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Who to play Anakin Skywalker next'
Folks the "Who will play Anakin Skywalker next" rumours are going to be friggin outrageous, but let's see what we have right now. It seems most people would give their eye teeth to have Russell Crowe play the guy, and most everyone doesn't want the... Dawson's Creek guy to have the part. Some have suggested Elijah Wood, and while I would just about geek out severly from that based on the concept that I could then say I've watched movies in the backyard with Anakin Skywalker... well, I just don't see that happening, though when I mentioned the idea to Elijah back when he was here in Austin.. He thought it would be 'cool', he collects vintage Star Wars toys and stuff. Well thus far those seem to be the major names, but well, we know there will be others like this one.
British actor Matthew Marsden told the press abourt a year ago that he was
asked to audition for the part of the 20-to 30-something Anakin in the
prequels.
A few months ago he suddenly left his role in the No1 rated "Coronation
Street" and has not done anything since, except release a pop single, which
was moderately successful, but I know that's not his "real" career and he's
just taking advantage of downtime before a rumoured "big job" (!)
I think he's a contenderfort Anakin, particularly because his looks follow
both Sebastian Shaw and mark Hamill to a degree, he's got great charisma on
screen, and he's over 6 foot 4, unlike DiCaprio!
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Don't dare say that name. Ugh!
Just off the top of my head, I thought the actor that played "Richie Ryan" from Highlander: The Series... Plenty of training with the blade, has the look, not a BIG name but I'm sure the fans of both franchises with appreciate it (if they aren't already one and the same...)
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I can see Russel Crowe for the part of Anakin, but in the third prequel. He *looks* too old to play a 20-30 something Anakin. Well, maybe not 30 something... I wouldn't use him for the second one, but that's just me.
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Are we to assume that this pom can do a convincing american accent? I'd expect his his to be somewhat deep as well, even out of Vaders helmet...Sebastian Shaw hardly sounded like he'd been kicked in the nuts...
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I heard Jon Peters is on board to cast Episodes 2 & 3.
In the tradition of Keaton as Batman, & Cage as Superman, with Chris ROck as Jimmy Olson, a fine young actor has been cast as Anikan Skywalker!
The Episode II and III Anikan will be none other than ShortRound from Indy & the Temple of Doom!
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Dec 04, 1998 9:31:27 PM CST
please no "instead of a lightsaber he has an eggroll" jokes!
by john mclame
"No time for love ObiWan! We got company!"
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Guy Pearce, totally (that _other_ actor from L.A. Confedential). He's cool. He was in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert and he'll be in the upcoming Ravenous (which looks to kick ass, even though I saw the trailer with that CRAPPY CRAPPY Psycho redux). Plus, dood's an Aussie (they'll be filming in Australia), he can do the accent, and he's the rightish age (or maybe he's just youthful-looking, but whatever the case...). perfect fit, I'd say. he did just as good a job as Russel Crowe in L.A. C.
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Before the litany of jokers and sadly deluded souls who flood this TB with cries of "Me! Me! I should play Anakin!", I'd like to pose a question to you all. Just this morning I read on theForce.net that they've been getting anonymous e-mails claiming a Canadian actor named Robert Vellone is the front-runner, and now this Marsden rumor bobs to the surface. Here's my question: If you had a twenty-something actor as a client, wouldn't it be in your best interests to throw your client's name out there (and here, too), into the public eye and into the fan base as a rumored front-runner for the role? As it is, I feel the teaser-trailer hubbub was manufactured to assess the impact the web has on the movie industry and SW in particular (yeah, I sat thriugh The Waterboy, too). This is a publicity tool that wasn't available in 1977, or even 1983 (on this scale, at least). It was a test of the waters that these casting rumors are now floating on. Agents and PR flacks have always tried to tap fans to do their jobs for them. We'll be seeing a flurry of names supposedly "in talks" or "leading the pack" up until the day Master Lucas' choice is announced. I think we're about to start swinging the pickaxes for all the ten-percenters in London, New York and L.A. that have an interest in Episodes 2 and 3 for their young bucks.
