When he first portrayed Darth Vader in the much-panned Star Wars prequels 20 years ago, fans vented their anger at him.
So why is he risking more in a new TV series? He talks about George Lucas, the pressures of fame and his love of bulldozersHayden Christensen has a confession to make.
“I have a seven-year old-daughter; I have not shown her Star Wars,” the actor says, as though he has just admitted a shameful secret.
“I know! I know! I feel like I’m probably dragging my feet a little bit at this point, because all of her friends have seen the movies.
And, of course, she’s aware of my involvement in them.”Christensen’s hesitancy is perhaps to be expected.
When he took on the roles of Anakin Skywalker and Skywalker’s later incarnation, Darth Vader, in the Star Wars prequels Attack of the Clones (2002) and Revenge of the Sith
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