07.23.09 GEORGE LUCAS RUINED THIS KID’S LIFE
UPDATE: Now with video
10 years ago, Jake Lloyd played Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars Episode I. He’s now 20 years old. An Australian Sci Fi blog recently caught up with him during a trip down under, and the resulting interview is a study in maintaining a cheerful exterior while reliving deeply scarring childhood events.
“It’s been part of my life for the last 10 years, so… [holding knees and rocking back and forth] High school, they wouldn’t let it go. You know how they can be in high school. [dripping with sarcasm] They’re so charming and intelligent. Ah. Awesome people. So, uh… Yeah, that was wonderful. College was… has been similar. Again, you’ll never find more intelligent, charming people than the drunk students of a college world.”
“I certainly shouldn’t complain about it… it’s a funny aspect, it seems to be a universal aspect of culture, is that once you hit that age, [shaking fist] ‘whatever stands out the most must be said the most!’”
[When asked: "If there was one person you could use the Force Anakin/Darth Vader-style on, who would it be?"]
“I wouldn’t, because I know that as*hole’s life is worse than I could make it.”
Yikes. I’m impressed with him for staying so calm when you can feel the rage bubbling just beneath the surface. Let it out, kid, you’ll feel better. Just tell ol’ George what’s on your mind. “‘Look out, R2′? Really!? You had 20 years and that’s the best f-ing dialog you could write for me, you fat a-hole?” Anyway, chin up, kid. You’re not the first person to say George Lucas ruined his childhood.
[Via ScifiTV.au, relive the Podrace scene after the jump - thanks to HitFix for finding the interview]
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There are 17 comments about:
GEORGE LUCAS RUINED THIS KID’S LIFE
Jar Jar was unavailable for comment due to a speedfreak John he just couldn’t get off.
I’d like to see George Lucas do a chin up.
Hell, I’d like to see George Lucas do a chin.
Fucking hell 10 years?
Lucas ruined my childhood as well. Well, him and my dad making me watch American Graffitti like 1000 fucking times. Thanks alot George.
I wonder if he washed his car while wearing a bikini? If not he is just a whiney bitch! He has to go to college? How unfortunate.
It’s only fair because that little bitch was partly responsible for ruining the movie.
College would have been nice but my parents thought crystal meth was more important than some reatarded ass college fund.
He doesn’t even look the same. If I was that kid, I’d let my involvement in The Phantom Menace be my little secret.
I can proudly say I have not seen any star wars movies and anybody who likes them can eat my 2 inch dick!
I was going to say that at least he’s better off than Star Wars Kid because he was actually in a real movie, but he kind of looks like Star Wars Kid so it’s about a draw right now.
Caveat Actor…
I just watched the interview and jesus christ this kid is gonna mass murder real soon.
Anakin became Susan Boyle?
Master, sir…I’ve been wondering…what is unemployment?
HA – this kid is full of shit. I went to high school with him in Carmel, IN…and he was a complete douchebag. I’m sure he had a rough time after a while, but that was because he was always talking about his agent, and what celebrities he’d hung out with, etc. funny that he complains about being known as the star wars kid now, because in high school he was the one that always brought it up
Why do I get the feeling that this guy is the one who always lets people know who he is? And then is angry and bitter that he doesn’t get the response he wants.
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