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If Lucas has in mind that Anakin Skywalker should be in his early twenties in the next episode, then I suppose Russell Crowe would be too old. But if it's mid-twenties or older, I'd love to see him play this part. He's probably in his early thirties right now, but plenty of actors have played younger than themselves. Dustin Hoffman in The Graduate springs to mind -- he was like thirty at least when he played a twenty-two year old. Granted, Crowe's a bigger guy, but he's also kind of baby-faced. And real ages have been successfully hidden before, like again in The Graduate -- Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft were only around ten year different in age (if that) but everyone believes they're at least twenty years apart. Or in The Manchurian Candidate -- Angela Lansbury and Laurence Harvey played mother and son, but they were only 3-5 years apart in age. Maybe I'm reaching here, because I know it might be difficult or even impossible for Crowe to appear younger than Ewan MacGregor, but he could be so damned cool in this part!!
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Just forget all of these high class actors! Just get the dude who played Fluke Starbucker in "Hardware Wars"! Sure, he might have aged some, and yeah he may not be a good actor, but with all the dough that Lucas is getting or will be getting after TPM, just use CGI and elaborate make up, remember those crazy rumours that they would superimpose Alec Guinness's face on an actor for TPM? But seriously, anybody wonder about a British Actor playing Anakin? I mean, british actors are pretty damn good at doing an american accent, but geez, get an american to play anakin at age 9, goes to British at age 19, then just stays British for the rest of the series. Guess the dark side likes their afternoon tea or something of that nature. My pick: Jim Carrey, hey if he can pull Andy Kaufman off, he can do Anakin! (Just joking!)
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At least it won't be Lloyd again. I've been having recurring nightmares about watching Episode 1 and having it turn out to be breathtakingly awful (I wouldn't say I'm enough a Star Wars fanatic to justify these nightmares), and I've come to suspect that it's because my subconscious _knows_ that Jake Lloyd will tarnish the movie. Butthead said it best during one of his more startling moments of insight: "You can't polish a turd."
On the other hand... If Lucas can play eenie-meenie-miney-moe and end up with Jake Lloyd, who knows? Maybe he'll use Macaulay Culkin.
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Actually all of this raises an interesting issue. Ok so in Ep 1, Anakin is played by a obviously american actor in Jake LLoyd. But in EP 4-6, the vocie of Darth Vader is played by James Earl Jones, who is technically American, but is it just me or doesn't he put on a British accent for the part (though its hard to tell behind all the heavy breathing and such). So this begs the question, then: Is Anakin American or British?
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That certainly might explain why in Episode 4 Carrie Fisher alternates between American and British accents. Or, a better question might be, do the United States of America and Great Britain even exist in this galaxy "a long time ago" and "far, far away"? Personally, I might be off on this, but if my memory serves, Rebels have American accents and Imperials have British accents (a tweak at our former colonizers, perhaps?) So then I guess whoever plays Anakin will need to do both accents, right? (Please, no one contest this -- I'm just having fun.)
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Though he's only 18, I think Nick Stahl would make a perfect Anakin Skywalker. He was the kid in 'The Man Without a Face' and did 'Disturbing Behavior' this summer. He is in 'A Thin Red Line' this month, too. Pretty talented young guy who could bring some good youth and dimension to the role.
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I think it's rather obvious, gentlemen. Anakin Skywalker is not American or English. He is a citizen of Tatooine...and whatever accent he has is just the way it is. On another note...James Van Der Beek is, if y'all had ever seen an episode of Dawson's Creek, a very fine actor. Katie Holmes sucks...but JVDB is a credit to the profession and would make a fine Anakin. The insults are coming from an high minded group of "TRUE fans" who wish they could build their actors in a laboratory to their exact fanboy specs. Being on TV does NOT make one scum, okay? Get over yourselves.
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Look. Just image: Star Wars Episode 1, starring James VAN DER BEAK!!!!! Come on. That's ludicrous.
Isn't there a way to mask age using computers. Surely they can fade out wrinkles and scale faces to illicit youth. Crowe should get the job, but he's 5-10 years too old. Otherwise he's perfect, seeing as he's Austrailian or something (in a peverse sort of way, inbetween British and American). -
Lucas should have caught Russell Crowe during his Romper Stomper days. Unfortunately he's too old now. Look, the fact is that the older Anakin will most likely be an unknown. Anakin/Vader is one of the most complicated and identifiable characters in filmdom, and to cast a "name" actor who would bring a lot of "baggage" to the role would just distract us from the character. And frankly, I just can't see ANY 20ish actor in the part. DeCaprio? Just give me a FUCK NO. I remember reading when Leo was doing interviews with Titanic that he said he wanted to play Jack Dawson with a limp just for the hell of it. Do you think Lucas would let him freely screw around with this etablished character? Hell, he might play Anakin as a chain smoker, who is forced to don the suit because, well, he just can't breathe right anymore since he started those unfiltered packs. Who the hell knows? I think Lucas should cast an unknown in the part because a.) the guy who played him would be so eager to be cast that he'd wouldn't do anything to rock the boat characterwise and play him just as Lucas intended, and b.) I don't want to see other actors "interpretations" of Anakin - I just want Lucas's vision alone. It's his story, after all. Nobody writes in a democracy - writers write to please themselves first, and if others like it, great. I wouldn't want anyone to change that about Star Wars. So, George, hit the theaters, and look for that one guy who wants a break. He won't shoot the horse that brought him there.
