Besides Natalie Portman, the only other actress known to have auditioned for the role of Padmé Amidala is Vinette Robinson. Robinson revealed that her audition for Star Wars was her first-ever audition.

Did Keira Knightley auditioned for Padmé?

Pirates of the Caribbean star Keira Knightley had to convince her mom to let her join the cast of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace as Padme's decoy. Keira Knightley recalled her audition for the role of Sabé, Queen Padmé Amidala's handmaiden, in 1999's Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.

Who almost played Anakin?

Leonardo DiCaprio was almost cast as Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones, but this is why he ultimately decided against taking the role. Anakin has become one of the most famous and divisive characters in the Star Wars galaxy.

Who was disguised as Padmé?

Sabé is the most important of Queen Amidala's royal retinue of handmaidens. During crisis situations, Sabé and Amidala switch roles. Sabé becomes a decoy, disguised as the Queen, while Amidala adopts a simple gown of a handmaiden, and goes by her less formal name of Padmé Naberrie.

Who was almost cast in Star Wars?

Finding Anakin - auditions for Star Wars Episode I

Who turned down the role of Princess Leia?

Jodie Foster could have been Princess Leia in the "Star Wars" franchise. During a Jan. 17 appearance on "The Tonight Show," Foster said she was offered the iconic role when she was younger but she turned it down to star in a Disney movie.

Who turned down playing Han Solo?

Al Pacino reveals he turned down 'Star Wars' role of Han Solo: 'I gave Harrison Ford a career'

Did Padmé not wear a bra?

She was not allowed to wear a starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Brassiere on set because of the “no underwear in space” rule. Instead, the costume designers had her cover certain areas with gaffer tape, which is incredibly sticky and painful to remove.

Does Anakin cheat on Padmé?

Miraj Scintel, the Zygerrian Queen was an incredibly powerful woman who ruled the slave industry galaxywide. She invited Anakin for a visit and let me tell you the tension was HIGH. Then, Anakin whispers something in her ear that we don't hear, and she went all *bonk* for Anakin. Thankfully, he did not cheat on Padme…

Who was originally cast as Darth Maul?

Darth Maul, later known simply as Maul, is a character in the Star Wars franchise. He first appeared in the 1999 film Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (portrayed by Ray Park and voiced by Peter Serafinowicz) as a powerful Sith Lord and Darth Sidious' first apprentice.

Who almost played Luke Skywalker?

Back in the 70s, Kurt Russell was one of the most sought-after leading men. So it's no surprise that he was considered for Luke Skywalker. And for a moment, it looked like he would be the famous future Jedi (or Han Solo, he was up for both parts – looks like lots of people were considered for Han.)

Who turned down the voice of Yoda?

Jim Henson, Yoda

Initially, George Lucas wanted to put the sage, old character in the hands of Jim Henson, known for Muppets characters such as Kermit the Frog. But as Lucas and Henson worked together, Henson helped Lucas realize that he wasn't the right one for the part.

Who asked Natalie Portman if she wanted to be in Star Wars?

Right before Taika Watiti said he asked Natalie Portman in his Star Wars movie, he said he asked her if she's ever seen Heat... which she was in. Clearly a joke.

Why did Padmé's voice change?

Natalie Portman drew inspiration from Kabuki theatre for her portrayal of Queen Amidala, using the characters' slow and regal movements as inspiration for the role. Portman made changes to her voice to deepen it at George Lucas' request, but the classic Queen Amidala voice was digitally altered to make it even deeper.

Did Darth Vader love Padmé?

Even as a Sith Lord, Anakin still loved Padmé very much, but felt great guilt for his actions against her.

Did Padme sleep with Obi-Wan?

This fell in line with various fan theories and non-canon novelizations that suggested Obi-Wan and Padmé had an affair sometime during the Clone Wars. In the Star Wars prequel movies, Obi-Wan often has a duty to protect Padmé, but there was never any sense of romantic feelings.

Did Padme still love Anakin when she died?

Anakin's vision did come true, as Padmé, heartbroken by her husband's downfall, loses her will to live and succumbs while giving birth to twins. Before her death, Padmé still believed there was still good left in Anakin and that one day he could be saved with the help of their children.

Does Anakin regret killing Padme?

Anakin does not have even the slightest bit of remorse. By the end, he feels nothing but anger. Although he feels regret for killing Padme, he still helps the evil Emperor. The film ends with Anakins standing side by side with the man on whose behalf he has committed all his crimes.

Is Leia wearing a bra?

I read a book recently and it was revealed why Princess Leia's did not wear a bra in her white robe outfit. She was uncomfortable with it but Lucas explained to her on the set the reason. He said that in space your body expands and so a bra would have injured her.

Why did Al Pacino reject Star Wars?

Al Pacino turned down a role in Star Wars due to his confusion about the script, but it ultimately worked out well for both him and the franchise.

Why does he hate playing Han Solo?

Harrison Ford always considered Han Solo to be one dimensional: a stock character of the smart-ass variety. He wanted Solo to be killed off as early as The Empire Strikes Back so that people wouldn't ask him to play the role again. Ford wanted to focus on more complex characters.

Who auditioned for Solo?

With Pacino out of the picture, a number of actors screen-tested for the role, including Kurt Russell, Perry King, Christopher Walken, and Burt Reynolds. Lucasfilm has even released footage of some of those tests, but an unlikely actor won the part: Harrison Ford.