I remember an early Dracula film he was in, late fifties, black and white. Nothing extraordinary by today's standards, but it was scary then. Also, Sylva Koscina was in it, so no wonder I would remember it. RIP
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I've not heard that quote before, Scott. Thank you so much!...this one was a true "stake" in my heart of hearts...I have been blessed through my life to have enjoyed a man very adept at his craft, no matter the role...I have to give an emotional vote to his portrayal of Saruman, because the LOTR meant so much to me over my formative years...his was a career that will never be equaled, and his legacy a stable of unforgettable characters...he summed up his own life beautifully.....
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.
Stephen liked his Dracula. Has Stephen made any comment on the loss of someone who helped shape his childhood and writing?
Stephen liked his Dracula. Has Stephen made any comment on the loss of someone who helped shape his childhood and writing?
Elegant, of all the Draculas I thought Lee to be the most elegant.He tweeted this:
RIP Christopher Lee. He was the King of the Vampires.
...he was the most believable as well....Elegant, of all the Draculas I thought Lee to be the most elegant.
....I never took Lugosi seriously as a vampire....Frank Langella had his moments and Gary Oldman struck a creepy twist on it-but Sir Chris brought the Stoker undead to life, if you will....Aw, just saw this. A gentleman beyond reproach, an actor of consummate professionalism, all around badass villain--went toe-to-toe with a buncha heavies: Van Helsing, Sherlock Holmes, Captain America, Darth Vader, Gandalf, etc.
My fave Count Dracula. He brought a savagery and gruesomeness to the character that Lugosi's portrayal lacked. He will be missed.
But then again, I've seen this cat die HUNDREDS of times, so I wouldn't be surprised if...?
....I never took Lugosi seriously as a vampire....Frank Langella had his moments and Gary Oldman struck a creepy twist on it-but Sir Chris brought the Stoker undead to life, if you will....
....I never took Lugosi seriously as a vampire....Frank Langella had his moments and Gary Oldman struck a creepy twist on it-but Sir Chris brought the Stoker undead to life, if you will....
...he was the most believable as well....
I love Lugosi, who for me will always be Dracula as Connery will always be Bond, but, the Lugosi movie aside, Christopher Lee's Dracula is, for me, the most enjoyable.....I never took Lugosi seriously as a vampire....Frank Langella had his moments and Gary Oldman struck a creepy twist on it-but Sir Chris brought the Stoker undead to life, if you will....
...I think Lugosi was a an OK actor, but Plan 9 will always haunt his career...unfairly...he was much better at lampooning himself, or in more 'serious" roles.....Lugosi, to me, always looked like a shabby little bugger dressing up. I don't know why. Christopher Lee, by contrast, had the bearing (as well he might...). The best actor to play the role by a long way, IMO, though he did play it too long (and iirc he thought so too).