Rogue One: A Star Wars Story's Saw Gerrera has a few similarities to Darth Vader—and it's not only fans who've noticed, actor Forest Whitaker has confirmed.
For one, the former allies (as seen on the Clone Wars animated series when Vader was still Anakin) both rely on technology to keep them alive. "This is his armored suit for flight, but also for maintenance," Whitaker told Entertainment Weekly. "He's been through so many conflicts and many wars, so it's also about
some of the many injuries he's had. He wears it all the time."
Like Vader, he's willing to do whatever it takes to see his side win the war. He believes in what he's done, Whitaker said. "He understands that the universe could be destroyed and worlds could be destroyed if he doesn't succeed." That's where Gerrera's ferocity comes in.
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For one, the former allies (as seen on the Clone Wars animated series when Vader was still Anakin) both rely on technology to keep them alive. "This is his armored suit for flight, but also for maintenance," Whitaker told Entertainment Weekly. "He's been through so many conflicts and many wars, so it's also about
some of the many injuries he's had. He wears it all the time."
Like Vader, he's willing to do whatever it takes to see his side win the war. He believes in what he's done, Whitaker said. "He understands that the universe could be destroyed and worlds could be destroyed if he doesn't succeed." That's where Gerrera's ferocity comes in.
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