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Shifting from one genre of filmmaking to another is a tall order, especially when you are quite familiar with it, and finding success is even harder when you try to start from scratch. But Liam Neeson is one of those few exceptions, who despite being popular for his dramatic performances, shifted his gears to transition into the action genre, and found even more success than before.
Showing his dynamic appeal as an actor through this transition of genres, the star made it clear that he can take on any role they can throw at him, and can go above and beyond, even when it is not required by him. In a very hilarious and embarrassing instance, while he was on the sets ofStar Warswith George Lucas, he thought that he was the one who should make the noises of the lightsabers, not knowing any better.
Liam Neeson Embarrassed Himself In Front Of George Lucas By Making Lightsaber Noises
Most popular for his high-stakes action flicks like the iconicTakenfranchise along with his appearances as an absolutely bada*s in various films throughout his career,Liam Neesonhas created a persona of a lethal man with a lethal plan, both in the film industry as well as in the eyes of the public. But just like everyone else, he too is a human being, which means he makes mistakes. And this time, he made one that embarrassed him to high heaven. During the shooting ofStar Wars Episode I- The Phantom Menace,he didn’t know he shouldn’t make lightsaber noises.
In an episode of Conan O’Brien’s podcast, theSchindler’s Liststar was talking about how he and his co-star Ewan McGregor were preparing themselves to shoot a scene with the iconic lightsabers withGeorge Lucasdirecting their shot. And as soon as he gave the order to start, they both started swinging their blades. But what both of them also did was make the sounds of lightsaber swings from their mouths, something that wasn’t required of them. Lucas had to halt the rolling camera and clarify that the sounds would be added in post-production, which made his face burn. He said:
“The first time we had to wield them and have a fight, the two of us, when they shouted action, automatically [Swinging lightsaber sound]. George said, ‘OK, we’ll cut here. Guys, we’ll add that later. We said, ‘Sure, sure, we knew that’. What an idiot,”
While this was indeed a very mortifying experience, the results of their performances at the end were just as exceptional as people had hoped for.
What WasThe Phantom MenaceAbout?
Taking the audience back to the time before the arrival of lord Darth Vader into the ranks of the imperial army,Star Wars Episode I- The Phantom Menacetells the story of a young Obi-Wan Kenobi, who is studying the arts of the Jedi Knights and learning the ways of The Force under his master Qui-Gon Jinn along with a very young Anakin Skywalker beside him.
This origin story tells of the time when all trade routes of the galaxy were shut off for the planet of Naboo, and he, along with his master had to go settle the matter on their own, no matter the cost.
Star Wars Episode I- The Phantom Menace,streaming on Disney+.
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Deepak Bisht
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Deepak is a senior writer at FandomWire with a serious love for comic books (DC Absolute Universe and Marvel), the Warhammer universe (Horus Heresy and 40,000), cinematic universes (Sonic, MCU and DCU etc.) and Movies (Action, Adventure, Psychological Horror and Thrillers etc.).With over 1,400 articles under his belt, he spends most of his time diving into the world of superheroes, cinematic universes, TV shows, and films. His goal? To share accurate, engaging, and fun stories that keep fans hooked and in the know.
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