Exclusive: Interview with Jake Lloyd and Hayden Christensen
In Hollywood one actor usually portrays any given character in a film. When George Lucas announced plans to make a Star Wars prequel trilogy, however, he noted it would take twice as many actors to bring Anakin Skywalker to life because of the time gaps between films; Jake Lloyd as the optimistic child in Episode I: The Phantom Menace and Hayden Christensen as the angst-ridden teen in Episode II: Attack of the Clones and yet again as the young adult version in Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. Join us after the jump as we sit down with Jake and Hayden, both of which added a human element to one of sci-fi’s most iconic villains, Darth Vader.
This past weekend Faking Star Wars was given the opportunity to interview Hayden Christensen and Jake Lloyd and ask them a few questions about what it was like playing Anakin Skywalker.
Faking Star Wars: Hello guys and again thank you for taking the time to chat with us.
Hayden Christensen: No problem, eh.
Jake Lloyd: It’s an honor to be here with you guys.
FSW: So both of you played Anakin Skywalker in the prequel trilogy. Can you tell us what it was like when you found out you got half the role?
JL: Sure. Yeah I was still pretty young when I played Anakin in The Phantom Menace. But I do remember my family and I home at the time when we got the call from my agent. He told my mom and dad first and then they told me I got the part. When I went to bed that night I remember being unable to sleep. I stayed up all night thinking about how much fun it would be to actually get to be on the Star Wars sets. To really be in that universe, was wizard.
HC: I was out in New York working on a commercial at the time for Crest toothpaste when I got called. I couldn’t help but feel excited about getting the part, don’t ya know.
FSW: What was it like working on your individual films?
JL: It was fun. George, Liam, Ewan and Natalie all made it really neat to be on set with them. Ahmed always came up to me everyday and told me a dirty joke about women. At the time I had no clue what he was saying….
HC: [Laughing] That’s Ahmed for you.
JL: I know, he did it every day. But like I said I was very young and I totally didn’t fully understand all of what was going on at the time.
HC: Working on a Star Wars movie was weird at first for me. I knew that there was such a fan backlash over Episode I that I was a little worried about how the fans would react to me as Anakin. I was told by my agent and George that I really needed to focus on giving my best performance. They needed to me to bring a much desired new take on Anakin. So I….
JL: What the Hell does that mean?
HC: What does what mean?
JL: “Much desired new take on Anakin.” What are you saying? In English this time.
HC: I was just saying tha….
JL: Screw you man!
HC: Hey man I wa….
JL: Screw you! You played Anakin as a whiny little [removed] in Episode II!
HC: What th….
JL: And your Anakin got worse with each film! I was a damn kid. I have a valid excuse as to why I sucked so bad! What’s yours? The fans hate you even more than me! You’re frickin’ Canadian!
FSW: Hey guys how about we ju….
HC: Hey man at least I got called back to play Anakin in a second film. Hmmm I wonder why you didn’t? If you were so good as Anakin then why did George need to replace you? Maybe it was because the fans were calling you “Mannequin Skywalker!”
JL: Did you even hear what you just said? You’re a moron… Guys, check him for wires. He’s gotta be a droid. A failing retard unit.
FSW: Hey guys how about we just….
JL: I’m gonna beat you, you little sissy boy!
HC: Hey just because I play….(umf) ….ed…. (pppfff) ….Ana….(cckkk)
[Jake Lloyd punched Hayden Christensen 3 times in the face.]
FSW: Jake, Jak…
JL: How’s that punk? Huh? Powered down now, huh, hot shot?! How’s the hand of Vader feel across your stupid face! [Removed]!
HC: Stop it don’t hit me again. Please don’t hit me again. [Crying]
JL: Screw you man! I’m out of here! [Throws chair at Hayden as he starts to walk toward the door.] The new cast of Star Wars did better than you!
FSW: Hayden… are you ok? Do you want….
HC: [Crying on the floor.] Yeah you just keep on walking away, wimp! Hold me back guys! You don’t want to make me mad! You don’t want me to….
JL: [Turning around.] You want another whipping boy? I was in prison and rehab! I know how to make you feel pain you never knew existed! I was raised to do one thing: to beat some sense into haters and fake Vaders.
HC: [Balling up in the fetal position.] No. No. No.
JL: [Turning back and walking out the door.] That’s right you little girl!
FSW: [Reaching down] Do you nee….
HC: Don’t touch! Don’t touch me!
There you have it, ladies and gentlemen. As you can see our interview didn’t go as we had planned, and we apologize to Hayden Christensen for the situation. We regret what happened and will be covering all hospital bills, rehab procedures, and therapy Mr. Christensen requires stemming from this incident. Faking Star Wars sincerely hopes that someday the two actors can sit down together, put all of this behind them, and celebrate their connection as Anakin Skywalker.
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