Ian McDiarmid Discusses Playing Emperor Palpatine in Return of the Jedi

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  • @christschool
    @christschool 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3204

    This guy is an extraordinary actor.

    • @Wade_Fucking_Wilson
      @Wade_Fucking_Wilson 7 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      christschool and underrated

    • @DBarns7
      @DBarns7 7 ปีที่แล้ว +78

      Damned straight. In fact, I think he deserved at least an Oscar nomination for his role in Ep. III. He really hit it out of the park as Sidious in that.

    • @topocane67
      @topocane67 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Yes, and his voice is amazing

    • @bobuxdoesmemes924
      @bobuxdoesmemes924 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      yes

    • @michaelimondithereal
      @michaelimondithereal 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Oh hell yes

  • @71superbee3
    @71superbee3 9 ปีที่แล้ว +6002

    It's a credit to Ian that even during this interview you're waiting for the sudden explosion of evil.

    • @clairemadeinheaven
      @clairemadeinheaven 9 ปีที่แล้ว +188

      +71superbee3 I *am* the Senate.

    • @toddmurphy69
      @toddmurphy69 9 ปีที่แล้ว +85

      +Bre Fujimoto NOT Yet.

    • @acash93
      @acash93 9 ปีที่แล้ว +106

      +71superbee3 Unlimited Powah!

    • @evilubuntu9001
      @evilubuntu9001 9 ปีที่แล้ว +88

      +71superbee3 He's still Chancellor Palpatine here. He hasn't been revealed as Darth Sidious yet.

    • @Henu_K
      @Henu_K 9 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      +UBUNTU UBUNTU that feel when you realize you can never trust this man, even when he's speaking with his normal voice

  • @StormsandSaugeye
    @StormsandSaugeye 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9115

    Admit it. Ian *OWNED* the role. He had a freaking blast playing Palpatine.

  • @yoda5523
    @yoda5523 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6442

    The whole senate is standing right there.

    • @laniel9007
      @laniel9007 8 ปีที่แล้ว +112

      Yoda I AM THE SENATE.

    • @iiiiitsmagreta1240
      @iiiiitsmagreta1240 8 ปีที่แล้ว +143

      "Standing right there the whole senate is." Do the voice you must.

    • @PressA2Die
      @PressA2Die 8 ปีที่แล้ว +70

      ".... so I threw the senate at him, the WHOLE SENATE"

    • @joshuanelsonanimations
      @joshuanelsonanimations 8 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      🎶I got the whole senate in my hands.🎶
      Or: In your hands the whole senate is. Hmmm...

    • @axechop
      @axechop 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      "With the senate, you play. Hmm..."

  • @tdizz88
    @tdizz88 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3706

    Say what you want about the prequels at least they got Palpatine right. Nobody complains about how great Ian was

    • @milk_man395
      @milk_man395 8 ปีที่แล้ว +175

      tdizz88 Well yeah they got palpatine right in the prequels, its the same actor. In return of the jedi they made him look old and in the prequels they made him look young

    • @jayestrada4094
      @jayestrada4094 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      BattleGhost_CA Pre = Before

    • @LolaMendoza2000
      @LolaMendoza2000 6 ปีที่แล้ว +120

      @@jayestrada4094 No, he means the actor was like 20 years older and still they made him look younger than he was in the OT.

    • @watertommyz
      @watertommyz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      Ian makes the movies worth watching. He loves the role.

    • @fundhund62
      @fundhund62 5 ปีที่แล้ว +65

      I couldn't think of anything they didn't get right with the prequels, to be honest.

  • @leftyfourguns
    @leftyfourguns 9 ปีที่แล้ว +870

    Only a pure gentleman and professional like him could make a character like the Emperor come to life.

    • @nickmattio3397
      @nickmattio3397 7 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      “It’s Treason Then...>:•O AAARRRGHGHHH!!! >:•O”

    • @sageofsnake795
      @sageofsnake795 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      You have to know how to be good to master being bad.

    • @luongo7886
      @luongo7886 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      So be it!

  • @wt8012
    @wt8012 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2929

    'Are you threatening me, Master Jedi?'

    • @alexw2805
      @alexw2805 8 ปีที่แล้ว +182

      The Senate will decide your fate.

    • @wt8012
      @wt8012 8 ปีที่แล้ว +209

      I *AM* the Senate!

    • @alexw2805
      @alexw2805 8 ปีที่แล้ว +163

      Not yet...

    • @wt8012
      @wt8012 8 ปีที่แล้ว +172

      It's treason then...

    • @alexw2805
      @alexw2805 8 ปีที่แล้ว +132

      The oppression of the Sith will never return. You have lost.

  • @bradchervel5202
    @bradchervel5202 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1531

    All I knew is that he was extremely old and ran the universe, well thats a nice start.

