Young Anakin Skywalker's opinion of Star Wars

Young Anakin Skywalker's opinion of Star Wars

The actor who was "Anakin" 10 years ago tells why he doesn't like his "Star Wars" film.

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By Aiiwolf - Jul 25, 2009 01:07 AM EST
Filed Under: Sci-Fi
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The Force Is Not With Him: Anakin Skywalker 10 Years Later

The plucky kid with the pod racer from "Star Wars: Episode I" is not a kid anymore. And Jake Lloyd wants you to know that having a major role in a George Lucas film really put a damper on things when he was growing up.

OK, fine: The guy doesn't really deserve our pity, but think of it from his point of view. Ten years old, getting blamed for ruining the Star Wars series. (Well, that was mainly the fault of George Lucas, but the kid was there, wasn't he?) And people just won't let it go. The Sci-Fi Australia blog caught up with the glum "Star Wars" alum Down Under, who sounds more Eeyore than "Episode One."

While every word drips with sarcasm (he is 20, after all) the Anakin actor also can still speak geek. On college: "You'll never find more intelligent, charming people than the drunk students of the college world." 'Nuff said.
Hey, Jake, don't worry: We know how you feel. Jar Jar Binks pretty much ruined the whole Star Wars thing for us, too.

Here's the video of the interview.

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superdog
superdog - 7/25/2009, 6:53 AM
The dude was ten. He did whatever Lucas told him too. It wasn't his fault. He should enjoy his time at college get drunk and move on. That's how the rest of us got over phantom menace.
IronPatriot
IronPatriot - 7/25/2009, 7:33 AM
Wow, who would have guessed that he turned out pretty cool. Seems like a pretty down to earth guy.
longbowhunter
longbowhunter - 7/25/2009, 7:43 AM
At least he's not strung out and in jail like alot of child actors.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 7/25/2009, 8:02 AM
GET DRUNK

GET GIRLS

HAVE FUN

Um,,,, how can he be blamed for PHANTOM MENACE?? I blame JAR JAR, is he in college too???? ; D



realfirstavenger
realfirstavenger - 7/25/2009, 8:05 AM
guy actually seems like a normal dude
and has a very healthy perspective on a movie that a whole sub culture of people either like a little or loath entirely.

i would watch his future movie endevours lol
Jar Jar Goes to White Castle :)
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 7/25/2009, 8:58 AM
huh, cant believe i was 9 when this movie came out!
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 7/25/2009, 9:37 AM
HE NEEDS TO GET LAID.
Phinehas
Phinehas - 7/25/2009, 9:43 AM
Lucas was the only one to blame for SW I, II, and III's short-comings. He set the tone of the film geared to children instead of the adult fans that had been the ones waiting for it.
Osiris
Osiris - 7/25/2009, 10:03 AM
@Phinehas@ yeah Lucas is dumb for making the movies that way, It's his own fault for killing one of the best franchises there was..... lets hope he makes up for it with the t.v series.
TheNameIsBetty
TheNameIsBetty - 7/25/2009, 10:34 AM
But, but, Star Wars Episode I was beast! =(

