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by Thranduil
That certainly is a very touching video.
While some people remain very vigorous at his age, I must say he looks good for a man approaching 90 & to do 5 films regardless of short bit parts or not, my hat is off to him.
I would hope he receives a lifetime achievement award from the Academy this year, he certainly deserves it, and made more films than most could ever hope to boast of. Not sure the actual number but I'm guessing close to 250. When divided by 70 years that more than 3 per year, which translates into working ALL the time every year for an actor.
He reminds me of Vincent Price, who did much the same. And it doesn't surprise me that Tim Burton picked him up for Dark Shadows, he did the same for Price in Edward Scissorhands.
On another note. He begins by mentioning the current state of our world; I would hope you younger members took note of that. Sir Lee has a lifetime to look back upon to compare his view to. I think he sees the precipice upon which the world stands. I pray the leaders (decision makers) of nations, factions, organizations, & businesses have a an epiphany in their thinking and recognize that benefiting the general populace needs to be part of their decisions.
Economics is not just counting wealth, economics is the people; WE ARE THE ECONOMY. In my life I've watched the bottom line rule to benefit the privileged (the haves) and forget about a simple formula, when people work they drive a strong economy. A person who has a job can spend money, those who don't have nothing to spend. When the focus is on stock markets and bottom lines instead of keeping people working, we get to look back on Time magazines person of the year for 2011- The Protester, and the chaos that so closely follows.
Forgive me, I step off my soap box once again.
God bless Sir Christopher Lee, may he live to see what he wants in his heart:
There and Back Again.
"and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability and knowledge in all kinds of crafts- to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver and bronze, to cut stones, to work in wood, and engage in all kinds of craftsmanship"