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Jake Lloyd: Ten Years After Star Wars Episode One

News Wednesday, July 22 by Captain

Jake Lloyd was the little boy who played the young Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Episode One - The Phantom Menace.





Amazingly, it's been a decade since the film that recreated the Star Wars universe on the big screen plunged George Lucas into what seems to be a never-ending divide between young fans and older fans of the Star Wars saga.

Whatever you think of the prequel Star Wars films, there's no denying their immense cultural impact; the sheer scale of the fame attained by all the Star Wars characters. But behind it all, there are real people, and whilst you may have your opinions about pod racing (and whether something is or isn't pod racing) or the infamous 'yippeee!', there's something quite arresting about the thought about what happened to the little boy who was 'little orphan Ani'. What's he been up to? What's he doing now? What does he look like all grown up?

Well, we have the interview that answers those questions.

Recently, Jake Lloyd came out to Australia as a guest of Supanova, and we had a chat to him, face to face. This is one of the most fascinating psychological profiles of what happens when you go back to school after being in the most anticipated film of all time.

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(Watch what happens when one kid meets two R2 D2s - freak out!)

Jake Lloyd: Star Wars Victim or Survivor?

Our Video Interview with Jake Lloyd has sparked a lot of different opinions across the internet. Some see him as a brave survivor, some see him as a damaged young man. What do you think? Can you identify with him? Did you have a rough time with bullies at school? If so, how did you survive? Or has it scarred you for life? Click Here to register.

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  Master Craig 5 months ago

  What a well balanced young man. I wish him all the best. Its actually great to see him again, given that he's had no exposure that I'm aware of since The Phantom Menace.
  Lets just hope that he focuses his arrow soon.
  Thanks !

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  Spawnomite 5 months ago

  This has got to be the best movie of the entire series.
  I get requests all the time from my family to talk like Jar Jar.

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  Solidus 4 months ago

  I love Knights of the Old Republic too, both of em. Because of this, I think he's really cool.

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