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  • Jar Jar Binks actor addresses those criticisms: 'It was painful'

    In the wake of The Force Awakens, one YouTuber has put it on himself to track down the smaller actors from the Star Wars saga – and his latest interview with Ahmed Best, AKA the voice of Jar Jar Binks from Episode I – The Phantom Menace, has…

    In the wake of The Force Awakens, one YouTuber has put it on himself to track down the smaller actors from the Star Wars saga – and his latest interview with Ahmed Best, AKA the voice of Jar Jar Binks from Episode I – The Phantom Menace, has dished up a whole lot of insight from the performer. With Jar Jar being perhaps the most unloved character in all of pop culture, Best responds to questions concerning the backlash the character received all those years ago – and still receives…
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  • 3 Oscar winners turned down Star Wars: The Phantom Menace

    1999’s Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace was of course directed by George Lucas, however the film was first offered to three other big name directors.

    1999’s Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace was of course directed by George Lucas, however the film was first offered to three other big name directors.
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  • Ron Howard reveals he was offered to direct The Phantom Menace

    Ron Howard is a superb director of popcorn entertainment. Not only has he directed the excellent Rush, Apollo 13, Frost / Nixon and more, but now it turns out that he may once have had the opportunity to direct Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom…

    Ron Howard is a superb director of popcorn entertainment. Not only has he directed the excellent Rush, Apollo 13, Frost / Nixon and more, but now it turns out that he may once have had the opportunity to direct Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace. Speaking on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, the red-haired filmmaker revealed the incredible offer from George Lucas he had in front of him all those years ago, but ultimately declined, saying: ‘It was an honour, but it would’ve been too…
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