    • @jangofett4547
      @jangofett4547 6 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      thats like asking a non star wars fan who palpatine was

    • @just_fn_around
      @just_fn_around 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Jango Fett yea George Lucas

    • @Chillerll
      @Chillerll 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      All I knew is that he was the senate

    • @giordanotoccaceli
      @giordanotoccaceli 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Uhb8b jjo

    • @Jebu911
      @Jebu911 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@jangofett4547 Thats probably how far his character was written at that point

  • @trycoldman2358
    @trycoldman2358 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2376

    *I am the Senate intensifies*

    • @chasm671
      @chasm671 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      He clued himself in about who he was quite quickly.

    • @codylane4258
      @codylane4258 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not yet!

    • @bbp2930
      @bbp2930 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@codylane4258 it’s treason then...

    • @SStupendous
      @SStupendous 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Of course you're here too

  • @dcfrank4904
    @dcfrank4904 8 ปีที่แล้ว +569

    This is what makes acting such a marvellous craft. Palpatine is one of the most evil and sinister characters in the history of fiction and yet Ian himself is such a lovely soft spoken man.

    • @DefineHatespeech
      @DefineHatespeech 6 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      DC Frank he’s merely hiding his true form!

    • @meghnasaha4349
      @meghnasaha4349 4 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      That's what they said when he was just a Senator from Naboo

    • @suningchen
      @suningchen 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I fear that he will suddenly force lightning me.

    • @phaneserichthoneus8895
      @phaneserichthoneus8895 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah, this is the first time I've seen him speak out of character. He is a very nice man.

  • @Noone-of-your-Business
    @Noone-of-your-Business 2 ปีที่แล้ว +168

    This guy was not yet 40 when he played Palpy for the first time and looked older than 100 doing it. Then, 16 years later, he was the exactly right age for Palp's senator *younger* face _without_ any makeup. This is an incredibly rare case of mindbogglingly good ageing makeup and perfect continuity of the de-ageing of a character. McDiarmid absolutely *nailed* the emperor from the start.
    In your face, Boba!

    • @wachinimagaming4898
      @wachinimagaming4898 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I think what really got me off guard was realizing that Ian is only 7 years older than Mark Hamill, I never would’ve thought that looking at their characters on screen in RotJ.

  • @captainyossarian388
    @captainyossarian388 9 ปีที่แล้ว +219

    "So be it....Jedi." My favorite line of his. He couldn't possibly say Jedi with more vehemence.

    • @ThomB1031
      @ThomB1031 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I think that line to myself when I'm trying to accomplish a difficult task. The way he says it was so fantastically taunting.

    • @Aivottaja
      @Aivottaja 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      He has a talent for turning benevolent words into something else. "The nastiest word to come out of his mouth is 'friend'".

    • @holiciomes
      @holiciomes ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Agree! That line always gets me. The music on that scene really fits, definitely on of my favourite scenes.

    • @adamplentl5588
      @adamplentl5588 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      He says it like a curse. It's thoroughly venomous and mocking.

  • @TeflonSheikh1987
    @TeflonSheikh1987 10 ปีที่แล้ว +282

    "The Dark Side of the Force is a pathway to many abilities some considered to be unnatural" Palpatine to Anakin

    • @MegaRaymond2009
      @MegaRaymond2009 9 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      +Hassan Sheikh That part of the movie was amazing, when he talks about Plagueis...

  • @justnoah2073
    @justnoah2073 4 ปีที่แล้ว +162

    This man takes his job so seriously. He literally aged himself by 30 years for the prequel trilogy. What method actor.

    • @SR-iy4gg
      @SR-iy4gg 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      No. He made himself appear younger in the prequel movies. He didn't "age himself." That would mean he made himself look older.

    • @kmarman1
      @kmarman1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@SR-iy4gg wooooosh

    • @BarnsOfChris
      @BarnsOfChris ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@SR-iy4gg he did tho. he was 57 in episode 2 and was made to look like in his early 80s. you can compare his stage looks to his public appearances at the time, the difference is quite obvious

    • @BarnsOfChris
      @BarnsOfChris 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      also just an afterthought on the topic 2 years later.. that was always ian's destiny in star wars wasn't it. in the originals he was in his late 30s when he played the 88 yearold emperor. only difference to the prequels was the face mask. i guess it was more remarkable in the prequels that a middle aged man plays an even older role.. kudos to ian for not getting melancholic about that lol

  • @billygilmusic5072
    @billygilmusic5072 4 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    when he said "his voice should be deeper" changing to palpatine's tone gave me chills. this man is truly a legend.

  • @Thvndar
    @Thvndar 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1140

    Thinking about it now, the Emperor is the most important character in Star Wars, the whole saga revolves around his actions or the results of his actions

    • @Thvndar
      @Thvndar 8 ปีที่แล้ว +101

      The first openly admitted sith for 1,000 years. darth plagueis taught him, remember

    • @reudensplasher1659
      @reudensplasher1659 8 ปีที่แล้ว +61

      I would argue it is anakin skywalker when you think about it because the story is not only about him but also about his family, and his old master so on.

    • @マシュードーラン
      @マシュードーラン 8 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      Thvndar It's all about Anakin/Vader. It always has been. His life and his bloodline

    • @Thvndar
      @Thvndar 8 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      wll, His description of Darth Plagueis in Episode III sounded pretty personal.

