“You have to remember that…”: Christopher Lee Always Knew Star Wars is Better Than Lord of the Rings in 1 Area Where It Really Mattered

Sir Christopher Lee is among the finest actors of his generation, having appeared in some of the biggest film franchises of the 2000s. Lee played the role of Count Dooku in the Star Wars prequels directed by George Lucas. He also had a pivotal supporting role as Saruman in Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies.
Christopher Lee played Count Dooku in Star Wars (Credit: Lucasfilm).
During an interview before his passing, Lee spoke about his work in both the mega franchises. However, the veteran actor made one clever observation that despite what fans of the J. R. R. Tolkien-authored books believe, proves Lucas’ epic space opera saga is far superior in one department. Here is what Christopher Lee had to say about comparing the two franchises.
Christopher Lee Explained the One Aspect That Makes Star Wars Better Than Lord of the Rings
Sir Christopher...
Christopher Lee played Count Dooku in Star Wars (Credit: Lucasfilm).
During an interview before his passing, Lee spoke about his work in both the mega franchises. However, the veteran actor made one clever observation that despite what fans of the J. R. R. Tolkien-authored books believe, proves Lucas’ epic space opera saga is far superior in one department. Here is what Christopher Lee had to say about comparing the two franchises.
Christopher Lee Explained the One Aspect That Makes Star Wars Better Than Lord of the Rings
Sir Christopher...
- 4/11/2024
- por Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
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