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Christopher Lee quotes: The saddest country I went to was Romania, years ago, during Ceausescu's rule.

The saddest country I went to was Romania, years ago, during Ceausescu's rule.

Christopher Lee quotes: Ian Fleming was my cousin, you know. He was in naval intelligence.

Ian Fleming was my cousin, you know. He was in naval intelligence.

Christopher Lee quotes: The secret to a long marriage in the film industry? Marry someone wonderful, as I did. And always have her come along on location.

The secret to a long marriage in the film industry? Marry someone wonderful, as I did. And always have her come along on location.

Christopher Lee quotes: I did play Ramses II once, who lived to be 91 and had 120 children, but he died 4,000 years ago.

I did play Ramses II once, who lived to be 91 and had 120 children, but he died 4,000 years ago.

Christopher Lee quotes: I made three films with Boris Karloff. He was absolutely wonderful.

I made three films with Boris Karloff. He was absolutely wonderful.

Christopher Lee quotes: I learned early that the one truly international quality among people of all races is xenophobia.

I learned early that the one truly international quality among people of all races is xenophobia.

Christopher Lee quotes: It's what you don't see that keeps you on the edge of your seat in any kind of film - leave it to the imagination of the viewer.

It's what you don't see that keeps you on the edge of your seat in any kind of film - leave it to the imagination of the viewer.

Christopher Lee quotes: I was attached to the SAS from time to time, but we are forbidden - former, present, or future - to discuss any specific operations.

I was attached to the SAS from time to time, but we are forbidden - former, present, or future - to discuss any specific operations.

Christopher Lee quotes: The thing I have always tried to do is surprise people: to present them with something they didn't expect.

The thing I have always tried to do is surprise people: to present them with something they didn't expect.

Christopher Lee quotes: I didn't want to be known as a man who only made horror films. I made some - very few.

I didn't want to be known as a man who only made horror films. I made some - very few.

Christopher Lee quotes: There are many vampires in the world today ... you only have to think of the film business.

There are many vampires in the world today ... you only have to think of the film business.

Christopher Lee quotes: Every actor has to make terrible films from time to time, but the trick is never to be terrible in them.

Every actor has to make terrible films from time to time, but the trick is never to be terrible in them.

Christopher Lee quotes: What's really important for me is, as an old man, I'm known by my own generation and the next generation know me, too.

What's really important for me is, as an old man, I'm known by my own generation and the next generation know me, too.

Christopher Lee quotes: Before 'Lord of the Rings,' some people would have just classed Peter Jackson as a horror director. But there is a mind there.

Before 'Lord of the Rings,' some people would have just classed Peter Jackson as a horror director. But there is a mind there.

Christopher Lee quotes: I knew Vincent Price from films - he was a big movie star - but the first time I met him was when we filmed 'The Oblong Box.'

I knew Vincent Price from films - he was a big movie star - but the first time I met him was when we filmed 'The Oblong Box.'

Christopher Lee quotes: I haven't done lots of horror.

I haven't done lots of horror.

Christopher Lee quotes: I have been metal all my life, only I did not know about it. The people in this album (Charlemagne) and I, share the same values.

I have been metal all my life, only I did not know about it. The people in this album (Charlemagne) and I, share the same values.

Christopher Lee quotes: We don't always get the kind of work we want, but we always have a choice of whether to do it with good grace or not.

We don't always get the kind of work we want, but we always have a choice of whether to do it with good grace or not.

Christopher Lee quotes: I've worked with Tim Burton five times, and it's just like being part of a family; life doesn't get much better than that.

I've worked with Tim Burton five times, and it's just like being part of a family; life doesn't get much better than that.

Christopher Lee quotes: I associate heavy metal with fantasy because of the tremendous power that the music delivers.

I associate heavy metal with fantasy because of the tremendous power that the music delivers.

Christopher Lee quotes: I don't think anyone has ever succeeded in putting Ian Fleming's James Bond up on the screen. The closest in my opinion is Pierce Brosnan.

I don't think anyone has ever succeeded in putting Ian Fleming's James Bond up on the screen. The closest in my opinion is Pierce Brosnan.

Christopher Lee quotes: When I first read 'Lord of the Rings,' I wanted to see a film of it. But at that time, the technology wasn't there; there was no such thing as

When I first read 'Lord of the Rings,' I wanted to see a film of it. But at that time, the technology wasn't there; there was no such thing as CGI.

Christopher Lee quotes: There is something sad about malevolence, to be wicked. I have always tried to make that come across in the villains I have played.

There is something sad about malevolence, to be wicked. I have always tried to make that come across in the villains I have played.

Christopher Lee quotes: Peter Jackson's instincts are extraordinary, as is his stamina.

