Warner Bros. for $100 million over his firing, called Lorre a "sad silly fool," an "a--hole p---- loser" and a "low rent, nut-less sociopath" before also taking shots at Alcoholics Anonymous.”
Charlie Sheen to Chuck Lorre: "No One Cares About Your Feeble Show Without Me"
“This contaminated little maggot can't handle my power and can't handle the truth," Sheen wrote in an e-mail to the website TMZ, referring to Lorre.”
“Shortly before Two and a Half Men was due to resume production for the final four episodes of the season, Sheen called into the Alex Jones Show radio program on Feb. 24 and called Lorre a "clown" and "charlatan.”
Charlie Sheen Sues Warner Bros., Chuck Lorre for $100 Million
“Sheen also made what many believed to be an anti-Semitic joke by referring to Lorre as "Chaim Levine.”
Charlie Sheen Sues Warner Bros., Chuck Lorre for $100 Million
Lists
‘Lorre’ hasn't been added to any lists yet.
Tweets
Looking for tweets for Lorre.
Comments
No comments yet...
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.