There is a dark side in all of us. And for us 'bad' people, the bad side dominates. I think there is a great sadness in villains, and I have tried to put that across. We cannot stop ourselves doing what we are doing.
Christopher LeeRead
The thing I have always tried to do is surprise people: to present them with something they didn't expect.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the value of creativity and the joy of surprising others with originality.
Christopher Lee highlights the importance of surprise in art and creativity, suggesting that the essence of engaging with an audience lies in presenting the unexpected. By aiming to do the unexpected, one can evoke curiosity and intrigue, encouraging a deeper appreciation for art and performance.
Themes
CreativitySurpriseUnexpectedArtOriginality
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about creativity, you might say, 'As Christopher Lee said, we should always aim to surprise people and present them with the unexpected.'
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Every actor has to make terrible films from time to time, but the trick is never to be terrible in them.
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I don't play long parts. They must be short parts, but they've got to be parts that mean something, that matter, where people will notice when I'm on the screen, and people will remember the character after they've seen the film.
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I think acting is a mixture of instinct, imagination and inventiveness. All you can learn as an actor is basic technique.
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I am never going to stop playing the villain. I would be foolish to do so because the audiences apparently enjoy watching me, and who am I to say no?
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