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Being born half Korean I fear I won't have the opportunity to portray the GenX Anakin. Seeing as J. Lloyd is 100% white my recommendation for Anakin is Brad Renfro. he was good in Apt Pupil and Telling Lies in America and isn't nearly as annoying as Van Der Beek. Frankly, there aren't very many talented male actors on the same level as Natalie Portman. We're experiencing a dry spell of new and talented actors. I'm not a huge fan of Renfro's, but he seemed to get the job done in Apt Pupil and Telling Lies in America. Just my opinion. Of course, I'd be the perfect choice to play the role!
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I know I'd get confused. But how old is the next Anakin supposed to be? If everyone is remaining the same age (Natalie Portman especially) then can we see Anakin age 10-20 years?
My dream Anakin is Lucus Black of American Gothic. I think he is the best young actor currently in America.
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The ONLY way I want to see his punk ass as Darth Vader, is if Mel Brooks decieds to make Spaceballs II. MAY THE SWARTS BE WITH YOU!
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Russel Crowe as Wolverine and Anakin Skywalker. Hell, the way that Hollywood casts parts these days, might as well cast him as Superman and Batman too. He obviously would be a better choice than the people currently being cast in those roles. And while we're at it, let's cast Russel as Spiderman too. (let's also not forget Duke Nukem)
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Leonardo Di Caprio would make an excellent Jubilee in the X-Men movie. I mean all you'd have to do is dye his hair black and wa-laa. Instant Superhero. He could also make a pretty good Link if they ever made a Legend of Zelda movie. And why is there such a whoopla over who gets cast as Anakin? Personally.......who gives a shit who gets cast as Anakin, even if it is Leo. I'm sure that George Lucas will pick the best qualified for the part, and even if he does pick someone nobody likes what the hell are we going to do about it? Whine our asses off and then go to see the movie. You could cast Mickey Rooney as Anakin and I would still go to see the next Star Wars movie. So fucking quit complaining about a movie that won't come out for another 3 years, and focus on the movie that is about to come out in the next 5 months. (and if you don't quit whinning I'm going to personally see to it that the only movies in theaters the next 10 years are ones featuring those two adorable Olsen twins and the teletubbies)
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Here's my vote for Tobey Maguire. He could eat these guys for breakfast.Except for Russell Crowe circa "Romper Stomper." I saw that one over three years ago, and it still gives me chills.
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Come off it, this is some kind of trick, right? Lucas isn't interested in spending $20m on one actor. That's why he's casting British actors, they're good value, after all, you get a lot of Liam for your Lira. Nightporter is trying to pull some kind of gag, or else Dicaprio's agent has been doing exactly what Sardonicus pointed out.
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Hello people! The obvious choice is only one of the best actors around these days. He can play both good and evil and is the best at portraying inner conflict. It's none other than....Edward Norton!
Wow. Of course.
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No doubt about it! He is very very entertaining acter.
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It's no gag. I just reported what the actor said. The interesting thing is, it's not something he auditioned for, he was seen in Coronation Street last year (it was a major role) and was approached...
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There is no way I want to see Matthew Marsden play Anakin.
He is a pathetic actor who poses in womens magazines every week here in the UK.
He tried out for the part of Obi Wan but obviously didn't get it. The record he brought out was crap and every talk show he appears on he always talks about how much he loves sex! MARSDEN IS NO WAY SUITABLE. -
Ethan Hawke should play Anakin. Russell Crowe could still have a part, though, IF Boba Fett ever takes off the mask...
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no no no no!!! not marsden, he is the most sleazy,boring, fashion victim lucas could find for the part. coronation street is just plain crap, beleive me, you dont want anyone from there anywhere near star wars.
