The Best Christopher Lee quotes

I’ve done a lot of films that have become iconic, not necessarily because of me. — Christopher Lee

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

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

Not every Hammer film was perfect. — Christopher Lee

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

I didn’t want to be known as a man who only made horror films. I made some–very few. — Christopher Lee

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

I did radio, I did television, I did opera, I did films in which I had very, very little to say. But I had a lot of experience in front of the camera, and that’s what really counts. — Christopher Lee

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

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

The most important film I made, in terms of its subject and the great responsibility I had as an actor, was a film I did about the founder of Pakistan called ‘Jinnah.’ — Christopher Lee

In 1956, the success of the Hammer films kick–started my career. That immediately gave me a name and a face to go with it. I will always be grateful to Hammer for that. — Christopher Lee

I have made a lot of movies, but I don’t see any point in talking about films I don’t think are terribly good. I have been in a few. I don’t know any actor that hasn’t. — Christopher Lee

The first ‘Charlemagne’ album is metal, of course, but what I sang was more symphonic. — Christopher Lee

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

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

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

As far as I am concerned, Don Quixote is the most metal fictional character that I know. Single handed, he is trying to change the world, regardless of any personal consequences. — Christopher Lee

I am so terrIbly sorry to the vIctIm and hIs famIly for my crIme. neIther he nor hIs famIly deserved what I dId. nobody deserves that. — Christopher Lee

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. — Christopher Lee

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

When I was very young–around the age of nine–my family used to go to a house in Somerset that my stepfather rented every summer. There was fishing, lakes and riding. — Christopher Lee

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

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. — Christopher Lee

Ninety–five percent of the work of the intelligence agencies around the world is deception and disinformation,’ he said… — Christopher Lee Bollyn

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

The decision regarding which penalty will be sought will be made after a full review of The facts and evidence in The case. — Christopher Lee

The saddest country I went to was Romania, years ago, during Ceausescu’s rule. — Christopher Lee

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

I thought that people should know about the dangers of Satanism, and diabolism does exist–there’s no question about it. — Christopher Lee

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

I turn to the ‘Telegraph’s’ obituaries page with trepidation. — Christopher Lee

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

To be a legend, you’ve either got to be dead or excessively old. — Sir Christopher Lee

My worst day off is better than my best day at work. — Christopher Lee Cousino

Ian Fleming was my cousin, and he wanted me to play Dr. No, but by the time he got around to remembering to tell the producers, they’d already cast someone else. Spilt milk! — Christopher Lee

My favourite country is Finland because once you get to a certain point, you can drive for hours without seeing a single person. I love peace and quiet–something I don’t get very often. — Christopher Lee

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