Read an obituary on him-was there anything he could not do or did do? Talk about a life fulfilled!
"Alienated-so alien I go!"
His portrayal of the villain Scaramanga in the Bond flick "The Man With the Golden Gun" was a highlight of that film. RIP.
RIP to my most favorite character actor. His autobiography was excellent as well - the updated version is highly recommended. Anyone remember his guest hosting SNL? One of the top 10 episodes ever.
-=Will you stand by me against the cold night, or are you afraid of the ice?=-
The passing of a true giant! As Scaramanga you were one of the best of the Bond baddies!
R.I.P.Christopher Lee.
You beat me to it Kelly.
He was the best old school Bond baddie in my opinion.
This does belong on the main page because of the Rhapsody of Fire connection.
Hey, my name is Christopher Lee and I'm not dead, or am I RIP Mr Lee.
He was a great villain in The Musketeers movies, too.
Maybe someone could count how many villains he played through the years.
Does it matter that this waste of time is what makes a life for you?
The roles in the LOTR and even as Dooku only capped off what was a great career for an actor that probably never got the credit for being as good as he was.
Another legend passed today . . . . . . . The American Dream, Dusty Rhodes.
RIP to both.
Hired on to work for Mr. Bill Cox, a-fixin' lawn mowers and what-not, since 1964.
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A true classic - RIP.
Jeez, guys, you've really let me down. Two pages into this thread and nobody posted this one:
"The White Zone is for loading and unloading only. If you got to load or unload go to the White Zone!"
Ah yes, he was the villainous Rochefort. Those two Richard Lester movies are the definitive Musketeers films. A spectacular cast, brilliant swordplay, and a twisted plot. I got them in a box several years ago and now I guess it's time for my annual viewing.
Rochefort: This d'Artagnan... he lodges with you, does he not? We will find Monsieur d'Artagnan a suitable lodging in the Bastille for the time being.
M. Bonancieux: And afterwards?
Rochefort: [coldly] In the Bastille, there is no afterwards.
I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down.'- Bob Newhart
You say Mega Ultra Deluxe Special Limited Edition Extended Autographed 5-LP, 3-CD, 4-DVD, 2-BlueRay, 4-Cassette, five 8-Track, MP4 Download plus Demos, Outtakes, Booklet, T-Shirt and Guitar Pick Gold-Leafed Box Set Version like it's a bad thing...
I'd "hammer" any of them.
"The White Zone is for loading and unloading only. If you got to load or unload go to the White Zone!"
The man was a legend of myriad capabilities. I've loved him in so many different roles. Not many people know that he has appeared in more films than anyone else, could have been a successful opera singer, if he had not taken up acting, was an expert swordsman, spoke multiple languages...the list goes on and on. I will miss him greatly.
Fittingly, less than two weeks ago, I saw the restored version of Dracula on the big screen.
RIP to a great man.
neil
The swanee whistle and Sheriff Pepper are two of the reasons that TMWTGG is one of the worst Bond films IMO! But Mr Lee is on the credit side.
My CL mention - 'The Devil Rides Out'. Scared me enough to stop watching when I first saw it in my late teens, alone in my parents' house late at night.
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