David Prowse Banned from Celebration 5

[B-Lister]

When it comes to Costume Fillers, the Fetts have been nothing but cordial to me, and I don't even give a damn about Boba Fett.

but Jeremy Bulloch, and Daniel Logan both are incredible. Logan even recognizes me on sight, since I've seen him at so many cons.

[Lonestarhobbies]

Careful...that was Jake the Muss...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB3C6KP6pGY



That's Morrison's best movie by far...Once Were Warriors is fantastic...

All I know is that everytime I see Jango Fett's head go rolling like a bowling ball in EP2 I tend to smile kinda devilishly

[Bruce Banner]

Lucasfilm has had an issue with Dave Prowse for years. It's sad that it seems like it'll never be resolved.

But Dave has always been very polite and gracious to me at conventions and SW events. I've spoken with him quite a few times about SW and his days as a body builder.

Same with Jeremy Bulloch and Anthony Daniels... always very polite and gracious.

In fact, all SW celebrities I've met have been cool.

But a friend of mine did once have a bad experience with Peter Mayhew.

[MIB41]

... not that it's the "last word" but even Jones
offered that Prowse was "scary" in his delivery....Prowse had
something "mineable" if not superlative IMHO.
I may have missed something musing on this subject... but that seems appropriate for now.

Jones was not referring to Prowse in that comment. He said it was Kirshner's attempt at the voice. He said Prowse just 'threw the lines out there since he knew he wasn't being used.'

[johnnystorm]

BTW, I collect autographs, and I've rarely paid for a photo at a con. I'd really have to want the sig pretty bad. I think the last time I paid was $20 to get a Hulk photo signed by Lou Ferrigno.

I got James Earl Jones' when he gave a speech at the local university. I've also got his signature on a few Darth Vader pictures through the mail FOR FREE, he's a great ttm signer with a quick one or two week turnaround. If anyone's interested, here's the ttm address to use:


James Earl Jones
c/o Horatio Productions Inc.
P.O. Box 610
Pawling, NY 12564
USA

As always, it's not guaranteed, but I've had success. Just don't ever send anything you'd not be afraid to have lost or damaged by the Post Office. Be sure to write a brief note telling him you like his work, request the autos, and thanking him. And include a SASE with the correct return postage.

[palitoy]

Jeremy Bulloch, and Daniel Logan both are incredible

Agreed, my son wanted both their autographs so I fetched them at Motor City. I wasn't really interested in meeting either of them but they both caught me by surprise as to how kind they were. Bulloch and his wife were lovely and Logan was this ball of energy, it was refreshing.

[jds1911a1]

I'll always have him in the same catagory as the guy that was inside the Lost In Space robot's suit.

To me the real robot was Dick Tufeld and the real Vader was James Earl Jones.

and that guy was an whinny tool too

[mitchedwards]

Wow, I met David Prowse by accident in the mid 80's. I was at church and this real big dude sits in front of me. Turns out he was visitant friends and he came to church with him. He was super nice and signed lots of autographs.

[jds1911a1]

Prowse got his screen credit for all 3 films and that is alot more than any of the stormtrooper extras got (even those with lines). for whatever reasons Lucas demmed his vocal performance wasn't deemed right for the film.
(whether that was the original plan or a desicion in post production). he got his fee for the films in what he probably looked at as a throw away role in a dopey sci fi that wouldn't hurt his carreer since he was masked. He has been able to correlate that into appearance fees and autograph sales ever since. Mush has I hate to support Lucas (since he tends to do stuff about the original trilogy i hate) if lucas chooses not to let him play in the pool at celebration that's his choice it's his show

[Mikey]

So many people have had bad experiences with Prowse it's weird (and kind of funny) seeing most people take Lucas's side in this

I personally never met Prowse, but to see people take Lucas's side, Prowse has gotta be the biggest d--- ever

[samurainoir]

I believe that Prowse would've possibly worked well enough
and that the only reason that Lucas decided against Prowse was to search
for a deeper-voiced actor.

I may have missed something musing on this subject... but that seems appropriate for now.

(you forgot the part about Prowse's West Country accent)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WDUdebqDEs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_Qnan37HiU

Carrie Fisher has gone on record in interviews stating that his nickname on set was "Darth Farmer" due to the unintimidating very thick rural accent.

[huedell]

Jones was not referring to Prowse in that comment. He said it was Kirshner's attempt at the voice. He said Prowse just 'threw the lines out there since he knew he wasn't being used.'

Yeah...I watched it again. My mistake. (And actually, I've spent a lot of
time listening to Kirshner's voice, so I get the reference now).

Regardless...I still think Prowse had something mineable, yet, of course
I'd benefit from more stuff to listen to.

[huedell]

(you forgot the part about Prowse's West Country accent)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WDUdebqDEs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_Qnan37HiU

Carrie Fisher has gone on record in interviews stating that his nickname on set was "Darth Farmer" due to the unintimidating very thick rural accent.

I know that. Fisher's gone on "LUCAS'" record. It'll be hard to convince me
that with proper EQ & breathing FX/score added, Prowse couldn't've have
performed a passable if not appropriate performance for Darth.

However, Lucas was looking for something more, and it's indeed nice
he found Jones.

[EMCE Hammer]

Sounds like Darth Sandman to me.

[Earth 2 Chris]

When Prowse visited our store, he told us of a Star Wars video game he had either shot footage for, or was getting ready to. This was around the time of the first "filmed" games like Wing Commander. So I guess someone at Lucas thought he was crucial enough at that point to get him to come in and wear the suit. He also told us he felt he would probably be involved in at least the last prequel movie. Obviously, that didn't come to be.

Chris