Friends, Colleagues, and Famous Fans Mourn Christopher Lee
Christopher Lee in ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ (Photo: Warner Bros.)
With more than 250 television and film credits, Sir Christopher Lee worked with a huge number of actors and filmmakers, some of whom are taking to social media to share their remembrances.
Elijah Wood, who worked with Lee on the Lord of the Rings movies, shared his memories on Twitter, also re-tweeting poignant messages from fans:
An extraordinary man and life lead, Sir Christopher Lee. You were an icon, and a towering human being with stories for days. We’ll miss you.
— Elijah Wood (@woodelijah) June 11, 2015
James Bond actor Roger Moore counted the late Lee as one of his oldest friends:
It’s terribly when you lose an old friend, and Christopher Lee was one of my oldest. We first met in 1948.
— Sir Roger Moore (@sirrogermoore) June 11, 2015
Another LOTR actor chimed in:
So so sorry to hear that #christopherlee has passed away. He was a fascinating person. Threw a bic pen into a tree in front of me. #legend
— Dominic Monaghan (@DomsWildThings) June 11, 2015
One of Lee’s Hobbit movie co-stars chose to honor another memorable role:
Goodbye Dracula….RIP Christopher Lee pic.twitter.com/7C6TQmhUEH
— Luke Evans (@TheRealLukevans) June 11, 2015
Chloë Grace Moretz and Asa Butterfield, who both co-starred with Lee in Martin Scorsese’s Oscar-winning Hugo, had nothing but warm memories to share:
– Rest in peace, it will always be an honor to say I got to know such a beautiful soul, Forever Changed. #SirChristopherLee
— Chloë Grace Moretz (@ChloeGMoretz) June 11, 2015
Christopher Lee, one of the greatest men I’ve had the honour of meeting has passed away. He was one of the greats, and will be remembered
— Asa Butterscotch (@asabfb) June 11, 2015
Cary Elwes, who worked with Lee on a 2005 TV miniseries about Pope John Paul II, wrote:
RIP #christopherlee A sheer joy to work with & off camera too! My condolences to Birgit and the family #PJPII #rome pic.twitter.com/Y6u8KEDK2j
— Cary Elwes (@Cary_Elwes) June 11, 2015
The writer of Tim Burton’s 2012 horror comedy Dark Shadows (starring Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, and also Moretz) shared his memories:
Working with the great Sir Christopher Lee was one of the highlights of my movie life. He was a legend and a gentleman, and he’ll be missed.
— Seth Grahame-Smith (@sethgs) June 11, 2015
Here are more Christopher Lee tributes from colleagues, friends, and famous fans:
Christopher Lee, the last of his kind, the last of the greatest era in the movies! Thank you. pic.twitter.com/O4SOYLTCO2
— Tom Savini (@THETomSavini) June 11, 2015
Goodbye #ChristopherLee. Thank you for leaving behind a legacy that will be revisited for generations to come. #Saruman #Scaramanga #Mummy
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) June 11, 2015
PM: Saddened to hear of Sir Christopher Lee’s death, a titan of Golden Age of Cinema & distinguished WW2 veteran who’ll be greatly missed
— UK Prime Minister (@Number10gov) June 11, 2015
Really sad to hear about the death of Christopher Lee, one of the greatest British actors and a master of the macabre pic.twitter.com/q5UUhc7xId
— Boris Johnson (@MayorofLondon) June 11, 2015
RIP Christopher Lee , who scared the hell out of me when I was 10 & I loved him for it ever since.
— Michael McKean (@MJMcKean) June 11, 2015
❤️ to CHRISTOPHER LEE. Saruman the White! Dracula! Great Actor! 93! Will be missed https://t.co/v3ZIoR61G0
— James Franco (@JamesFrancoTV) June 11, 2015
We cheered when Dracula, Saruman & Dooku lost. But today, we weep for the loss of the man who played them all. Farewell Sir Christopher Lee!
— KevinSmith (@ThatKevinSmith) June 11, 2015
RIP Christopher Lee. He was the King of the Vampires.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) June 11, 2015
Goodbye Sir Christopher Lee. Bravo on a life well lived. http://t.co/5jWPz5rJeV
— Zoe Saldana (@zoesaldana) June 11, 2015