buncha haters
InstigatorGIRL
InstigatorGIRL - 7/25/2009, 11:15 AM
I agree. I don't see him as bitching he's just a normal dude giving his perspective on SW and the movie he was in and he was right. I gotta respect the dude.
themovieguy
themovieguy - 7/25/2009, 11:37 AM
Most of you know nothing about movies or good movies and storylines. Give it up and go back to working at McDonalds or something.
themovieguy
themovieguy - 7/25/2009, 11:40 AM
I bet most of you like Transformer movies too.
Inohaku
Inohaku - 7/25/2009, 11:52 AM
Jar Jar was a bit annoying but to say that ONE character ruins a movie, c'mon. Ep. I was awesome. And George said he wanted to do it that way for HIS OWN kids.
themovieguy
themovieguy - 7/25/2009, 12:00 PM
That is the truth. The filmmaking process he uses has not changed much if at all. Just the hype most of the silly fan base has.
Phinehas
Phinehas - 7/25/2009, 12:21 PM
No, cmpaller. You are wrong. Lucas himself stated that he changed the approach to appeal to a new generation of youth. Ep. 4 had a much broader scope of audience in mind, as was Ep. 5 with a much more darker theme. Since you cannot recognize this, nor are you being clearly informed, that makes you a bloviating hypocrite. You are entitled to share your opinion on this site. But it had better be an informed opinion, or we will devour you. And rightfully so. Finally we will dub you "Supermike" and call it a day.
themovieguy
themovieguy - 7/25/2009, 12:32 PM
Sorry, he made the story as he wrote it in the beginning. Do you homework.
themovieguy
themovieguy - 7/25/2009, 12:33 PM
How old are you? Did you see the originals in the theatre? The basic story is as it was when he first wrote it.
themovieguy
themovieguy - 7/25/2009, 12:34 PM
Sure he changed it some. It is a project filmed over 3o years.
themovieguy
themovieguy - 7/25/2009, 12:37 PM
Modern film goers have no concept of original, story telling anymore. No Lucasfilm project has been based on SPX. Story has always been first. The whole is in SW is fantastic. A total kids, fantasy story that makes sense when watched in order.
themovieguy
themovieguy - 7/25/2009, 12:41 PM
Have you ever read any of the articles from magazines about the SW saga written in the 70s and 80s? I doubt it. They were LONG before the internet rumor/fantasy story lines that everybody wanted after all these years. Lucas told how it would go if he ever did the Prequel Trilogy. Less raw action and more politics in it. Just like it turned out. That is why he picked the story he told first. More action to keep the audience involved.
Phinehas
Phinehas - 7/25/2009, 12:42 PM
Story and story-telling are two different things. I didn't say he changed the story, I said he changed the approach. He also made alterations to his original story in his story telling. For example, he made up Jar Jar binks as a catalyst, but his main point was childish comic relief. Much more slapstick than the original droids were in Ep.4. I actually saw all three films in my childhood, in the theaters when they were first released.
themovieguy
themovieguy - 7/25/2009, 12:45 PM
How many people on here saw the the first SW movie when it first came out at the theatre? I bet not that many. Lucas has made so many changes to it over the years. All for the better. The sound changed a lot. Light saber levels changed. Slight SPX changes. Long before the Special Editions even came out. Dialog and graphics on props has changed. The films are much closer to his vision and story than ever before.
themovieguy
themovieguy - 7/25/2009, 12:46 PM
What year did you see them? Sure the story telling changed. Filmmaking styles have changed. Audiences have changed a lot.
Phinehas
Phinehas - 7/25/2009, 12:47 PM
I have no problem with his story. Nor with political intrigue or "raw action". He is a very good writer, but he can't tell the story as well as other directors can. Episode V is my prime example. I don't think he would have made that film that way.
Phinehas
Phinehas - 7/25/2009, 12:48 PM
1977, 1980, 1983
themovieguy
themovieguy - 7/25/2009, 12:48 PM
They do not even know the difference anymore of what a sequel is. Most are just remakes of themselves. Little story lots of silly action.
themovieguy
themovieguy - 7/25/2009, 12:49 PM
Good, glad you did early. Read up on it more. You will see everything was laid out early, just updated as he filmed the newer stories.
themovieguy
themovieguy - 7/25/2009, 12:51 PM
Transformers, National Treasure, Most others are just awful.Pirates movies with Depp. Terrible.
themovieguy
themovieguy - 7/25/2009, 12:53 PM
Read the screenplay book that came out a while ago. Covers all the drafts of the first trilogy. A lot of structure and stuff used in future trilogy.Locations, ideas and all. Volcano is in there from Jedi script.
themovieguy
themovieguy - 7/25/2009, 12:54 PM
Do you like the films overall? All six?
themovieguy
themovieguy - 7/25/2009, 12:57 PM
So many people just want Darth Maul in all the films. Silly things like that. Most are completely lost.
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 7/25/2009, 12:58 PM
cmpaller: you're like a ranting version of Supermike.
themovieguy
themovieguy - 7/25/2009, 1:00 PM
No, not really. Just tired of hearing about great certain things are when most of it is awful.
Phinehas
Phinehas - 7/25/2009, 1:06 PM
Well I see your point there about, "many people just want Darth Maul in all the films". That isn't entirely bad, however, I think Lucas lost himself in trying to give everyone what they wanted. Especially the youth. My favorite was Strikes Back. Not because of action per se. But because there was more mystery and story development. He explained too much in the prequels, imo. For examples, he took some of the mystery surrounding the Force away with Ginn telling Anakin that it is biological more than ethereal.
I'll be honest with you, I haven't read all the books and story changes. I've only read the original story arc in its most primitive form. So it seems you may have the edge on me there. I retract my statement from before. My apologies.

I like the story overall, but I don't like how it was told in some episodes.
CaptainAmerica
CaptainAmerica - 7/25/2009, 1:09 PM
Hey themovieguy, theres an edit button you idiot. USE IT
themovieguy
themovieguy - 7/25/2009, 1:11 PM
Nah, I agree about making everybody happy. Movies are just opening weekend things now. Totally lost is the mystery and surprise as some movies can continue to bring in people months later. Like "Slumdog" did, "Hangover" does now. Pixar movies are long term players. Go to boxofficemojo.com great for info on the tally of films. Even IJ4 had some shock and surprise at the end.
Phinehas
Phinehas - 7/25/2009, 1:12 PM
I do like the political paradigm that he creates and how he had it mirror fallen and rising empires. I like the exultation of heroes and the subtlty of villians. I like it when in the process, those lines are blurred until the end when one has to make a choice. I don't think those were adequately conveyed. Revenge of the Sith was much better at that than the previous two, but not much.
themovieguy
themovieguy - 7/25/2009, 1:15 PM
Here is a comparsion for you. The beginning and end for the most part of each film in each trilogy line up in basic story line structure. Are you able to see it?
Phinehas
Phinehas - 7/25/2009, 1:16 PM
Having hate playing semantics, but I did say making people happy. I agree, otherwise movies wouldn't sell. I said "want". What people THINK they want isn't always what will make them happy. I think Lucas wanted to give this generation what HE thought they WANTED.
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