    • @slothfromthegoonies8201
      @slothfromthegoonies8201 8 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Star Wars is a galactic family drama based around Darth Vader.

  • @Leon-Hardt
    @Leon-Hardt 8 ปีที่แล้ว +557

    My dark side Hero......"Unlimited Pawaaaaah!"

    • @brandonselitetv1436
      @brandonselitetv1436 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      David Rojas uuuuhh uh uh MINUTES UNLIMITED MINUTES

    • @Leon-Hardt
      @Leon-Hardt 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +RevolveTechUSA 99 😆😆😆😆😈😈😆😆

    • @Leon-Hardt
      @Leon-Hardt 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      LegendOfLegends19100 Fathad! help me ! aahhhhhh!

    • @brandonselitetv1436
      @brandonselitetv1436 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      David Rojas hahahahahaha(Realize a guy next to him) *cough* Uhhh uhhh Flight 193 Come in

    • @odiemodie1
      @odiemodie1 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      "I told you... The Jedi are taking over!"

  • @ComputerLearning0
    @ComputerLearning0 9 ปีที่แล้ว +554

    Wish Ian would have done his "emperor" voice just one time in this clip . . .

    • @sonnylee2193
      @sonnylee2193 9 ปีที่แล้ว +107

      It's be to risky cuz there's so many Jedi around

    • @Lumanova
      @Lumanova 4 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      At least he did his chancellor voice.

    • @Rockshredder
      @Rockshredder 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I do a pretty good impression of him! I wanted to hear it too!

    • @naterk9460
      @naterk9460 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It would have been a surprise to be sure, but a welcome one

    • @maidenslayer
      @maidenslayer 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Here you go
      th-cam.com/video/GGE83fUolnM/w-d-xo.html

  • @alfar5879
    @alfar5879 7 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    I can't believe how gentle he actually is. I really like him. His portrayal was beyond fantastic!!

  • @iLikeTheUDK
    @iLikeTheUDK 8 ปีที่แล้ว +344

    Mr. Senate himself

    • @hynjus001
      @hynjus001 8 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Are you threatening me, master Jedi?

    • @davecrupel2817
      @davecrupel2817 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      FreeGoro The Senate will decide your fate.

    • @jayjayem00
      @jayjayem00 8 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I AM THE SENATE.

    • @Bardock10235
      @Bardock10235 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Rubeus Hegrid Not yet!

    • @hokage64th
      @hokage64th 8 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      K den - I mean "Its treason then..." *ignites lightsaber*

  • @Reb3nga
    @Reb3nga 10 ปีที่แล้ว +487

    Power......UNNNNLIMITED POOOOWEEEEEEEHHH!!!!!

    • @kthx1138
      @kthx1138 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      ZZZZZZZZ-AP!

    • @beefboylatestestorona3963
      @beefboylatestestorona3963 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Take a seat young Senate.

    • @u.v.s.5583
      @u.v.s.5583 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@beefboylatestestorona3963 T'is travesty in that case!

    • @brickforge12
      @brickforge12 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's treason then..

  • @Cheburashka207
    @Cheburashka207 9 ปีที่แล้ว +116

    Best Emperor and Palpatine ever.Thank you Ian.
    I really enjoyed his acting is Ep3.Awesome.
    "I love Republic and I love democracy"

    • @mihajlotodorovic4412
      @mihajlotodorovic4412 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Cheburashka207 Translation: "Oh my God I can't stand it any longer in this room! This is the GALACTIC SENATE for God sake and we can't afford an air conditioner? Oh, wait. That was in the last months bill I didn't pay. I'll ask for Dooku to pay it. Now, where was I... AH YES! I lie and I lie. I hate Republic. I hate democracy. Did I say it out loud?"

    • @SamuraiZero
      @SamuraiZero 8 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I find your lack of humor disturbing

  • @gogoyubari7042
    @gogoyubari7042 10 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Ian was masterful in Ep:1&2.
    In Ep:3 I thought he desrved an Oscar nod.
    He was so strong... everyone hung on his words throughout... when he finally opened up in that beautiful Darth Plageius speech... Wow... just creeping crawling goosebumps!

  • @tonezone117
    @tonezone117 8 ปีที่แล้ว +558

    Are you threatening me Master Jedi

    • @Stodolarovka111
      @Stodolarovka111 7 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      It's treason then...

    • @HorusLupercal866
      @HorusLupercal866 7 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I am the senate

    • @Pauly421
      @Pauly421 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Not. Yet,

    • @HorusLupercal866
      @HorusLupercal866 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Paul McDonagh then you will experience the full power of the dark site

    • @allmight6451
      @allmight6451 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      King Bradley AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH

  • @daniel-j-harris
    @daniel-j-harris 5 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Ian: "George should I stick with this new voice I've come up with?"
    George: "Dew it!".

  • @loghanditheimperialdiehard8876
    @loghanditheimperialdiehard8876 9 ปีที่แล้ว +601

    I actually met Ian McDiarmid In a small town in northern Scottland. He came out on his front porch and talked to us. He lived right on the ocean but it didn't seem like he wanted people to know he lived there. He told me that he was trying to escape the celeb life. I don't think anyone really knows where he lives. . . probably partially because the townfsolk respect his privacy. My friend asked if we could get a picture but I told him I didn't want to invade his privacy and he said, "your being cool, I respect that"

    • @dalekswartz2092
      @dalekswartz2092 9 ปีที่แล้ว +76

      He seems like a really neat guy. I would like to meet him one day.