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Van der Beek, Di Caprio, Ethan Hawke, Elijah Wood - do you want Anakin to be a wimp? And as for Matthew Marsden, he got beaten up by Kevin Webster so he has absolutely no cred here in England. How about Mark Wahlberg? After the initial shock of of Marky Mark playing Anakin you'll see it makes sense. He was good at making people love him/hate him in the right places in Boogie Nights and this is critical if the fall from grace is to be believable. He's also roughly the right age and he's hard - you can believe that this gut could do some real damage with a light sabre!
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Just to chime in with the Brit crowd - if there does seem to be any real chance of the Marsden prick getting the role for 2 and 3 then one of us here will have to kill him prior to filming. I'm sorry, but Marsden CANNOT BE ANNIE SKYWALKER. Full stop. I'd rather there were no kore Star Wars films than have have that happen. Hey, Brits? We must vote with our talk-backs. My vote goes to a hip and happening young thing who can handle a Lewisham accent and I'm sure any other accent, Imperial, Rebel, or otherwise - Lee Evans. I think he'd be fantastic. And he'll fall into the volcano at the climax of his duel with Obi Wan in 3 in true music-hall comedy style - he'll hover at the edge - overbalancing and waving his arms making hilarious gurning facial expressions which will thankfully bring some slapstick relief to an otherwise unbearably melodramatic scene of shame, horror and ultimate tragedy. VOTE LEE EVANS! You know it makes sense.
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I thought Mark Wahlberg was fantastic in Boogie Nights, but playing Anakin/Vader? No way. He's way too contemporary and his voice is all wrong for the part. He's about as wrong for that part as DiCaprio was for his own part in Boogie Nights.
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dkent, you've got it! I've been saying for weeks that Edward Norton is perfect for Anakin.
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As the two other main characters are from Scotland and Ireland then why not have an English Anakin ?
I think is it extremely important to have an unknown in the role so that the character is at the centre of the story intead of some mediocre Hollywood celebrity trying to carve a bit of Star Wars history for himself.
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Has anyone noticed how quick it is to become a Jedi? Luke undertakes his entire Jedi training with Yoda in just the time it takes for Han and Leia to get to cloud city. This only seems to take a few days so are we to expect that Jedi training is a bollocksy weekend course?
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I think it takes longer than that. Like Vader tells Luke, "You have learned much.....but you are not a Jedi yet." And then he proceeds to prove this by beating the pants off Luke
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I think George Lucas should hold an audition open to all actors, I mean, when A New Hope was being made, Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, and Carrie Fisher were not that well heard of. I say why not find some new blood. Of course, this will probally never happen and probally wouldn't work. Can you imagine the line?
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Oh god, I'm still rollin' to that one. And the only reason I'd watch Legend of Zelda with Leo as Link would be because Link doesn't talk so I wouldn't have to hear Leo's whiney, pussy voice. It's funny, as much of a Star Wars fan, I could care less how they're making the movies. It still doesn't bring the film any closer to my local theater.
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For ANH though, Hamill, Fisher and Ford actually auditioned for CARRIE, and only found out afterwards that they were offered parts in you-know-what. Lucas has shown on other occasions too that he never uses typical casting methods. He also ignores the public's preconceived notions about any actor and collaborates with him/her to create the character. Who was seriously considering Ewan McGregor to be a contender 2 years ago?
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Ok I only have one thing to say.
Anakin Skywalker wasn't american or british or even portugese. I heard he was from far far away and probably never heard of Dirt .. or Earth or any of our countries. -
Christian Bale-I definitely think he's more than talented enough. He's known, but not terribly so. He's tall, can handle a sword, can _definitely_ handle any accent required, be it a varation of his British one, or an Americanized one. And he has the ability to appear both younger and older than his actual age (24) if need be.
Alys
(who would have to skip it if Leo was in the lead)(but he's probably too famous anyway)
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I Can Play Anakin, I'm an Actor I look the part, But I don't know how to get an audition HELP
Bye the way there was some news in my local paper
PLymouth in devon England that a new warner village cinema will be opening there on May 28th with SW Ep1 -
I think pop collagist/singer Beck Hanson would be a perfect choice for the role. He has proven his acting ability in his videos and even sort of resembles Luke. Just think what he could bring to the series with his oddball sense of humor. I'm sure they could work in a few rockin musical numbers for him which he would write himself as well.
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What about Ben Affleck. I'd think he'd be perfect for the part.
