RUMOR CONTROL...THESE ARE THE FACTS

[FilmNerdJamie]

Jackson & a unit are shooting stuff in the UK so Christopher Lee can participate. He'd said about a year ago he wouldn't be in Hobbit if it wasn't lensing near his home.

That's nice of them to accommodate. It's also a sad reminder that Lee is in poor health and on his way out.

[Captain Russ]

But it is also fucking awesome that he's still at it.

[FilmNerdJamie]

Surprised they aren't shoe-horning in Viggo.

[Matt]

I didn't know Lee was in failing health. That really, really saddens me to no end.

[Timothy225]

I didn't know Lee was in failing health. That really, really saddens me to no end.

Christopher Lee at this year's BAFTA Awards.

I watched this and was blown away by how old and feeble he looked. I'll be surprised if The Hobbit's not his last role.

[Captain Russ]

I find it hardly surprising a feeble old man looks feeble and old.

Heroes and idols die. Celebrate them.

[FilmNerdJamie]

But...but...he fought Yoda!

[Captain Russ]

And we should all be happy we got to see him and his CG self punk that oblivious green troll.

[FilmNerdJamie]

Wait, are you implying he didn't cut off Hayden's arm in Attack of the Clones?

[Captain Russ]

I never!

He probably didn't want to do it. But he felt he owed it to him.

[FilmNerdJamie]

Someone needs to make a big list of British actors who did and didn't appear in the Harry Potter films and of those who didn't, what (if other) franchises they wound up showing up in. For no reason other than my amusement.

[Anderson]

Someone needs to make a big list of British actors who did and didn't appear in the Harry Potter films and of those who didn't, what (if other) franchises they wound up showing up in. For no reason other than my amusement.

Christopher Lee
Michael Palin
Ian McDiarmid
Ian Holm
Ray Winstone
Ben Kingsley
Brenda Blethyn
Sean Bean
Ian McKellan
Patrick Stewart
Daniel Craig
Roger Moore
and more!

[Captain Russ]

And no Eddie Valiant either.

[FilmNerdJamie]

And no Eddie Valiant either.

I smell a Perry White!

[Captain Russ]

If only that were in the cards.

He's probably still counting his Toon Town simoleons.