Clive Revill, the voice actor of The Emperor in The Empire Strikes Back, talks about his experience working on the film and finding the voice for the character. The podcast also delves into the mystery of who played the physical body of The Emperor. Additionally, the hosts discuss storytelling, analyze Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, and announce a live show dedicated to Star Wars toys.
The podcast explores the controversy surrounding the physical actor who played the Emperor in The Empire Strikes Back, with evidence suggesting it could have been Marjorie Eaton rather than Elaine Baker.
Clive Revill discusses his role as the voice of the Emperor in The Empire Strikes Back, sharing insights into his approach to the character and the ambiguity surrounding the Emperor's nature and role in the story.
Deep dives
The Mystery of the Emperor's Actor
The podcast episode explores the controversy surrounding the actor who physically played the Emperor in The Empire Strikes Back. Offical sources credit Elaine Baker, but some evidence suggests it could have been Marjorie Eaton. The debate focuses on the appearance of the nose and chin of the character. The podcast hosts, along with expert witnesses, discuss and examine various sources, including J.W. Rinsler's book, making sense of Star Wars blog, and Force.net message boards. Listeners are encouraged to cast their vote on the forum or provide concrete evidence if they have it.
Voicing the Emperor
Clive Revel is credited as providing the voice for the Emperor in The Empire Strikes Back. The podcast explores his role in the film and his interactions with director Irvin Kershner. Revel discusses how he approached the character and the ambiguity surrounding the Emperor's nature and role in the story.
The Physical Appearance of the Emperor
The podcast delves into the debate about who physically played the Emperor in The Empire Strikes Back. While official sources credit Elaine Baker, some evidence suggests it was Marjorie Eaton. Discussions revolve around the appearance of the character's nose and chin, with experts giving their opinions on the matter.
Expert Witness Testimony
The podcast brings in experts from the Star Wars Minute podcast to weigh in on the debate. They examine images of Marjorie Eaton and Elaine Baker and discuss how the appearance of the nose and chin aligns with each actor. Ultimately, they come to a consensus that Marjorie Eaton is more likely to have portrayed the Emperor.
On the second of three very special Star Wars trilogy episodes of I Was There Too, Matt is joined by Clive Revill who voices The Emperor in the pre-special edition 1980 film The Empire Strikes Back. Clive tells us about how director Irvin Kershner reached out to him for the role, finding the voice for The Emperor, and his thoughts on the final physical representation. Then, expert witnesses Pete the Retailer and Alex Robinson of the Star Wars Minute podcast join Matt to figure out who and actually what played the body of The Emperor during a new segment called Was I There Too? Plus, another classic Star Wars Superego sketch! This episode is brought to you by Stamps.com. THE ORIGINAL FOOTAGE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKtciRCVpFE EXHIBIT 1: https://www.amazon.com/Making-Star-Wars-Empire-Strikes/dp/0345509617 EXHIBIT 2: http://x3rxe5.tumblr.com/post/148866162957/all-hail-the-chimperor-prior-to-beginning-return EXHIBIT 3: http://boards.theforce.net/threads/marjorie-eaton-the-original-emperor.50033425/ EXHIBIT 4: See the pics posted on this page.