Phantom Menace, indeed....

[Hedji]

I'm gonna disagree. He is an adult now and has to be accountable for his own actions. One lesson I learned as a kid is control yourself or someone will control you. That is what is happening to him.

You're absolutely right. He totally deserves schizophrenia. It's payback for ruining Star Wars when he was an 8 year old child.

[Hedji]

I'm sure Lucas could spare some of the money he got and help this guy out.

I don't disagree, but would that do the trick? Can you just throw money at a mental illness? And, would Jake accept help from any of his former Star Wars colleagues? We can't begin to know all the details, and what's going on in this man's mind.

[megomania]

I'm sure Lucas could spare some of the money he got and help this guy out.

Why should he?

[Gorn Captain]

So, so sad. No one deserves what he's endured. I hope he gets well. It's not really my place to say, but if I were any of the actors, crew, or even George himself, who worked closely with him, I would try to reach out to him and offer support. Perhaps some have, and we'll never know, but this young man deserves better from the world.

I'm sure Lucas could spare some of the money he got and help this guy out.

[Mr.Marion]

So, so sad. No one deserves what he's endured. I hope he gets well. It's not really my place to say, but if I were any of the actors, crew, or even George himself, who worked closely with him, I would try to reach out to him and offer support. Perhaps some have, and we'll never know, but this young man deserves better from the world.

I'm gonna disagree. He is an adult now and has to be accountable for his own actions. One lesson I learned as a kid is control yourself or someone will control you. That is what is happening to him.

Now it sounds like he is a schizophrenic. I had a distance relative who had to serve time in jail because of erratic Behavior. It may not sound fair to punish someone for a mental illness but the world would be much crueler. My cousin walked into a stranger's house ranting about looking for his wife, the home owner could have reached for his Peace maker.

[MIB41]

Yeah, I have never understood why ANYONE could take this film and personalize it to him as if he had any decisions in the production or direction. He was a small kid getting a big part in a Star Wars movie. We all would have jumped for joy at the shot. I hope he gets the help he needs and that fans from the Star Wars clubs actually get behind him. He deserves their moral support.

[Earth 2 Chris]

My son and I stood in line for his autograph on our first visit to Disney's Hollywood Studios during Star Wars Weekend back in 2012. He seemed like he wanted to be anywhere else but there, and only feigned a smile when talked to. Very sad.

Chris

[Boy_Wonder_1978]

Awfully sad. I was never a fan, but never in a million years would I have wished this on him. Really hope he sorts things out. Those people should be so proud of themselves. Really hope they get theirs.

[daz71]

Looks like he was also one of the members of the Manson Family 3.0

or phil anselmo from pantera.

[phil]

I hope he gets all the help he needs. Sadly some people take Star Wars far too seriously.

[Hedji]

So, so sad. No one deserves what he's endured. I hope he gets well. It's not really my place to say, but if I were any of the actors, crew, or even George himself, who worked closely with him, I would try to reach out to him and offer support. Perhaps some have, and we'll never know, but this young man deserves better from the world.

[Nostalgiabuff]

I never got all the hate anyway. I liked and still like, Phantom Menace. it's not perfect but he is far from the biggest problem with the movie. I like it for what it is, not what it isn't. at any rate I hope he gets the help he needs. I saw him at Star Wars Weekends many years back. I did not get in line for an autograph, cause that's not my thing, but it was cool seeing him up close. Warwick Davis was in the next booth

[JediJaida]

The poor kid. I never understood why people chose to hate him over that crappy movie.

Okay, so he wasn't that great of an actor back then. He was ten freaking years old! Give the poor thing a break.

I sincerely hope he gets better.

[megomania]

Yes he was. Here's his mug shot.

Looks like he was also one of the members of the Manson Family 3.0

[Mr.Marion]

Wasn't he also the main kid, Jamie, in Jingle All The Way?

Yes he was.
Here's his mug shot.