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Bêthberry · 06-06-2003, 06:58 AM

Lee makes an interesting observation about the nature of evil and villains. I wonder how this comment applies to his depiction of Saruman? <P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> "There is something sad about malevolence, to be wicked," he says. "I have always tried to make that come across in the villains I have played.... I think there is a great sadness in villains, and I have tried to out that across. We cannot stop ourselves doing what we are doing."<BR> <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Have we seen this sadness in Saruman yet? Is it something to watch for in Lee's performance in ROtK?<P>Bêthberry

06-06-2003, 06:58 AM	#7
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	Lee makes an interesting observation about the nature of evil and villains. I wonder how this comment applies to his depiction of Saruman? <P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> "There is something sad about malevolence, to be wicked," he says. "I have always tried to make that come across in the villains I have played.... I think there is a great sadness in villains, and I have tried to out that across. We cannot stop ourselves doing what we are doing."<BR> <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Have we seen this sadness in Saruman yet? Is it something to watch for in Lee's performance in ROtK?<P>Bêthberry __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.