RIP [Darth Vader]

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RIP [Darth Vader]

Post by BeautifulSunshine » Sun Nov 29 2020 4:57pm

Dave Prowse, the Bristolian former bodybuilder best known for playing Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy, has died aged 85.

Prowse was cast as Vader for his imposing physique, even though the role was voiced by James Earl Jones.
During this period, he reportedly became close friends with rival bodybuilding competitors Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lou Ferrigno (later better known as TV's Incredible Hulk) - long before their on-screen fame.
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Re: RIP [Darth Vader]

Post by macliam » Sun Nov 29 2020 11:05pm

Of course, he only provided the body..... not the voice.

Bristolian accents weren't in vogue back then..... the world wasn't ready for "Thee doesn't know the power of the dark side, my cocker!!"
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Re: RIP [Darth Vader]

Post by kevinchess1 » Sun Nov 29 2020 11:22pm

Was also the ‘Green Cross Code’ man
They had to use another actor for the voice after he said ‘Stop Luke and listen.’
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Re: RIP [Darth Vader]

Post by BeautifulSunshine » Mon Nov 30 2020 2:23am

macliam wrote:
Sun Nov 29 2020 11:05pm
Of course, he only provided the body..... not the voice.

Bristolian accents weren't in vogue back then..... the world wasn't ready for "Thee doesn't know the power of the dark side, my cocker!!"
Just doesn't have the same ring to it.
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Re: RIP [Darth Vader]

Post by blythburgh » Mon Nov 30 2020 7:57am

AAAlphaThunder wrote:
Mon Nov 30 2020 2:23am
macliam wrote:
Sun Nov 29 2020 11:05pm
Of course, he only provided the body..... not the voice.

Bristolian accents weren't in vogue back then..... the world wasn't ready for "Thee doesn't know the power of the dark side, my cocker!!"
Just doesn't have the same ring to it.
It would have been better but try telling the Yanks any accent but their own is wrong
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Re: RIP [Darth Vader]

Post by BeautifulSunshine » Mon Nov 30 2020 5:17pm

blythburgh wrote:
Mon Nov 30 2020 7:57am
AAAlphaThunder wrote:
Mon Nov 30 2020 2:23am
macliam wrote:
Sun Nov 29 2020 11:05pm
Of course, he only provided the body..... not the voice.

Bristolian accents weren't in vogue back then..... the world wasn't ready for "Thee doesn't know the power of the dark side, my cocker!!"
Just doesn't have the same ring to it.
It would have been better but try telling the Yanks any accent but their own is wrong
No, it just wouldn't have been the same.
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