While James Earl Jones voiced Lord Vader and Sebastian Shaw (1905-1994) played him when unmasked and Bob Anderson (1922-2012) as the lightsaber-wielding stunt double, it was Prowse who was the man in the costume the whole time. I honestly didn’t know he had passed on already.
During filming of Empire Strikes Back, George Lucas wanted the twist to be a surprise even to the cast, so he told them it was going to be that Obi Wan Kenobi, not Vader, killed Anakin. During filming of that scene, when Luke said, You killed my father," David Prowse responded, “No, Obi Wan killed your father,” which explains Luke’s devastated reaction. Only a handful of people (including, obviously, James Earl Jones) was in on the real line, which was later recorded. The movie premiere is when everyone else found out the truth. And the rest, as they say, is movie history.
Kudos to you both David Prowse and James Earl Jones for portraying one of the most iconic villains of all-time, Prowse for in costume, Jones for in voice. Matter of fact though, George Lucas wanted James Earl Jones to portray his voice not David Prowse, because his strong accent seemed unsuitable enough for the role.
Templo S.U.D. over 3 years ago
While James Earl Jones voiced Lord Vader and Sebastian Shaw (1905-1994) played him when unmasked and Bob Anderson (1922-2012) as the lightsaber-wielding stunt double, it was Prowse who was the man in the costume the whole time. I honestly didn’t know he had passed on already.
bluegirl285 over 3 years ago
During filming of Empire Strikes Back, George Lucas wanted the twist to be a surprise even to the cast, so he told them it was going to be that Obi Wan Kenobi, not Vader, killed Anakin. During filming of that scene, when Luke said, You killed my father," David Prowse responded, “No, Obi Wan killed your father,” which explains Luke’s devastated reaction. Only a handful of people (including, obviously, James Earl Jones) was in on the real line, which was later recorded. The movie premiere is when everyone else found out the truth. And the rest, as they say, is movie history.
RonnieAThompson Premium Member over 3 years ago
RIP David Prowse. You will be missed.
the humorist formerly known as Hotshot1984 Premium Member over 3 years ago
Kudos to you both David Prowse and James Earl Jones for portraying one of the most iconic villains of all-time, Prowse for in costume, Jones for in voice. Matter of fact though, George Lucas wanted James Earl Jones to portray his voice not David Prowse, because his strong accent seemed unsuitable enough for the role.
Pokemon Fan over 3 years ago
OMG NO! DARTH VADER DIES AGAIN!?! D’:
raybarb44 over 3 years ago
Evil never dies. However, the Force is strong in that young child….
Steverino Premium Member over 3 years ago
I wonder what happened to his wife Ellie?
WCraft Premium Member over 3 years ago
First Chewbacca, now Darth…
gbars70 over 3 years ago
Like had a tough time acquiring the force; how’d TB acquire it so easily?