Christopher Lee to be knighted

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  1. Mount Suribachi's Avatar

    Mount Suribachi said: June 13, 2009 08:28 AM

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    Arise Sir Saruman!

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8097237.stm

    Kinda surprising he hasn't already been knighted, but well deserved.



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    MasterBigAb said: June 13, 2009 08:32 AM

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mount Suribachi View Post
    Arise Sir Saruman!

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8097237.stm

    Kinda surprising he hasn't already been knighted, but well deserved.



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    wow i thought he already has been ?!?
     

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    Skeleton Of The West said: June 13, 2009 08:35 AM

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    Its about time our Saruman gets a knighthood title.



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    Haerski said: June 13, 2009 08:36 AM

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    He deserved it. Though I'm not really sure what knighthood even matters these days.
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    Mount Suribachi said: June 13, 2009 11:13 AM

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    Quote Originally Posted by Haerski View Post
    He deserved it. Though I'm not really sure what knighthood even matters these days.
    Its mostly honourific, but there are usually little perks with these kind of titles. For example, I work with a lass whose dad has an MBE, which means she is allowed to get married in Westminster Abbey, should she so choose.
     

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    Hieronymus said: June 13, 2009 12:09 PM

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    Quote Originally Posted by Haerski View Post
    He deserved it. Though I'm not really sure what knighthood even matters these days.

    Come on man! How cool would it be if you could call yourself a Knight!

    *Dreams away in his romantic view of the Middle-Ages* ..sigh
     

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    Deep_Red said: June 13, 2009 10:13 AM

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    I think it means prestige and a higher social status due to the honour implicit in the title of a knight...
    ... or something along these lines.

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    Haldir said: June 13, 2009 10:24 AM

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    Well deserved imho
     

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    rsslcs said: June 13, 2009 10:28 AM

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    Yes, good on him! He's a very good dracula as well as a very good saruman!
     

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    Arvedui said: June 13, 2009 10:34 AM

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    Quote Originally Posted by rsslcs View Post
    Yes, good on him! He's a very good dracula as well as a very good saruman!
    Yeah plus the countless other (mostly crap) movies hes done.

    Being a Knoght dosent really mean naff all these days tbh though, just a little tweak to your name and a pat on the shoulder by the queen
     

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    Fulgrim88 said: June 13, 2009 10:36 AM

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mount Suribachi View Post
    Arise Sir Saruman!
    Arise!

    A new power...wait

    Kudos, it's well deserved

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    Feohme said: June 13, 2009 10:46 AM

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    About time too. It doesn't really mean much these days but it is a sign that he and his work are valued by the British people - he would have got it much earlier if it hadn't been for the Hammer Horror films (the 'Establishment' can be quite snobby about such things).
     

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    bentlemp said: June 13, 2009 10:52 AM

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    Honestly, he should have got it for Hamlet in 1948. Think about that...that was right after WW2. That's how long he's been around and in case you're REALLY interested...here's a list of all of the films he's been....They just don't make them like that anymore do they...
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christo...ee_filmography
     

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    Fulgrim88 said: June 13, 2009 10:54 AM

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    Quote Originally Posted by bentlemp View Post
    Honestly, he should have got it for Hamlet in 1948. Think about that...that was right after WW2. That's how long he's been around and in case you're REALLY interested...here's a list of all of the films he's been....They just don't make them like that anymore do they...
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christo...ee_filmography
    More than 60years of acting, thats pretty sick

    More than 220 films, most of us don't even WATCH that much, yet he participated. Not to mention the TV series. Sick fits it^^
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    Beorn said: June 13, 2009 12:03 PM

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    Our mighty captain with the nterprize crew is expected to come in time zero...



     

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    Delta228 said: June 13, 2009 02:07 PM

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    Quote Originally Posted by Beorn of Carrok View Post
    Our mighty captain with the nterprize crew is expected to come in time zero...
    apparently not....

     

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    Vaul said: June 13, 2009 05:31 PM

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    They're giving out medals for being evil now?
     

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    The Good said: June 14, 2009 10:44 PM

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    Quote Originally Posted by Beorn of Carrok View Post
    Our mighty captain with the nterprize crew is expected to come in time zero...
    I agree, Captain Picard, err... I mean, Patrick Stewart should be knighted as well. Make it so, Queen!

     

  19. Fev said: June 13, 2009 12:52 PM

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    Congratulations Sir Christopher Lee.
     

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    bentlemp said: June 13, 2009 12:55 PM

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    I wonder what he's most proud of and where his role as Saruman fits into it. It's interesting that he will probably be the most well known for that or Count Dooku when he had so many other films.

    Sir Alec Guinness HATED the fact that he was always known as Obi-Wan Kenobi....

    I hope he doesnt resent his role as Saruman. I really enjoyed his portrayal. I thought he was creepy...