Best Actor in Star Wars Prequels? - Page 8 - Blu-ray Forum

willbfree · 06-15-2012, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by dcowboy7

Watto.

Agreed. Plus his physical transformation into being on-the-skids in the 2nd (or was it 3rd) film was very convincing.

willbfree · 06-15-2012, 02:31 AM

But in seriousness, i voted for Christopher Lee - Count Dooku - because only Lee seemed to know what kind of shit movie he was in, and he played to the thin-ness of the story perfectly.

DanMc · 06-15-2012, 05:30 AM

Being a HUGE star wars fan, I had to give this alot of thought. But for me, hands down it was Ray Park. The guy only had a couple lines of dialogue but still portrayed the character perfectly. Even when he didn't speak he still stole the scene.

N1ck · 01-09-2018, 08:38 PM

Ewan benefits from a lot of screen time - Christopher Lee may be the actor that is the most talented, though - at least career-wise.

LegacyCosts · 01-09-2018, 10:43 PM

Everyone feels like a stiff board in the prequels except Neeson who brought some much needed warmth and humanity to Qui Gon Jinn.

Cremildo · 01-09-2018, 10:46 PM

Ian McDiarmid, by far. His is the only truly good performance in those movies.

Hucksta G · 01-10-2018, 12:15 AM

I think McGregor delivers that awful dialogue the best.

Batman1980 · 01-10-2018, 12:17 AM

McDiarmid ftw

qb2333 · 01-10-2018, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by LegacyCosts

Everyone feels like a stiff board in the prequels except Neeson who brought some much needed warmth and humanity to Qui Gon Jinn.

Yes. How is Neeson not in the poll? He's probably the best actor involved in those movies in general.

Trace Buster Buster · 01-10-2018, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by qb2333

Yes. How is Neeson not in the poll? He's probably the best actor involved in those movies in general.

I was about to vote for Neeson and was disappointed that he wasn't an option. Qui Gon felt more star warsy than the other characters, including the ones that are from the original trilogy.

LegacyCosts · 01-11-2018, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Hucksta G

I think McGregor delivers that awful dialogue the best.

Awful dialogue? Pft. Watch the prequels much?

“I’ve been wondering… what are midi-chlorians?”

“Yousa thinking yousa people ganna die?”

“I have the POWER! UNLIMITED… POWER!”

“There was no father. I carried him, I gave birth, I raised him. I can’t explain what happened.”

Life changing quotes there.

MechaGodzilla · 01-11-2018, 02:24 AM

Ian McDiarmid is the only right answer.

hockeyshark91 · 01-15-2018, 06:18 AM

Oh Darth Maul, we hardly knew ye.

bobberino · 01-15-2018, 06:36 AM

Dearth Tyrranus/Dooku

BluBonnet · 01-15-2018, 06:50 AM

You guys left out Frank Oz. You know, the only one from the prequels who is also in the new trilogy....

Porco Azzurro · 01-16-2018, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by BluBonnet

You guys left out Frank Oz. You know, the only one from the prequels who is also in the new trilogy....

That’s not true — Peter Mayhew, Anthony Daniels and Warwick Davis also share the distinction of being in all three trilogies (did I miss any others?). You could also technically count Ian McDiarmid too because of the archival audio in Rey’s Force vision in TFA.

But Frank Oz is great, of course.

drush9999 · 01-16-2018, 11:29 AM

Liam Neeson, even though there's no option

Roonan · 01-16-2018, 11:52 AM

Ian McDiarmid, I guess. Not because the others are bad (far from it), but he had the most to work with and his role required it more. Liam Neeson, Christopher Lee and Pernilla August gave excellent performances too.

OutOfBoose · 02-01-2018, 09:01 PM

Voted Ray Park for shits and giggles, because I love DM.

But MVP of the prequels is Ian McDiarmid, imo.

