"I've done a lot of films that have become iconic, not necessarily because of me."

"I find it quite nauseating what they do. The blood is all over the screen like an avalanche - the mutilation - dreadful things, and I just don't enjoy that."

"I haven't spent my entire career playing the guy in the bad hat, although I have to say that the bad guy is frequently much more interesting than the good guy."

"He is only known for this, he is only known for that"

"No I am not!..and if you do not believe with your own eyes what is on the screen, there is nothing I can do and I don't care!"

Christopher Lee is the highest grossing movie star of all time and of the 21st century. Counting just 6 of his movies is enough to beat the second placed actor.