    • @enviousgaming3250
      @enviousgaming3250 9 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      +Loga Nator id alos like to meet him
      he was my favorite actor in the IIIrd movie because he did a great job as him

    • @enviousgaming3250
      @enviousgaming3250 9 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      +Loga Nator i guess he went into exile after "execute order fail episode 3"
      see what i did there

    • @loghanditheimperialdiehard8876
      @loghanditheimperialdiehard8876 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Jesse Case true

    • @enviousgaming3250
      @enviousgaming3250 9 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Loga Nator but he is still a great person, i look up to him

  • @eurologic
    @eurologic 9 ปีที่แล้ว +302

    shouldve got an oscar nomination for return of the jedi. not joking.

    • @1MagicAndMayhem1
      @1MagicAndMayhem1 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +eurologic lol haha '; ]

    • @agustinbaletti
      @agustinbaletti 8 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      and revenge of the sith, that was darker

    • @Ampwich
      @Ampwich 8 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      For all 4 movies he's done, really.

    • @Jmgjgdjd5
      @Jmgjgdjd5 8 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      he was nominated for best movie villain in ROTS

    • @Jmgjgdjd5
      @Jmgjgdjd5 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Martin St Clare mine too

  • @Hyparbeem526
    @Hyparbeem526 10 ปีที่แล้ว +399

    If I ever meet this guy I'd make him recite my favorite line of his:
    "Dew it"

    • @moose6985
      @moose6985 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      LOL

    • @james739123
      @james739123 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      sorry, he's been dead nearly 2 years

    • @james739123
      @james739123 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      ***** that's not what I've herd, that why they got Tim Curry to do Palpaten in the clone wars

    • @james739123
      @james739123 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      the clown wars TV show, he did the first five seasons but Tim did some lines for season five and all on the lost episodes in season six

    • @marty_dee
      @marty_dee 10 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      james739123 clown WARs lol!

  • @MsMaster563
    @MsMaster563 8 ปีที่แล้ว +448

    This guy needs to come back.

    • @ugiustuskeiserus8066
      @ugiustuskeiserus8066 7 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      RafaelGamez
      He did in EU

    • @_baller
      @_baller 6 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      Disney would end up ruining him as well.. as Disney is the true dark side

    • @flo2008a
      @flo2008a 5 ปีที่แล้ว +104

      Seems like Disney heard you.

    • @joshinji5657
      @joshinji5657 5 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      Your wishes have been granted

    • @quocvietophu5452
      @quocvietophu5452 5 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      say no more

  • @IngemarKenyatta
    @IngemarKenyatta 7 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    I will never understand why people hate Lucas the way they do. He had the vision to understand what tone these movies needed. A character like the Emperor will NEVER be created under Disney's control.

    • @mgoblrich
      @mgoblrich 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Who hates Lucas & why??

    • @jmurray1110
      @jmurray1110 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      People hate his writing and gif a while people didn’t like him for bringing us the prequel and “ruining their childhood” but that’s generally died down
      Strange magic was still a disaster though

    • @mrgps4393
      @mrgps4393 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Disney is the emperor and the senate.

    • @monmothma3358
      @monmothma3358 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I don't hate Lucas but I think a lot of us now have a pretty good idea of what his strengths and weaknesses are. He's a great visionary and I'm in awe of his ideas and storytelling talents. However, he's not good at instructing actors (Ian says as much here) or writing dialogue. Which is why the prequels had bad script and acting, but a great overall story. Which is why Lucas should be kept on board to inspire movie stories (like the Disney sequels lacked), but not direct movies.

  • @brottarnacke
    @brottarnacke 9 ปีที่แล้ว +148

    His is one of the very best characters in the whole franchise in my opinion. My favorite movies in the series are Revenge of the Sith and Return of the Jedi, partially because they are the ones where the Emperor has the most playroom, but also because I like the whole Anakin, Luke, Emperor storyline. The voice is perfect, just pure, merciless, Vincent Pricean evil. Ian McDiarmid really deserves tons of credit for his performance.

  • @bardia8905
    @bardia8905 8 ปีที่แล้ว +83

    oh man what an amazing guy and extremely talented actor indeed. All hail Emperor Palpatine!

  • @roberthrodebert9263
    @roberthrodebert9263 8 ปีที่แล้ว +300

    Nailed it! Most evil villain in cinematic history.

    • @mr.hydrogen3189
      @mr.hydrogen3189 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Hands down. I 100% agree.

