The King of Pop reportedly desired the role of Jar Jar Binks in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. Ahmed Best, the actor who starred as Jar Jar, said he had beaten Michael Jackson out for the infamous role in the Star Wars prequel films, according to a Vice interview.
The actor related an incident where he, Natalie Portman (Padme Amadala) and Star Wars director George Lucas met Jackson and his wife at the time Lisa Marie
backstage after a concert at Wembley arena.
“George introduced me as ‘Jar Jar’ and I was like, That’s kind of weird,” Best said. “Michael was like, ‘Oh. OK.’ I thought, What is going on?”
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The actor related an incident where he, Natalie Portman (Padme Amadala) and Star Wars director George Lucas met Jackson and his wife at the time Lisa Marie
backstage after a concert at Wembley arena.
“George introduced me as ‘Jar Jar’ and I was like, That’s kind of weird,” Best said. “Michael was like, ‘Oh. OK.’ I thought, What is going on?”
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