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Re: Episode II
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Date: 
Mon, 27 Sep 1999 16:01:45 GMT
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On 09/27/1999, at 10:39 AM, David Eaton wrote:

In lugnet.starwars, Ryan Dennett writes:
According to the Internet Movie DataBase www.imdb.com Portman,
Jackson, and Baker will be returning for E2. I would guess that both
Daniels and McGregor would also be back.
I sure hope DiCraprio doesn't get Anakin's role.
Anyone else got any more info??

Ryan
"Build or build not. There is no try." - Lego Master Yoda

I heard that DiCaprio turned it down (thankfully)
However, he turned it down because it was a 'stupid role'. Supposedly he
thought it was too cheesy or sappy or something, and didn't want the • role. That
gets me worried.... if it's too sappy for HIM, this movie has serious • suck
potential. Hopefully Lucas will get some good directing and screenwriting • help
with this one...

DaveE

No, I disagree, DiCraprio is just a snob. I don't care why he doesn't
get the role, I just don't want him to get it.

Ryan
"Build or build not. There is no try." - Lego Master Yoda



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(...) Yeah, I'm mainly just thankful he didn't get the role. My guess is that the quote I heard is more or less wrong, though. Not insofar as he might have actually said it, but that his "real" reason for turning down the movie is that Episode I (...) (25 years ago, 27-Sep-99, to lugnet.starwars)

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(...) I heard that DiCaprio turned it down (thankfully) However, he turned it down because it was a 'stupid role'. Supposedly he thought it was too cheesy or sappy or something, and didn't want the role. That gets me worried.... if it's too sappy (...) (25 years ago, 27-Sep-99, to lugnet.starwars)

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