    • @mvttz
      @mvttz 8 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Mr. Hydrogen he made Revenge of the Sith a great film

    • @liljoe1337
      @liljoe1337 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Robert's Art Studio one of the best like the joker

    • @vasqu3z_7
      @vasqu3z_7 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      there are waaay more evil villains xd

    • @mq5731
      @mq5731 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      OK sooo….I’m trying to think of a more EVIL villain than Emperor Palpatinr…But it’s hard…Thanos wasn’t really Evil. Thanos comes off as a misguided and strong willed villain. Comparing him to Palpatine is an apples to oranges comparison. The Joker is another strong villain contender for best villain in cinema, but again, it’s apples to oranges. The Joker wasn’t evil in the manipulative, conquering, and dominating way. He was evil in an insane and psychopathic way. Like…Its genuinely hard to think of a villain as bad as Palpatine.

  • @bloody_outlaw8000
    @bloody_outlaw8000 8 ปีที่แล้ว +555

    ghhoood...

  • @cristianmr08
    @cristianmr08 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    His monotone voice reminds me so much of Palpatine. Even if he didn’t play Palpatine, I’d still be reminded

  • @Argumemnon
    @Argumemnon 9 ปีที่แล้ว +134

    "Very few people had the full script, in those days". Yeah, nowadays everyone has the full script before the movie is released. :(

    • @thegreenassassin553
      @thegreenassassin553 9 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      Even people who are not involved in the process of making the movie, and spoil everything for others on the internet :/

    • @joaquinbarboza3223
      @joaquinbarboza3223 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Not in the case of Avengers: Infinity War. Several actors were given fake scripts so they would not spoil the ending

  • @andrewpudlo7680
    @andrewpudlo7680 8 ปีที่แล้ว +314

    UNNLIMMITTEEDDD POOOWWEERRR!!!!!

    • @Saint_Wolf_
      @Saint_Wolf_ 8 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      VIEEEEEEEEEEWSSSSSSS!
      UNLIMITEEEEEED VIEEEEEWWWSSSSSS!

    • @sheevpalpatine7588
      @sheevpalpatine7588 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      *FZZZZZZZZZZZZAAAAAAAAAAAP*
      POWAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!

  • @super22ll
    @super22ll 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    A craftsman who approaches his roles with the utmost skill and hard work. I’m so grateful we had him as our emperor, Alec Guinness as Obi Wan and Peter Cushing as Moff Tarkin. The original trilogy will always be my favorite.

    • @mgoblrich
      @mgoblrich 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Amazing cast,classic

  • @strikezero01
    @strikezero01 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    the moment he mention the word "stronger" , dam!! the vibes XD nice G. Lucas your work is legendary

  • @kingpin6989
    @kingpin6989 8 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Never heard the word sepulchral before. Thanks to Ian for introducing me to it.

  • @conradojavier
    @conradojavier 9 ปีที่แล้ว +418

    i'd be nice to nice him reprise his role in Rouge One for one last time.

    • @spaaaaace8952
      @spaaaaace8952 9 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      +Conrado Javier Rogue*

    • @LiquidArmProduction
      @LiquidArmProduction 9 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      +Conrado Javier I'm glad you'd be nice to him for doing that. I think it was Lucas who said "If a lot of people loved each other, then the world would be a better place."

    • @MrCODEmaster999
      @MrCODEmaster999 9 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      +Conrado Javier Brilliant idea. He and Vader should return.

    • @rogerpuzzitiello
      @rogerpuzzitiello 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      +LiquidArmProduction ha ha ha, what a story LiquidArm!

    • @Kanglar
      @Kanglar 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'd be nice to nice him too.

  • @chadryan9900
    @chadryan9900 8 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Meet him back in 2012 at Celebration 6. Very nice guy.

  • @AnIdiotsLantern
    @AnIdiotsLantern 8 ปีที่แล้ว +96

    I love the idea of Luke and the Emperor palling around talking Monty Python and British comic books. There is peace in the galaxy!

    • @watertommyz
      @watertommyz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I think he meant comics as in stand up comics.

    • @mylifeisacomplexpastiche7901
      @mylifeisacomplexpastiche7901 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@watertommyz Why not both?

    • @johnthwaites5976
      @johnthwaites5976 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@watertommyz it is comic books. Mark would read British comics like the Beano and Dandy. He posted a photo of how he was still a member of the Beano club

  • @josemiguelmarquescampo4902
    @josemiguelmarquescampo4902 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Ian McDiarmid is an extraordinary actor. As the Emperor, he instilled fear, if only through his voice. A perfect casting!

  • @steliosstamatialis8169
    @steliosstamatialis8169 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Ian's performance as Palpatine/The Emperor is easily the high point of the prequels, and perhaps Return of the Jedi as well. You can tell in every one of his scenes that he's having an absolute blast, and because he is clearly enjoying it so much, we enjoy it even more. Long Live The Emperor!

  • @vodeankandosii3982
    @vodeankandosii3982 10 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    His voice is amazing and gives me chills every time.

  • @thedarktimewatcher1658
    @thedarktimewatcher1658 8 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    he was born to play the master of the dark side. trust me...................................

  • @Red88Rex
    @Red88Rex 9 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Ian created one of the best characters in the entire story! I'm so glad he came back for the prequels because his face shape and voice are simply too unique for anyone else to play the part.

  • @MichaelNight
    @MichaelNight 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Watching this interview and hearing him speak is deeply unsettling. That, my friends, is how good of an actor he is and how he nailed the role.