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If Lucas should choose the ideal actor to play our fallen hero in his late teens or early twenties, it should be Edward Norton. He has the ability to make any character he protrays very real. He also was nominated for an oscar for his ability to play two personalities at once.
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MAtt Damon would be perfect. 1)He is a good actor. 2) He looks like he could pass for a older jake loyd. 3) He would look great running around on tatooine with Ewan, and lightsabers in hand.
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I think that Guy Pierce would be an excellent Anakin. Even though I think he is about 32, he looks younger, and has a superb intensity. He was phenomenal in L.A. Confidential, just as good as Crowe, but he also looks younger than Pierce and is better looking. Russell Crowe looks more like Mark Hammill, but Guy Pierce looks more like Carrie Fisher...take your pick. Oh, I cannot WAIT for episode one (or two and three!)!
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I totally agree about Edward Norton. The ruled in Primal Fear, & in Larry Flynt (even though I didn't like the movie) and I can't wait to see the new one he's in. He may be a bit old but, that could be corrected.
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I cant believe nobody else suggested him!
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In reference to the earlier posting which suggested that since Luke gets well on the way to becoming a Jedi in only about 3 days with Yoda that it might be considered merely a "bollocksy weekend course" ------- My local community centre (check that spelling, westworlders) is offering, along with its usual basic cooking, Origami and Yoga, a crash course in Jedi skills to tie in with the current anticipation for the new SW films. When making enquiries, I was assured by the resident Jedi Master (a little fat, hairy man called Steve, from Isleworth) that it was quite possible to become a Jedi in 3 days but he'd rather people stayed for the whole 12 week term because he really needed the money to pay to get his moped repaired, and that he tended to lose a lot due to the room rental and so on. He said he got his Jedi certificate by mail order from the Channel Islands. He added that, in Luke's case, the force ran strong in his family, and seeing as my father was an accountant and had no discernable force abilities I should really think about doing the full 12 week course. And, I'm pleased to say that after only one 30 minute session I'm already able to use the force to make my ears go red when I hold my breath hard, and to intuitively "know" whether a coin will land heads or tails almost five times in ten. It's fucking amazing. I've already auditioned for Eps 2 and 3 and the big George man said that my skills were "unimpressive, insolent and futile" which I think is really positive from a tough cookie like him - he doesn't like to show his hand early, so, reading between the lines, I think I'm in with a pretty good chance come '99. Wish me luck fellow Jedis!
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Does anyone know for sure the time gap between ep1 and ep2? With the original trilogy they all seemed to be back to back so they could use the same actors. But the time gaps here are going to cause havoc. I mean, is Natalie Portman going to be in ep2? how are they going to make her look 10 years older than whoever they get for anakin? Are they going to cast a different actress in her role? You can probably make Ewen Macreggor look 10-15 years older with a beard and a few wrinkles but making a 20 year old woman look 35 when we all know she's not is more difficuly I'd immagine.
Also, judging by Darth Vader, the actor who plays Anakin will have to be a really big guy. This rules out practically everyone mentioned except that coro street prat. And none of us want him to taint the film with his inglorious soap opera cred. I'm trying to think of a young BIG actor but I'm stumped. It will almost certainly have to an unknown for the role.
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Just a thought here, but I think the dude that plays LT. Tom Paris on Voyager would make a pretty cool Anakin. He's got the look, and he's a good actor. However, I am sure that some people will not like the idea of intermixing the worlds of Star Wars and Star Trek. Some people really go bezerk over that. Being a fan of both Trek and Wars, I think this would be cool.
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I think whoever it was that suggested Christian Bale for the role of Anakin Skywalker was dead on. Bale is a wonderful, versitile actor who would be brilliant as Anakin. Plus he is about the right age and could potentially look like an older version of Jake Lloyd. And he does look younger than Ewan, just look at Velvet Goldmine.
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Did anyone hear that Brian Blessed interview on BBC Radio One (It is available from their website to download as a Real Audio file). That man is quite, quite mad. Lucas said to him "So, you have hundreds of Jedi and thousands of Gunguns grovelling at your feet, begging for help...What do you say to them?" to which Mr Blessed repied "Arrrbbblllgghghghtydgh" (I paraphrase). Apparently this is what Mr Lucas wanted. Mr Blessed also declared himself God in the course of the interview. A wonderful man.
