Even Liam Neeson can’t resist the enchantment of a lightsaber.
The “Star Wars” actor informed Conan O’Brien on an episode of his “Conan O’Brien Wants a Pal” podcast posted final week that he and co-star Ewan McGregor couldn’t assist making the long-lasting lightsaber swooshing noises whereas filming with the props on the set of “The Phantom Menace.”
“The primary time I really needed to pull the lightsaber ― and there’s solely a deal with … and possibly a little bit little bit of aluminum tube with inexperienced tape. Mine’s was inexperienced as a result of I’m an Irish Jedi and Ewan’s was pink or one thing,” mentioned Neeson, who performed Qui-Gon Jinn within the “Star Wars” prequel.
“So the primary time we received to tug them to start out a little bit combat,” Neeson continued, “we each mechanically [made the noises].”
That’s when George Lucas chimed in.
“Uh, let’s reduce that,” Neeson recalled the director saying. “Boys, we will add that in later.”
“After all, we knew that,” Neeson concluded.
The actor’s story strains up with one from McGregor, who additionally admitted to creating lightsaber noises on the set of the movies.
“It was fairly tough to not make the sound,” McGregor mentioned on “The Graham Norton Show.” “And in addition, when it goes away, as a result of it makes that good noise when it goes down.”
Neeson, who shared his displeasure with the course of the “Star Wars” franchise earlier this 12 months, has beforehand mentioned that he’d solely return to his character if it have been for a movie. In his interview with O’Brien, he added that the “cult” of “Star Wars” has been diluted by the variety of films and spinoffs.
You’ll be able to watch extra of O’Brien’s interview with Neeson, filmed previous to the actors strike, within the clip under.
