As the film industry transitioned from silent to sound films in the late 1920s, Lazlo’s thick Irish accent became problematic. By 1929, Lazlo was relegated to less prominent roles, often with little or no dialogue. Later that year, Warner terminated his contract citing his accent as being “not in the spirit of American filmmaking”. Lazlo attempted to pursue work in directing and screenwriting but found no success. He lost the remainder of his money producing the musical ‘ Journey to Heaven.’ (1931)The film received harsh criticism from the media and public