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I think Bale is a great choice for Anakin. He's not that big in the public eye, but will be after than American Psycho movie. But if Bale can't make it, how about Steven Dorf...just throwing it out there.
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Steve Zahn!!
Did you see the stuff he did with the hockey stick in SUBURBIA?
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Use CGI to make him look younger. He has an evil streak in him and he can act innocent too, watch The Quick and the Dead, as Gene hackman tries to force him over to the darkside. Oh and someone slap James Ryalto around please. Make sure the shirtlifter can't type anymore.
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Think about it. When you're watching one of the few episodes of the X-Files where Mulder gets violently pissed, can't you just see the potential Dark Sith Lord in him? His anger never completely surfaces. You can just tell that he is capable of much more hate, but something is holding him back... JUST LIKE VADER!
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I hope Uncle George is paying attention because some really good ideas have started to appear. Moreover, if he's even toying with the idea of Marsden (which I seriously doubt)he should, by now, have felt a great disturbance in the Force - just to the right of the Atlantic Ocean, as if million of voices suddenly called out and shouted "No crappy soap stars!" Christian Bale is the best idea I've heard with Nick Stahl (really good in TMWAF)a close second. Don't like Pierse - wasn't convinced by him in LA Con. Crowe would be best - but way too old - by my reckoning Anakin will only be about 22 or so by the time of his fall. If anybody has seen a movie called "Wild America" do you see the oldest brother in the role? Can't remember his name but he's the man. Blonde, late teens earlt '20s (with a definite 'edge'). I don't think Anakin necessarily has to be very tall - doesn't Vader have artificial limbs? Plus, he'll look tall standing next to Ewan who's no giant.
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Because I am a friend to people with disabilites I am going to type my comments in brail for the blind.
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I heard a rumor about Hammil's son being a possible Anakin. I wonder if there are any pics of this kid out there, or whether his kid is even an actor?
I know if there is ever an Episode 7,8, or 9 I sure would like to see Mark Hammil again as quite possibly Jedi Master Skywalker. Best bet, this wont happen for another 20 years or so.
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GEORGE IS OBVIOUSLY STICKING TO TRADITION HERE, huh? He's still sticking to unknown actors with a minimum of movie appearances? I guess Liam Neeson, Ewan Macgregor, Samuel Jackon and Natalie Portman are all complete novices, eh? Personally, I like the idea of Lucas going for more experienced talent with a number of key roles with the new film, while not succumbing to a need for a "star" to get attention. I think that someone like Russell Crowe falls right into this category. And everyone that keeps saying he's too old, I think it's clear from most posts that people are saying that if he can LOOK the part, then he's perfect. Obviously, if Lucas is looking for some young, fresh faced guy then Crowe won't fit. But I don't think anyone has any firm knowledge of just what the exact age range will be for the next films, so obviously we're all just throwing out ideas for fun. It's an interesting question to try to answer -- who will play Vader? Like I said in another post, this casting search could be one of the biggest since the one for Scarlett O'Hara in Gone With the Wind. Everyone already knows and has preconceived notions about the character, yet the actor who is selected will of course also have to add a lot of new elements to this character as well, showing his transformation from complete hero to betrayer to complete evil? I mean, how many epic parts are there like this? (The last one I can think of is Michael Corleone in the Godfather movies). It's fun (and aggravating) to think about the possibilities. Whatever the case, I'm sure Lucas will make a good choice.
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Another thing: after whining about everyone else's ideas, you're choosing to base your preference simply on a picture of some guy you've never seen act? ("That British guy looks like he'd kick ass!") Okay ...... this makes a lot of sense....
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Barry Pepper. The guy who played Pvt. Jackson (the sharpshooter from Texas, a role which is identical to Mark Hamill's Griff in The Big Red One) in Saving Private Ryan. He's proven he can play a prodigious, charismatic, effortlessly-efficient, supremely-confident but still human killing machine--the type of character I imagine Anakin will grow up to become.
Barry Pepper is twenty-eight, but can pass for eighteen. He's blonde, good-looking, Canadian(putting to rest the Brit/Yank debate) and has the same cocky magnetism that James Spader once had. I don't know exactly how tall he is, but he seems to be roughly the same height as Tom Hanks. Who says Anakin has to be a 6'5"+, anyway? He's Luke Skywalker's father not Larry Bird's.
If not Barry Pepper, then how about Vince Van Patten?
