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thenewgreen  ·  3549 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Star Wars Episode III - Revenge of the Sith - Discussion Thread

Maybe a good actor can find their way even without direction, a good script, real sets or chemistry with cgi? -okay, you're right. Seriously, you are. Portman is a great actress and she probably could have been great with the right material and guidance.

That said, I thought Sam Jackson, an actor I admire in other works was clearly a wrong choice. There are others too -Jimmy Smits etc.

But your point isn't lost in me.





kleinbl00  ·  3549 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Just as a gentle reminder, the original trilogy was damn near Cindy Williams as Leia and Kurt Russel as Han.

I dunno, man. I watch the shitshow that was the prequels and "casting" doesn't even make the list of "things wrong with those films."

thenewgreen  ·  3549 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Completely agree. 100%. I was trying to find something redeeming and landed on Ewan Mcregor, who I thought did the best with the least, of anyone. Then my train of thought went to casting but you are right, it's at the bottom of a long list of failings.