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"I love acting, because it's a bit of an escape. It gives you the ability to reinvent yourself. They say, that acting is the shy man's revenge." (on his occupation)
"My sister was looking for an agent and there was no one to baby-sit me and I went along for the ride and they asked me if I wanted to do some commercials and I said: Sure!" (on being discovered)
"I'm very excited about the challenge it's going to present and really looking forward to working with a lot of good people. It's especially exciting to work with actors such as Natalie Portman and Ewan McGregor whom I've really admired. And I get to use lightsabers... and the Force!" (before shooting Star Wars)
"I hope that, at the very least, it inspires them to follow their dreams in acting and to take risks and to just get out there and do what you're going to do, and not to be afraid of whether you're going to be successful or not - because anything is possible, you know. I never would have thought that I'd be on Star Wars, and here I am." (responding to the kids dreaming of being an actor)
"It was only about a week ago that it started to hit me that I was resting for Anakin... Darth Vader! It's just been sort of hard to grasp." (on Star Wars)
"I was just waking up and my roommate walked in and handed me the phone and it was my agent and manager, and they were pretty excited, so I knew as soon as I got on the phone. I walked outside just stunned and in disbelief. I called my mom first thing and my roommate started blaring the Star Wars soundtrack in the background. I didn't want to tell my mom right off, but of course she heard the music and started flipping out. When I phoned my mom when I found out, she was screaming at the top of her lungs. My entire house was just chaotic." (on being chosen as the new Anakin)
"The auditions became all about meeting Natalie. It was just the thrill of shooting with her. I believe I have chemistry with her and that is the key to me getting the part!" (on his co-star Natalie Portman)
"The entire time I've been involved in the casting process - for eight months - actually being in Star Wars seemed so far-fetched." (on Star Wars)
"Star Wars has always been big for my generation. Whem Episode I came out, my entire high school went to the theater for the first showing. It was a big event and to be part of it now is very special." (on his feelings about Star Wars)
"I got to meet George Lucas, hang out at Skywalker Ranch... and I got a couple of new hats!" (on the casting of the role of Anakin Skywalker)
"See, I had this great secret I was so excited about, but I couldn't tell anybody. So I mean, I was always walking around with this big smile on my face and everyone was like "So why are you so happy?" and I was like "Yeah, you'll find out soon enough!" (on becoming Anakin)
"He's just the coolest!" (on Yoda)
"He says that I've ruined it for him. He's like 'You're not Darth Vader. Come on! I just kicked your ass last week. Come on!'" (on his brother's reaction to the role of Anakin 'Vader' Skywalker)
"I've got good people to talk to and keep me grounded. I'll have my feet on the ground!" (on staying normal)
"If I say one thing, George sends out a slew of bounty hunters after me!" (on why he just can't talk about Star Wars)
"It's funny, the first day I - I'd take my lightsaber out on the set. I didn't realize what I was doing and I - the first take I did, I was like woooowwwg, wooowwwgg. I was like 'Oh no guys, you'll put that in later, won't you?" (on shooting Star Wars)
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