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Scott Bairstow was the guy I was thinking of (from Wild America). He looks about 18-20 (should please Quentin), resembles Hamill and Lloyd and most significantly - he can act. He seems to have some depth and complexity about him which is obviously essential to the character of Anakin Skywalker. When I saw this movie about six months ago I immediately saw him in the role. Somebody tell George Lucas, please, and save us from Coronation-Street-guy (if he's really a contender which I kind of doubt actually).
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First, read my post again. In fact, read a lot of the previous posts again. I think you're missing the spirit of the proceedings here. Sure, there have been so not-so-great suggestions here, but I don't think anyone here thinks that George Lucas is going to check out this page and say, "You know, I had another actor in mind, but I better give the people what they want and choose _________!" We're just having fun SPECULATING, throwing out ideas, saying things like "I think ________ would be cool" or "How about ________?" or "I don't think __________ would work, but I vote for ________." Then, you have to come in like some kind of John MacLaughlin of the Star Wars Fanbase and say "NO! NO! NO! WRONG! You are all stupid and wrong and assholes and I will be right!!" I mean, who's hanging on a little too tightly to their predictions here? I get a real kick out of imagining Russell Crowe as Anakin/Vader, but it certainly doesn't upset me to hear other possibilities. Why? Because I think that George Lucas will make a cool decision, and will probably surprise us all in the process. In the meantime, it's fun and interesting to think about it ourselves. So just calm down, man.
If you're still reading, I wanted to clarify a point or two as well. First off, I never said that MacGregor, Portman, etc. were famous -- I said they were more experienced than Hammil, Fisher, and Ford at the time they made Star Wars. I know Ford had a small part in The Conversation and a bit part in American Graffiti, but other than that I don't think any of them were known at all for other roles they'd played before. What I was trying to say about Crowe was that he's had a few substantial parts and has gotten some recongnition for it, but I guess our definitions of "famous" differ -- I hardly think he's a household name yet (same with MacGregor). I see what you're saying about Liam Neeson, but I still don't see where there's a "tradition" in the other trilogy of having a cameo or small part played by a big-time Hollywood star. And as far as how old Anakin will be in Episode 2 (and the fuck I've been), sure, I don't think everybody KNOWS for sure what it will be. I've heard everything from 18-25, and none of these are from an interview with Lucas. I mean, I remember not too long ago when lots of people were saying Jackson would play Boba Fett, or Lando's dad. I also remember a couple of years ago when everybody thought someone Kenneth Branagh's age would play Obi-Wan-Kenobi. You might be right about Anakin being 19, but I guess I like to stay a bit more open-minded about the possibilities, rather than spouting off stuff like it's gospel and calling people assholes for having a (only slightly) differing opinion. -
Just thought I'd mentioned that the article above puts Anakin as "20 to 30 something" in the prequels. Now, if they cast someone who's, say, 20 in Episode 2, will there be any way for him to be believable as someone possibly as old as early thirties in Episode 3? Or will they hire someone entirely new again for the next film? Personally, I think that having a "New Anakin actor" for each film will be pretty jarring in continuity and everything. It seems more feasible to hire someone in the mid-range who can conceivably play both parts credibly. This might mean someone 25-27, I guess. Personally, I think it's easier to make someone look a few years younger than several years older. Anyone have thoughts on this? ARE they planning to hire new actors each time? I'm not sure.
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if all these people are suggesting such puny creatures as the decaprio kid, the dawson's creek whiner, et.al. Big George might as well cast Howard Stern, he has the necessary corpulence, booming voice, and if he can pul off Miss America he can pull off the Great Helmeted One--with Anerican , British accent whatever.
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First Quentin, now you. Once again with the hypocrisy. The only posters who are getting upset and whining and complaining and bitching and moaning and calling people "cocksuckers" or "assholes" are guys like you. "Get over it," you say? What's there to get over? None of us are up in arms or crying about the various possibilities -- as a matter of fact, you guys are the only ones who sound upset. We're just throwing around ideas and stuff and seeing what other have to say, and in a pretty polite or humorous manner, no less. Sure, some ideas and opinions are better than others, but it's called AN EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION -- a novel concept you might try looking into that involves presenting opinions and facts in ways that don't give you the appearance of being a jerk who shouldn't be listened to. Maybe people would not be so quick to dismiss you then.
