Tim Burton's tribute to Christopher Lee: I just loved being around him

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Last Updated : Jun 17 2015 | 12:02 PM IST

Tim Burton has paid tribute to Sir Christopher Lee, who died on June 7 at age 93.

Tim Burton, who recalled Lee's prolific six-decade career about, said that the parts the 'Lord of the Rings' star played in his movies weren't huge, but he just loved being around the late actor, Entertainment Weekly reported.

Burton also opened up about watching Lee's early films as he grew up, what it was like to work with him on movies, including 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' and 'Alice in Wonderland,' and the majesty of his voice.

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First Published: Jun 17 2015 | 11:54 AM IST

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