"If you're playing a heroic character, it's very hard not to make him a total bore. But, with a villainous character, there are many, many levels in which you can present him. He can be amusing. He can be lonely. He can be mad, childish, naive, futuristic. You can't play heroes like that. It's impossible. You just can't imbue them with all those characteristics. But, when you toy with the dark side of the soul, imagination comes into the forefront. You can enjoy it more and, hence, communicate that joy to the audience."

(Christopher Frank Carandini Lee, conosciuto semplicemente come Christopher Lee, attore e cantante; Londra, 27 maggio 1922 – Londra, 7 giugno 2015)