David Prowse Banned from Celebration 5

[palitoy]

It sounds like a raw deal from Lucas but it doesn't justify rudeness to the general public. He sets up a table at these shows, it's not like we're pestering him at his home.

I bring my kid to shows, really tried to swing C5 to be honest, it would crushing to him if Darth Vader was a dick.

[Earth 2 Chris]

^ Prowse came to the comic shop I worked at in college, and I was his gopher for the day. He told us the same story. He was a bit distant but polite enough to all of us and his customers. I've heard the horror stories, and I of course believe them, but on those occasions, he was fine.

Chris

[Cmonster]

Let me share some insight here--

I know Dave personally and have spent some time with him discussing his bitterness towards the Lucas machine. I'll be the first one to say that he's been rude to people and a not so nice guy. I've seen him do it. I'm not going to defend his behavior, nor am I taking sides, but I will say this;

The guy played a character in these films where his voice was not used and his face was completely covered by a mask. Of course, he wished they would have at least used his voice, but he was cool with it all for a while... Then, after "Empire", Lucas told him personally, that Vader would be unmasked in the next film. Dave was elated. His face would finally be seen after all this time.

Cut to: A year and a half later... They're shooting "Jedi" and on the day of shooting, director Richard Marquand pulls Prowse aside and he's told that Sebastian Shaw will be used for the unmasking scene and read the dialog for Anakin Skywalker.

That's a true story. Put yourself in the guy's shoes... That's a pretty cruel thing to do, especially given how much he was looking forward to doing that scene.

Again, I'm not condoning what he's done at conventions or how he's treated people. Just giving you all some background on what happened to the guy and why he's that way. It's not an excuse. Just telling a story...

SC

[SUP-Ronin]

I've also read that he's a total DB. No loss.

[johnmiic]

...Prowse is the single rudest celebrity I've ever met at a convention. He actually turned his back to my then girlfriend.

Maybe he was "in-character" at these cons?

[palitoy]

Normally I'd side with the actor on this kind of thing, ( Adam West and Clayton Moore come to mind) but Prowse is the single rudest celebrity I've ever met at a convention. He actually turned his back to my then girlfriend.

[MIB41]

Lord... Those costume actors sure have a diluted concept of their contributions to film. I think he needs to have a reality check with James Earl Jones...

[palitoy]

Topless Robot - PRRROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWSSSEE

I'm not that surpised to hear this...