  • @warrenbfeagins
    @warrenbfeagins 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "ONCE MORE THE SITH WILL RULE THE GALAXY................and we.... shall have........ peace." An absolutely astounding delivery of a line showing the ruthless thirst for power and then the calmness and tranquility at the thought of it behind realized ending with a slight grin to indicate what life will be like under their rule.

  • @a.z.c.5462
    @a.z.c.5462 8 ปีที่แล้ว +152

    *I AM THE SENATE*

    • @rmcl7583
      @rmcl7583 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      youtube account 123456789 NOT YET

    • @grego7345
      @grego7345 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      ray macul It's treason, then.

    • @rmcl7583
      @rmcl7583 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Arrrrrrrrgghh

    • @iiiiitsmagreta1240
      @iiiiitsmagreta1240 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Drunken Pheasants I have autism, and I find that offensive.

    • @lazyatthedisco
      @lazyatthedisco 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Probably hacking the Pentagon or CIA, if movies have showed us anything.

  • @TheRomanRuler
    @TheRomanRuler 8 ปีที่แล้ว +161

    Perhaps best villain ever.
    Darth Vader is more of a good guy, kind of.

    • @CABOOSEBOB
      @CABOOSEBOB 8 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      TheRomanRuler tell that to the yunglings

    • @ramisgoogleacc702
      @ramisgoogleacc702 8 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      CABOOSEBOB tell that to kanjiclub

    • @odiemodie1
      @odiemodie1 8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      TheRomanRuler those poor rebel soldiers in RO...

    • @TheRomanRuler
      @TheRomanRuler 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      CABOOSEBOB Those younglings were just casted as extras, they are not main characters, so there is nothing wrong with killing them
      ^movie logic^

    • @odiemodie1
      @odiemodie1 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      After seeing RO, the perspective of Vader being somewhat being 'A good guy compared to the Emperor is savagely changed.

  • @hasieretxaparekareaga3993
    @hasieretxaparekareaga3993 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A humble, articulate man and an actor of impeccable talent and exceptional commitment to his craft. One of the all time greats.

  • @dazediss6629
    @dazediss6629 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Easily the most underrated performance of all time.

  • @dwightchapman9090
    @dwightchapman9090 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    It's hard to listen too without thinking he's about to do something evil....he nailed his part in every way. Who would've thought he'd be in it till the end. Awesome sir....you'll go down in history.....

  • @Rcity2332
    @Rcity2332 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The more I watch Star Wars the more I fall in love with his acting style. Every line he says his bloody brilliant! I would send him an Oscar if I could.

  • @theengineer6213
    @theengineer6213 11 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I love how he portrayed the emperor. His presence and how he carried himself was just pure fucken evil.

  • @Cuban20
    @Cuban20 9 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I like his dark voice. It exudes power and strength while at the same time being creepy and mysterious.

  • @alfieharries
    @alfieharries 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The original trilogy had some of the best casting of any film. It really feels like the stars aligned and around George brought together some really special people from all departments to create something really special. Total cinema phenomenon

  • @derpserious1532
    @derpserious1532 7 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Oh no, my young Jedi. You will find that it is you who are mistaken, about a great many things.

  • @zakimaulana1929
    @zakimaulana1929 8 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    I *LOVED* his acting

  • @doomgal5872
    @doomgal5872 9 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    He and Hayden C should make a cameo in VII and VIII. Would love to see it.

    • @jordancheetham3348
      @jordancheetham3348 9 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      +Panchee123 Hey hayden was alright

    • @irottaalfurinn2539
      @irottaalfurinn2539 9 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      +Jordan Cheetham yea lucas made him look bad

    • @jordancheetham3348
      @jordancheetham3348 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Raptor raptors true

    • @povertygamer
      @povertygamer 9 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      +Doom Gal Hayden and McGregor will be in VIII and IX as force ghosts along with Yoda

    • @wazzobazzo
      @wazzobazzo 9 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      +Paul Lizzi And they'll all be having ghost anal.

  • @bdr113080
    @bdr113080 8 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    When you look up the word actor a picture of Ian should just pop up. Even though the prequels weren't perfect movies Ian stole every scene he was in. He gave us the perfect Palpatine.

    • @haha-lj5sq
      @haha-lj5sq 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think he was better in return of the Jedi.
      “I think you will find the shields are quite operational..” in a caring, concerned voice. Absolute chills.

  • @TheJokerMan2
    @TheJokerMan2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Such an eloquent man, I loved him not only in Star Wars but his duel roles in Macbeth….phenomenal work

  • @williamburke1731
    @williamburke1731 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I met Ian McDIARMID at Star Wars Celebation in Florida this past April. He seemed rather quiet and reserved, but basically friendly. I do believe he's not much for the limelight.

  • @agenthunk5070
    @agenthunk5070 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I never knew the same guy played the emperor in the old 80s versions until i watched the first menace and episode 2 and 3 growing up early 2000s.
    Then I realized , dam its the same guy.

