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Hayden Christensen earned £ 30 to play Darth Vader in "Obi-Wan Kenobi".
The actor is Anakin Skywalker / Darth in a new Disney + series opposite to his former movie co-star Ewan McGregor who returned to play Obi-Wan again. He replayed his role as Vader – and Kristensen revealed that he needed to gain weight to fit the iconic black suit of Lord Sith.
He tells Fatherly: "I think the (weight-bearing) process was very important to me. I had to physically become that character again. I burned as much calories as possible. I'm that (Anakin Skywalker) suit. I wore 25 or 30 pounds to fill in. "
The 41-year-old actor took nine months to be bulky and after filming at the wrapped" Star Wars "show. The old way, he explained that he tried to maintain his new physique but eventually returned to him.
Christensen added: And I was trying to keep that Vader's body after we were done. But to be honest, I almost returned to my old diet. After that, the air was a little out.
Christensen co-star McGregor recently revealed what he was doing when he faced the onset of Anakin Skywalker, admitting that it was a horrifying experience.
When appearing in "Tonight's Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," McGregor explained: I wasn't acting with Darth Vader. "And I've been acting for a long time. I think I've done a lot, but the first take with Darth Vader scared me."
Christensen is black When he first saw him wearing a suit, McGregor added: I'm coming I swear to God, I'm just about s — my pants, really.
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