Goodbye legend.
James Earl Jones, known to most as the “voice of Darth Vader” from Star Wars, passed away on Monday at the age of 93. The world has lost a truly legendary actor: Jones, the owner of a unique baritone, left his mark not only in cinema, but also on television and even in video games, creating iconic images that will remain in the hearts of fans forever.
Today, we look back at 10 of his best roles, from the sinister Sith Lord to King Mufasa, characters that showcased his remarkable range and left an indelible mark on the culture.
Few actors can claim that their voice alone made a legendary villain legendary, but in the case of Darth Vader and James Earl Jones, that’s exactly what happened. Remarkably, the actor himself didn’t think so: after working on the film ‘The Empire Strikes Back’, he even asked to have his name removed from the credits, considering himself ‘just a special effect’.
But already in ‘Return of the Jedi’ the actor admitted: the Sith Lord really had an identity thanks to his voice, so ‘okay, let them add me to the credits.’ Vader’s voice became so iconic that the actor voiced the Sith in both animated series and computer games.
Additionally, Jones said he has signed a contract with Lucasfilm that will allow him to recreate his voice using the AI tool Respeecher, so there’s a good chance that Darth Vader’s voice will remain with us even after the actor’s death.
Source: Popcorn News
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