  • @LamanKnight
    @LamanKnight 11 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    And this went on to become a voice so famous that you can recognize whose voice it is without even seeing him.

  • @mvttz
    @mvttz 8 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    Ian's performance made episode 3 successful

    • @u.v.s.5583
      @u.v.s.5583 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      How can you say this? It is unfair. It is outrageous. How can you be on the movie and not make it successful?

  • @Floppy-1235
    @Floppy-1235 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love listening to great actors talk about their craft. Just listening to him subtly change his voice is amazing.

  • @extremelegend19
    @extremelegend19 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    dude.....I could listen to this dude all day. Freaking beautiful

  • @mrgreenland21
    @mrgreenland21 10 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    One of the greatest Villains ever

  • @Alex-bm5rc
    @Alex-bm5rc 9 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    good... goooooooood

  • @beammeup8654
    @beammeup8654 7 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    It amazes me such a polite Gentleman can play the role of the most EVIL being in the Universe. And do it so convincingly, it sends shivers down my spine.
    And in every behind the scene's video, every interview I've ever seen, Ian is one of the nicest people you could possibly meet. And his co-stars all say the same. I've never heard a negative comment about him.
    Yet, when he's in costume, & that savage voice snarls from his chest, it's frightening.
    And I'm a big guy!!!
    So I tip my hat to a great Actor, & a true Gentleman. You are very convincing!!! If we ever do meet, Please DON'T do that voice!
    cheers!

  • @darkspartan1573
    @darkspartan1573 5 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Palatine: "have u ever heard the tragedy of darth plaguies the wise?"
    Anakin: "yes"
    *end credits play*

    • @u.v.s.5583
      @u.v.s.5583 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Palpatine: So? Good, good, then we may skip the introduction and move straight to the business. Will you slay the younglings to save Padme?

  • @Rekaert
    @Rekaert 8 ปีที่แล้ว +163

    The prequels had a lot of terrible things in them, but Ian McDiarmid wasn't one of them. He was brilliant throughout.

    • @marcprimo9316
      @marcprimo9316 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      best scene in episode 3 when he kills mace windu. infant best scene in the prequels.

    • @Wade_Fucking_Wilson
      @Wade_Fucking_Wilson 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yeah right and the dated originals are flawless eh

    • @originaluddite
      @originaluddite 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I love him in Return of the Jedi. I also like him in the prequels while he's still the scheming politician, but feel his acting became schlock-horror hokey by the end of the fight scene with Mace Windu, and during much of his fight with Yoda. Having said that, I'm inordinately fond of the line "my little green friend'...

    • @FreedomDefender07
      @FreedomDefender07 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ewan McGregor was excellent as Obi-Wan and Christopher Lee was excellent as Count Dooku as well.

  • @darthrevan4376
    @darthrevan4376 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    One of the greatest performances in movies history, especially in RotJ and RotS. It's poetry, they rhyme.

  • @JayKhwaja
    @JayKhwaja 8 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    I wish Ian made an appearance in Rogue One, such shame it wasn't possible.

    • @odiemodie1
      @odiemodie1 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Jay Khwaja you may never know.... Like Lucas himself, Disney will redo some scenes and insert Ian as The Emperor in RO, sometime in the not so distant future...

    • @JayKhwaja
      @JayKhwaja 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      odiemodie1 I really hope so

    • @alesin1992
      @alesin1992 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      It's a good thing that he didn't show up. At this point in the story the Emperor was a reclusive and ominous figure, and having him in person would have ruined that image of his. Rogue One relies way too much on nostalgia anyway instead of being a good movie by itself.

    • @odiemodie1
      @odiemodie1 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      alesin1992 As much I admit I wouldn't mind seeing him making a cameo in RO, your point is well taken, that would be best he is not to make an appearance just yet. But as I have mentioned, i will not be surprised Disney goes for the money shot and put Ian right in there at some portion of the movie... When? Knowing them, they'll make up one part.

    • @talkingcyber718
      @talkingcyber718 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      alesin1992 no it didn't rely too much. Stop complaining

  • @FluffiFluffsson
    @FluffiFluffsson 11 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    POWER!!! UUUUUUUNLIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIITEEEEEEDDD POOOOOOWWEEEERRRR!!!!!!

  • @Caleb-ww2wl
    @Caleb-ww2wl 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My mind is blown by the fact all his lines were dubbed, you couldn’t even tell!

    • @Paulafan5
      @Paulafan5 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Even back then they had the ability to sync it up pretty good. Dubbing is seamless if you take the time to do it right.

  • @OmniSphinx
    @OmniSphinx ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This guy is a legend and his portrayal of palpatine is iconic but isn't talked about like other big actors

  • @joshuagavile4775
    @joshuagavile4775 9 ปีที่แล้ว +120

    Part of me wants him in Game of Thrones and play a villainous lord or something

    • @isakaldazwulfazizsunus7564
      @isakaldazwulfazizsunus7564 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +Josh Gavile That would make the series tolerable again, if for only an instant.