Peter Jackson's instincts are extraordinary, as is his stamina.

Christopher Lee quotes: We don't live in a particularly attractive world. I don't really remember, except as a small boy, anything but a pretty grim world.

We don't live in a particularly attractive world. I don't really remember, except as a small boy, anything but a pretty grim world.

Christopher Lee quotes: Let's just say I was in Special Forces and leave it at that. People can read into that what they like.

Let's just say I was in Special Forces and leave it at that. People can read into that what they like.

Christopher Lee quotes: 'The Wicker Man' for me, as an actor, was definitely the best film I've ever done.

'The Wicker Man' for me, as an actor, was definitely the best film I've ever done.

Christopher Lee quotes: The first 'Charlemagne' album is metal, of course, but what I sang was more symphonic.

The first 'Charlemagne' album is metal, of course, but what I sang was more symphonic.

Christopher Lee quotes: I've done a lot of films that have become iconic, not necessarily because of me.

I've done a lot of films that have become iconic, not necessarily because of me.

Christopher Lee quotes: I am never going to stop playing the villain. I would be foolish to do so because the audiences apparently enjoy watching me, and who am I to say no?

I am never going to stop playing the villain. I would be foolish to do so because the audiences apparently enjoy watching me, and who am I to say no?

Christopher Lee quotes: I'm much softer than people think. I don't present to the world an emotional face. I'm pretty good at self-control, but I am easily moved.

I'm much softer than people think. I don't present to the world an emotional face. I'm pretty good at self-control, but I am easily moved.

Christopher Lee quotes: Lon Chaney and Boris Karloff didn't like the word 'horror'. They, like I, went for the French description: 'the theatre of the fantastique'.

Lon Chaney and Boris Karloff didn't like the word 'horror'. They, like I, went for the French description: 'the theatre of the fantastique'.

Christopher Lee quotes: I turn to the 'Telegraph's' obituaries page with trepidation.

I turn to the 'Telegraph's' obituaries page with trepidation.

Christopher Lee quotes: Somebody once asked me how I found Peter Jackson, and I said: 'Well, I parted his hair, and there he was.'

Somebody once asked me how I found Peter Jackson, and I said: 'Well, I parted his hair, and there he was.'

Christopher Lee quotes: If I had any deadly secrets, I wouldn't still be alive.

If I had any deadly secrets, I wouldn't still be alive.

Christopher Lee quotes: I was always interested in enchantment and magicians and still am.

I was always interested in enchantment and magicians and still am.

Christopher Lee quotes: Not every Hammer film was perfect.

Not every Hammer film was perfect.

Christopher Lee quotes: A whole new career opened up for me when I was in 'Lord Of The Rings' and 'Star Wars.'

A whole new career opened up for me when I was in 'Lord Of The Rings' and 'Star Wars.'

Christopher Lee quotes: To be a legend, you've either got to be dead or excessively old!

To be a legend, you've either got to be dead or excessively old!

Christopher Lee quotes: I thought that people should know about the dangers of Satanism, and diabolism does exist - there's no question about it.

I thought that people should know about the dangers of Satanism, and diabolism does exist - there's no question about it.

Christopher Lee quotes: The Dracula movies are probably some of the most famous and enduring ones there are and I am very grateful to them, for sure.

The Dracula movies are probably some of the most famous and enduring ones there are and I am very grateful to them, for sure.

Christopher Lee quotes: It's a band singing on how metal should be played, the effect it has on the band and its listeners.

It's a band singing on how metal should be played, the effect it has on the band and its listeners.

Christopher Lee quotes: People should not pass judgment until they have seen the film.

People should not pass judgment until they have seen the film.

Christopher Lee quotes: I wasn't a spy. I'd have been spotted in five seconds. Yes, I was in intelligence, but that covered a multitude of things.

I wasn't a spy. I'd have been spotted in five seconds. Yes, I was in intelligence, but that covered a multitude of things.

Christopher Lee quotes: Comedy is the most difficult thing to do. Easily the most difficult.

Comedy is the most difficult thing to do. Easily the most difficult.

Christopher Lee quotes: I lived for 10 years in Los Angeles, and the one element that surpasses everything else - that you are very conscious of - is fear. You can smell it.

I lived for 10 years in Los Angeles, and the one element that surpasses everything else - that you are very conscious of - is fear. You can smell it.

Christopher Lee quotes: My father's family can be traced back to 1400. I've been told by gypsies that there is unmistakeably gypsy blood in me. Lee is a gypsy name, you know.

My father's family can be traced back to 1400. I've been told by gypsies that there is unmistakeably gypsy blood in me. Lee is a gypsy name, you know.