View Poll Results: Who is the best actor from the Star Wars prequels?
Ewan McGregor - Obi-Wan Kenobi	185	47.56%
Hayden Christensen - Anakin Skywalker	14	3.60%
Natalie Portman - Padme	25	6.43%
Ian McDiarmid - Palpatine	80	20.57%
Samuel L. Jackson - Mace Windu	14	3.60%
Mathew Wood - General Grevious (voice)	2	0.51%
Jimmy Smits - Bail Organa	2	0.51%
Temuera Morrison - Jango Fett / Clones	2	0.51%
Christopher Lee - Count Dooku	31	7.97%
Ahmed Best - Jar-Jar Binks	10	2.57%
Ray Park - Darth Maul	24	6.17%
Voters: 389. You may not vote on this poll

01-15-2018, 06:36 AM	#154
bobberino Senior Member Member since:Jun 2014 Location:Las Vegas USA (the brightest spot on earth) Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:54 Blu-ray collection:487 DVD collection:35 Trading Score:16	Dearth Tyrranus/Dooku Last edited by bobberino; 01-15-2018 at 06:45 AM.

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06-15-2012, 02:31 AM	#142
willbfree Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2008 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:468 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:4	But in seriousness, i voted for Christopher Lee - Count Dooku - because only Lee seemed to know what kind of shit movie he was in, and he played to the thin-ness of the story perfectly.

06-15-2012, 05:30 AM	#143
DanMc Active Member Member since:Dec 2011 Location:NB, Canada Blu-ray collection:180 Trading Score:12	Being a HUGE star wars fan, I had to give this alot of thought. But for me, hands down it was Ray Park. The guy only had a couple lines of dialogue but still portrayed the character perfectly. Even when he didn't speak he still stole the scene.

01-09-2018, 08:38 PM	#144
N1ck Member Member since:Jan 2018	Ewan benefits from a lot of screen time - Christopher Lee may be the actor that is the most talented, though - at least career-wise.

01-09-2018, 10:43 PM	#145
LegacyCosts Blu-ray Knight Member since:Oct 2013 Location:Chicago 4K collection:177 Blu-ray collection:447 Trading Score:20	Everyone feels like a stiff board in the prequels except Neeson who brought some much needed warmth and humanity to Qui Gon Jinn.

01-09-2018, 10:46 PM	#146
Cremildo Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Brazil 4K collection:165 Blu-ray collection:1050 Trading Score:51	Ian McDiarmid, by far. His is the only truly good performance in those movies.

01-10-2018, 12:15 AM	#147
Hucksta G Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:New Zealand 4K collection:119 Blu-ray collection:1000 DVD collection:378 iTunes collection:1 Trading Score:5	I think McGregor delivers that awful dialogue the best.

01-10-2018, 12:17 AM	#148
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	McDiarmid ftw

01-11-2018, 02:24 AM	#152
MechaGodzilla Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Sep 2012 Location:Sweden 4K collection:96 Blu-ray collection:660 DVD collection:234	Ian McDiarmid is the only right answer.

01-15-2018, 06:18 AM	#153
hockeyshark91 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2013 Location:South Bay CA 4K collection:320 Blu-ray collection:3053 DVD collection:8 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:80	Oh Darth Maul, we hardly knew ye.

01-15-2018, 06:50 AM	#155
BluBonnet Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Trading Score:1	You guys left out Frank Oz. You know, the only one from the prequels who is also in the new trilogy....

01-16-2018, 11:29 AM	#157
drush9999 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Nov 2016 Location:Sutton Coldfield, England 4K collection:566 Blu-ray collection:6092 DVD collection:488 Trading Score:1	Liam Neeson, even though there's no option

01-16-2018, 11:52 AM	#158
Roonan Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jun 2011 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:2	Ian McDiarmid, I guess. Not because the others are bad (far from it), but he had the most to work with and his role required it more. Liam Neeson, Christopher Lee and Pernilla August gave excellent performances too.

02-01-2018, 09:01 PM	#159
OutOfBoose Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2015 Location:The City Blu-ray collection:1	Voted Ray Park for shits and giggles, because I love DM. But MVP of the prequels is Ian McDiarmid, imo.

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