    • @ProgressiveMetalist
      @ProgressiveMetalist 8 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Ian, Christopher Lee, and Max Von Sydow are all classy and esteemed older English actors. They cast Von Sydow in the new Star Wars but had him play a tired and timid old man who was a good guy and killed him off within the first sequence. They reeeeeeally missed out there, I think Max should have played a new villain

    • @isakaldazwulfazizsunus7564
      @isakaldazwulfazizsunus7564 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      blingabi aino
      Since season 5.

    • @isakaldazwulfazizsunus7564
      @isakaldazwulfazizsunus7564 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      blingabi aino
      The plot is thickening, they have to change stuff from what G.R.R. Martin has in store, so they're partially on their own, they have a hard time managing the genre shift from political fiction to heroic fantasy, the original bad planning is starting to show its effects...

    • @tvetovnato3997
      @tvetovnato3997 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Von Sydow isn't English though.

  • @Beepboop-uw4cg
    @Beepboop-uw4cg 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    "The situation couldn't have been stronger"
    MY RESOLVE HAS NEVER BEEN STRONGER

  • @GoonHound
    @GoonHound 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    That creepy voice even in the interview lol. Half the time I thought he would instantly go from his calm to blasting the interviewer with lightning yelling POWER :D

  • @beaupeterson188
    @beaupeterson188 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I absolutely love him as the Emperor. Did such a great job. Never really had a dull scene or performance. Always solid.

  • @travilicious
    @travilicious 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I got his autograph several years ago. I rarely get starstruck when meeting celebrities, but with him, I really couldn't speak.

  • @DarioPardo
    @DarioPardo 10 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I WANT him to win an oscar for whatever just to hear his speech.

  • @punishedvenomsnake716
    @punishedvenomsnake716 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This man terrifies me, that's how good of an actor he is

  • @andrewwest4254
    @andrewwest4254 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    There's an audiobook of John Milton's "Paradise Lost" with a full cast doing the reading. He provides the voice for Lucifer, and it's perfect.

  • @DarthVader19-77
    @DarthVader19-77 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love listening to intelligent interviews. Ian McDiarmid has THAT voice to do so.

  • @iforgot87872
    @iforgot87872 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I can’t believe they recorded all the dialogue later it’s so well mixed and synced

  • @FunOfTheChase
    @FunOfTheChase 10 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Going to need the Emperor to get me to watch the upcoming films. Just make a scene at the start of Ep. VII where that poof when he was thrown down that conduit was actually him pulling a propellant force grenade out of his robe and launching himself up to a door, and then he climbed out and escaped in a shuttle.
    Oh and if you want me to go back for repeat views, when he lands on that door, Jar Jar is standing there saying "wassa you still doing alive?", then Palpatine decapitates him.

    • @mrExcellent101
      @mrExcellent101 10 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I would love to see Palpatine in the new film and yes Jar-Jar Binks needs to die.

    • @ky93le
      @ky93le 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Who are you and how have you such knowledge of episode VII?
      Who do you work for? The Rule of II forbids any further episode spoiling!

    • @waldoman7
      @waldoman7 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      surviving that way would be really stupid imo. I can't think of a believable way. We could have his force ghost though

    • @30907bng
      @30907bng 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm with you man the sidious character should return, he makes things very exciting hands down the greatest vilian ever,i think jj abrams can find a way to bring palpatine back for god's sake he's a sith lord he could've survived his fall, it's not impossible would love too see what he looks 31 yrs later.

    • @ky93le
      @ky93le 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah with all the medical breakthroughs he will probably look younger if anything

  • @TheEmpressPalpatine
    @TheEmpressPalpatine 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    His voice in that role gave me chills. Ian was perfect for the part.

  • @Milly5216
    @Milly5216 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Emperor with goatee cant hurt me, Emperor with goatee cant hurt me, Emperor with goatee cant hurt me

  • @SephirothSuperKool
    @SephirothSuperKool 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's absolutely fascinating to me that there's more stuff like this going on behind the scenes. I only knew about the "I love you. I know" scene in ESB in regards to changes.

  • @Alacritistic
    @Alacritistic 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this guy. So cool that he's the only actor from the original films to have a significant role in the prequels (aside from the droids), and the best part of them.

  • @antblake1030
    @antblake1030 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This man is beyond human. This guy could teach royalty how to act in an expected regal manner. Amazing actor.

  • @fl3082
    @fl3082 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The fact that this man is such a gentle polite soft-spoken Brit somehow really rather makes the Emperor all the more menacing.

  • @shryoder
    @shryoder 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    *He is back!!! He is back as the emperor in Star Wars IX: The Rise Of Skywalker!!!*

  • @jaybonn5973
    @jaybonn5973 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I didn't know the whole movie was almost entirely redubbed. Would be interesting to see the raw footage.

    • @Paulafan5
      @Paulafan5 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      On the Blu-ray you can see extended scenes and one of the Imperial Officers had a different voice (the "you rebel scum" guy). They redubbed him completely. I think a fair portion of the film did use the on-set audio, but for technical scenes like the Throne Room it was mostly redubbed.

  • @emeidocathail7808
    @emeidocathail7808 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Had the pleasure of seeing him thread the boards in the Gate Theatre in Dublin years ago .. he owned every scene ..