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zifnab · 02-16-2002, 10:55 AM

In a interview with Sci-Fi magazine(April 2002), Christoper Lee says..."I read the books when they came out about 50 years ago. The first book came out, and then there was a period of waiting and anticipation all over the world for the second book to come out. And then we all waited for the third book." "Being somebody who loves fantasy, I was so bowled over by the brilliance of the whole concept, the extraordinary writing, and the mind of a man who could not only invent a whole new world and new races, but a new language that you can actually learn to read and write and speak. I've never come across anything like this in my whole life; it's unique in literature, Reading the books made an indelible impression on me, and now I read them every year; I never get tired of it." "At the same time, I remember thinking to myself after I'd finished the third book, The Return of the King, I remember thinking what a fantastic film this would make. I remember also saying it would never happen; just think of what it would cost. And then," he adds, "I had this succulent dream, as an actor, of being in it," He pauses. "Sometimes, dreams do come to." ------------------------------------Christopher Lee, the nearly 80 year old, 6 foot 5-inch, actor is a veteran of more then 250 films and television productions in his 55 years as an actor. Lee has taking on such classic roles as Frankenstein, Dracula and Fu Mancho. He has also performed in a multitude of classical theatre productions from Shakespeare to Coward. I've worked with some very big stars, I've met almost all of them-Like Gable and Tracy and Cooper and Wayne. -Lee Lee has also stared in 22 pictures with the late great Peter Cushing (Grand Moff Tarkin in Star Wars: A New Hope). Christopher Lee is also going to star in the new Star Wars: Episode II-The Attack of the Clones. Although his part is somewhat unclear at this time, it has been said that he will be playing "Count Dooku" which Lucasfilm described simply as a "charismatic separatist.""These last two films-Lord of the Rings and Star Wars-I think it's the peak. I can't see myself exceeding them." -Lee

02-16-2002, 10:55 AM	#1
zifnab Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: omni-presence Posts: 329	Christopher Lee In a interview with Sci-Fi magazine(April 2002), Christoper Lee says...<P>"I read the books when they came out about 50 years ago. The first book came out, and then there was a period of waiting and anticipation all over the world for the second book to come out. And then we all waited for the third book."<BR>"Being somebody who loves fantasy, I was so bowled over by the brilliance of the whole concept, the extraordinary writing, and the mind of a man who could not only invent a whole new world and new races, but a new language that you can actually learn to read and write and speak. I've never come across anything like this in my whole life; it's unique in literature, Reading the books made an indelible impression on me, and now I read them every year; I never get tired of it."<BR>"At the same time, I remember thinking to myself after I'd finished the third book, The Return of the King, I remember thinking what a fantastic film this would make. I remember also saying it would never happen; just think of what it would cost. And then," he adds, "I had this succulent dream, as an actor, of being in it," He pauses. "Sometimes, dreams do come to."<BR>------------------------------------<P>Christopher Lee, the nearly 80 year old, 6 foot 5-inch, actor is a veteran of more then 250 films and television productions in his 55 years as an actor. <BR>Lee has taking on such classic roles as Frankenstein, Dracula and Fu Mancho. He has also performed in a multitude of classical theatre productions from Shakespeare to Coward. <P><I>I've worked with some very big stars, I've met almost all of them-Like Gable and Tracy and Cooper and Wayne. -Lee</I><P><BR>Lee has also stared in 22 pictures with the late great Peter Cushing (Grand Moff Tarkin in Star Wars: A New Hope). Christopher Lee is also going to star in the new Star Wars: Episode II-The Attack of the Clones. Although his part is somewhat unclear at this time, it has been said that he will be playing "Count Dooku" which Lucasfilm described simply as a "charismatic separatist."<P><I>"These last two films-Lord of the Rings and Star Wars-I think it's the peak. I can't see myself exceeding them." -Lee</I> __________________ Facebook.