"The monster really is the best friend I ever had." Frankenstein author Mary Shelley was born on this day in 1797. Here's Boris Karloff talking about the creation of the monster for the 1931 Universal horror classic. | BBC Radio 4

Targets features an incredible monologue by the great Boris Karloff - one that allegedly ended with the crew bursting into applause and his wife bursting into tears. Pre-order now on BFI Blu-ray https://theb.fi/34we1jW | BFI

In a 1963 interview, Boris Karloff reflects on playing Frankenstein’s Monster for Universal. The entire interview is about three and half minutes and Boris is such an articulate class act in his replies. Nothing but love for Frankie and the life that role lead to! #UniversalMonstersUniverse #BorisKarloff #UniversalMonsters #Monsters #Frankenstein #FrankensteinsMonster #Horror #HorrorMovies #Interview #Reels #Actor | Universal Monsters Universe