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Thanks for the info on the timeline and ages, etc. Like I've said before, I'm not questioning your opinion or the facts you've heard. I don't really feel insistent one way or the other about who people say will pay this part (like I ALSO said before -- have you been reading my posts in their entirey?). I think you're opinions are perfectly fine. I just think you have a shitty presentation of them that does little for your credibility or makes anyone want to take you seriously. The "I can't wait to have pics of Natalie Portman pics to jerk off to" post did little to help this.
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The actor slated to play 20-30 year old Anakin, is a 27 year old actor from Toronto, Canada.
A "no-name" named Jason Allin. Raised in Bradford, Ontario, Canada. This will be his first major role. -
...maybe someday people could stick to the topic of a post instead of wasting your time and that of the reader looking for... oh, I don't know... INFORMATION?!!
Some of you are getting a little too hostile over opinions about a movie that doesn't exsist yet, resorting to juvenile name-calling (for some kinda self-gratification, maybe? Some kinda self-esteem boost?) instead of moving along with the conversation. Sit down, turn off your monitor, sip your Yoo-Hoo -
Why doesn't anyone else think that Brad Renfro from Apt Pupil would be the fuckin best actor to play 19-yr old Anakin? Only one other guy mentioned it out of the hundreds of responses here. In Apt Pupil, he was evil personified. He is more than talanted enough for the Anakin role.
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3)Slim Pickins -a fine actor!!!
2)Rick Schroeder -OHMEEGOD just a super casting choice!!!
1) Bruce Campbell -WOW!!!! this is
a true hero!!!! We'll cast ASH as Anakin Skywalker!!! OMEEGAWD!!!! -
Anyone who has seen the movie "Address Unknown" on cable will know that Kyle Howard, who was also in House Arrest, would make a perfect Anakin. He looks almost identical to Jake Lloyd and is not on of those Hollywood prettyboys like others have recommended for the part. The only concern that I would have relates to his height, but, as I've not seen him recently, he could've gotten taller. The age that Anakin is supposed to be by Episode 2 coincides perfectly with this kid, and, as a relative unknown, he would be a kickass selection.
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Kyle Howard can be seen weekly on the New Love Boat. I haven't seen any of his other movies, so maybe he's much different in those, but he comes across as very young in the NLB. And I would guess he hasn't grown much from the movies suggested, as he doesn't seem very tall. (Ok, I haven't seen him lately.) He just doesn't strike me at all as Anakin material, from what I've seen.
Just my. 02 though.
(I'm still pulling for Christian Bale.)
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The actor slated to play 20-30 year old Anakin, is a 27 year old actor from Toronto, Canada. A "no-name" named Jason Allin. Raised in Bradford, Ontario, Canada. This will be his first major role.
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Not trying to be fresh, really, but I'm just wondering when the official news broke that unknown actor Jason Allin was going to be Anakin? I'm sure I'm not the only person who'd love a link to the article from LucasFilm that announces this fact. Unless of course, this is just a rumour, in which case, it should probably be stated as such. I'm all for discussing opinions and rumours and arguing differences of those opinions, but when something is offered as fact without back-up, that's when I'll ask for clarification. JMHO.
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I know this is really late,but the idea just came to me out of the blue.Jude Law is a talented actor (as seen in Gattacca) and I personally think he would be great as Anakin.
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True, this is in fact, a rumour... BUT, the rumour comes via a Disney animator friend/insider who was born in Canada and went to school at Canada's Sheridan College, Disney's animation feeder school.
He was right about Jake Lloyd, and Ewan. Let me say for later... I told ya so! -
One more thing, Jason Allin did not audition for the role of Anakin, Films that he did were reviewed and a small meeting was enough to do the trick!
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Give the guy a break. He has provcen beyond a doubt what a great actor he is. You guys are just jealous as he is young, beautiful & a multi-millionaire with a great future!
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Give the guy a break. He has provcen beyond a doubt what a great actor he is. You guys are just jealous as he is young, beautiful & a multi-millionaire with a great future!
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Maybe I'm a little late for the Anakin skywalker debate, but ever since I first started hearing the casting speculation, I've had one person in mind: Vincent Regan, who was in Invasion Earth for the Sci-Fi Channel/BBC. Granted, it wasn't the best movie in the world, and his part wasn't all that well-written, but he brought a great presence to the role-- sensitive, intense, yet with an edge of darkness, maybe even cruelty. He is young, physically imposing, and has these spectacular piercing pale blue eyes. I think he is definitely the *type* at least Lucas needs to look for.
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