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George needed to find an actor who could portray the elastic
characteristics of Jar Jar. Then using motion-capture
technology and visual effects, he would combine
the performance with Jar Jar's digital image
to complete the character. Interest in playing the role
came from an unusual source. Michael Jackson actually wanted
to play Jar Jar himself, but he wanted to do it
in full prosthetics and George wanted
a full digital character
characteristics of Jar Jar. Then using motion-capture
technology and visual effects, he would combine
the performance with Jar Jar's digital image
to complete the character. Interest in playing the role
came from an unusual source. Michael Jackson actually wanted
to play Jar Jar himself, but he wanted to do it
in full prosthetics and George wanted
a full digital character
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George needed to find an actor
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who could portray the elastic
characteristics of Jar Jar.
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Then using motion-capture
technology and visual effects,
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he would combine
the performance with Jar Jar's
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digital image
to complete the character.
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Interest in playing the role
came from an unusual source.
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Michael Jackson actually wanted
to play Jar Jar himself,
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but he wanted to do it
in full prosthetics
00:00:24.357 --> 00:00:26.627
and George wanted
a full digital character.
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Movie Summary
Cast, crew and experts detail the secret histories of the most iconic film and television series of all time.