Sir Christopher Lee Top 10 Memorable Quotes
With the sad news of Sir Christopher Lee’s death we take a look back at some of his most influential and well known quotes from his years as an actor.
- I think acting is a mixture of instinct, imagination and inventiveness. All you can learn as an actor is basic technique.
- I will play no more monsters. Dracula is different; he is such an exciting person.
- “Good” people … being persistently noble can become rather uninteresting. There is a dark side in all of us. And for us “bad” people, the bad side dominates. I think there is a great sadness in villains, and I have tried to put that across. We cannot stop ourselves doing what we are doing. If you’re playing a heroic character, it’s very hard
- You can never be a proper actor without good instincts.
- If you’re playing a heroic character, it’s very hard not to make him a total bore. But, with a villainous character, there are many, many levels in which you can present him. He can be amusing. He can be lonely, He can be mad, childish, naïve, futuristic. Yu can’t play heroes like that. It’s impossible. You just can’t imbue them with all those characteristics. But, when you toy with the dark side of the soul, imagination comes into the forefront. You can enjoy it more and, hence communicate that joy to the audience.
- I try to describe acting as a combination of the three D’s and the three I’s. Discipline, dedication, devotion. Imagination, instinct, intelligence. Even if all my films haven’t pleased everybody, I’d like people to realize that I’ve always given each film my all. I would like to think that I’ve shown integrity and dedication in every one of my roles. I always do my best and, you know, I really do love what I do.
- “I’ve always acknowledged my debt to Hammer. I’ve always said I’m very grateful to them. They gave me this great opportunity, made me a well-known face all over the world for which I am profoundly grateful.”
- Making films has never just been a job to me; it is my life. I have some interests outside of acting – I sing and I’ve written books, for instance – but acting is what keeps me going: it’s what I do; it gives life purpose.
- Anthony Hopkins used to say, “I don’t play villains, I play people,” and it’s a quote I use all the time. There’s not much attractive about Hannibal Lecter though, although he’s obviously charming and there’s a side to him that’s like Scaramanga (a Bond villain Lee played), although far, far worse. He was quite stomach-churning.
- One day, I hope somebody will sum up my career thus: “He was different” That would satisfy me.
You will be missed Sir Christopher Lee
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