Consistency is very important when you’re making films.

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When you're making movies, it's really important to keep things the same throughout. This means the characters, the story, and even the way the movie is filmed should all stay consistent. If you change too many things, it can confuse the audience and make the movie feel messy. Keeping everything consistent helps the movie feel smooth and polished, so the audience can enjoy the story without getting distracted.

About Ian McDiarmid

Ian McDiarmid is a Scottish actor and director known for his role as Emperor Palpatine/Darth Sidious in the Star Wars franchise. He has had a successful stage and screen career, winning prestigious awards like the Olivier and Tony Awards.

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Ian McDiarmid

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Ian McDiarmid

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It was a scene I was really looking forward to, and one that I embraced, and when we were filming it, George got closer and closer and closer with that camera – he was practically up my nose for the final shot. So I knew it was a moment that I had to do my best to get right.

Ian McDiarmid

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If you got the DVD you can see that George Lucas has taken that person out, as well as the voice, and we shot this scene when we arrived in Australia during the actual filming of Episode 3.

Ian McDiarmid

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When George asked me to be the prequels, it was the same kind of meeting – it was very short and to the point. It was nice to see him after a long time, and we met in a hotel room.

Ian McDiarmid

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I suppose it’s easy to play a hypocritical politician with a smiling face; it’s also quite gratifying to play.

Ian McDiarmid

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I’m the blackest villain of all time.

Ian McDiarmid

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But he did say that the character would be on the sidelines in movies One and Two, and move into the middle with number Three, but I didn’t realize he would move in with quite such a bang.

Ian McDiarmid

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And also, it’s sort of my job to make you believe things about him that aren’t true about me.

Ian McDiarmid

Scottish actor and stage director

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Ian McDiarmid

Scottish actor and stage director

For me it’s even more interesting, because my character comes out of the shadow. It’s a chance to really act emotionally, because the situation is an extreme one.

Ian McDiarmid

Scottish actor and stage director

The part that I think is one of the most interesting is of course the one that Hayden Christensen plays.

Ian McDiarmid

Scottish actor and stage director