Anakin Skywalker Audition Tapes

[@jeckjeck3119]

''3,000 Anakins.'' Obi-wan: ''My worst nightmare.''

[@vinitodorovich4430]

Underrated comment

[@fortafied]

3,000 useless lifeforms

[@jeckjeck3119]

@@fortafied 3,000 sand haters.

[@andrewsouthard9331]

OG fortified Why do I get the feeling we’ve picked up 3,000 more useless life forms?

[@divergenttardis7378]

@@rtorrisi Best comment under another best comment!

[@tedgruver7618]

Poor Jake Loyld, casted in the role of a lifetime only to be humiliated by people at school and audiences who hated the movie over the years.

[@prodxet]

Cassidy Jay Williams I don’t feel bad for him he resisted Arrest assaulted his mother and reckless driving

[@qui-gonjinn2829]

@@prodxet his hate got him scizophrenia which affected his choices

[@stolasgoetia93]

I fully agree. Really looking back on it those other boys who auditioned lucked out by not getting the role. I am sure some were sad initially but I wonder how they all feel now.

[@prodxet]

Qui Gon Jinn ye hut still

[@TheMail518]

Ikr! As my grandparents once told me, it is awesome to get something you like but it is even better from others hearing about your great news. So basically by Jake Lloyd getting bullied and humiliated by everyone, it goes to show that just because he becomes successful doesn't mean he will recover from this hatred. That is NOT right for a kid to get so hated and it is not nice at all! It makes him feel so bad and not happy to have others still be so cruel. I could see that Anakin would become Vader and take those kids out one by one xD

[@CrisCudi98]

How tf can people hate a kid that only did what he was told. Not like he wrote or directed the movie. (Same with jar jar)

[@BestKingChin]

Probably because these haters are jealous that they couldn't be Anakin

[@enollis1829]

@@BestKingChin for kids that is certainly true. but just look at today's "fans/haters" they either hate everything in their life and therefore do it. Or they are just mental in general. like I hate the character rose tico from the new films. But i would never personally attack the actor because it's not worth it and the actor just did what she was told to. people are just mad

[@thesenate7948]

@@enollis1829 Rian Johnson received death threats after directing 'The Last Jedi', I found the film average, but come on (I'm talking about the people who 'contacted' him).

[@phelan8385]

@@enollis1829 exactly, i dont like the sequels one bit but i think the actors did a good job with what they were given. even if they were shit at their roles that doesnt merit any personal attacks on them past calling them bad actors.

[@enollis1829]

@@thesenate7948 i know what you mean. Some people feel personally attacked and it escalates like that. It's with a lot of things. Last of us 2 had the same thing. I get that stories might not be liked by everyone it's hardly ever the case. Sending death threats though is absolutely insane

[@paulbateman858]

Jake was a cool kid that didn't deserve to go through everything that was laid on him.

[@bjs1624]

Sadly, he has fallen to the dark side

[@mohjmz2003]

@@bjs1624 but he redeemed himself.

[@bjs1624]

@@mohjmz2003 As the prophecy foretold

[@mohjmz2003]

@@bjs1624 now there is a balance between the fans of the original and the prequel trilogies.

[@SajeradoProductions]

It pisses me off that the fans ruined his childhood. The film wasn't that bad. It has alot of flaws but it's still enjoyable. And the majority of the Fandom at the time were over 21. I get that their vision of star wars was different but still, no excuse to ruined his moment. The kid did awesome in role of anakin.

[@guthix27]

Hi, my name is anakin and i don't like sand. HIRED

[@DT-Wise]

YES

[@CamLewis07]

PERFECT

[@MMoCPKLHD]

OK dude

[@anakinskywalkerfullpotenti19]

Gooooood👏👏👏👏

[@Stvrgrvzer]

Even though Jake Lloyd was playing with sand on set XD

[@Stvrgrvzer]

Jake LLoyd was a great Anakin in my opinion, and the poor kid went through so much for this movie. He said in an interview that, for a while, he literally had up to 60 interviews a day. He was like 10 at the time. People hate on his character too much because of him and not because of other aspects that he had no control over. As a fandom we need to stop personally attacking everyone, no matter how seemingly bad it is. The gatekeeping in the Fandom has become a huge problem and I feel that we all need to have a more active role in removing the toxicity from our community. Oh wow that turned in to a long rant, thanks for listening to my TedTalk lol : )

[@chinalyib.3637]

I agree. I really did like his audition over the others because he captured that younger, quirky side of Anakin. He didn’t necessarily have the gravity of the other boys which worked for the movie.

[@daniel-zh9nj6yn6y]

I hate what the ST did to the OT cast, I hate how Episode 8 became a test for separating evil people from good people, but I feel nothing personally towards the ST cast. In the end, it's just movies.

[@selkie698]

Maybe it’s because it’s the first one I watched and the memory’s from it but I actually liked episode one (could also be because of natalie Portman tho)

[@clonecommanderfoggy682]

If we all have an active role in removing the "toxicity" and the "gatekeeping", wouldn't we be "toxic" and "gatekeepers" ourselves? Stare into the abyss and the abyss stares back and all that.

[@Stvrgrvzer]

@@clonecommanderfoggy682 What I meant by that was not that we should be gatekeeping ourselves, but that we should use positivity and inclusiveness to break down the practice of gatekeeping, not remove the people who were/are gatekeeping.

[@ntdman21]

Sad news for Jake Loyd: he now has been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, but good news is he is receiving treatment and has support from his family 🙏🏻

[@nathancruz9172]

That’s what I read about him in Wikipedia, since January this year.

[@GabiBrooks]

😥

[@The_Trinity_Effect]

That’s so sad , I loved what he brought to the first movie and thought he did a fantastic job , I’m surprised Lucus didn’t cast him in more roles later on . It was easy to see he nailed that screen test .

[@justinesun631]

Anakin Skywalker I think they should have done this route. Phantom Menace -> Attack of the Clones -> Clone Wars -> Revenge of the Sith -> Darth Vader prequel. Why? Well, I would have love to see how Anakin becomes a Jedi, then his days as a padawan, then the clone wars, then his turn to the dark side, and last but not least seeing him what he does as Darth Vader before A New Hope.

[@The_Trinity_Effect]

Justine Sun 100%

[@dummy.phat_womprat]

I think that Devin kid could've done a good job, he had a sort of enthusiasm in his line that really sold it imo

[@eddielove915]

Devon was the best. Even the way he said “I won’t always be” almost hit me home like the sad realization you’re going to have to grow up and face the additional awful that lives in the world and the boy like wonder is bound to leave.

[@keplerthe3399]

I get why George chose Jake. Personally I think his acting and especially his expressions were solid.

[@autisticgaming2004]

@Tyler Durden honestly for Jake's age and his role in TPM he is probably one of the best kid actors I've seen. Sure other older kids can act better but for Jake's age, he did a pretty good job in my view at least.

[@alchemist6819]

@@autisticgaming2004 true, from my point of view haters are evil!!

[@greerjpeg]

He was way better than the other 2 kids

[@juansanchez209]

As someone with acting experience, the blond boy seems like the best actor in a vacuum IMO, but his performance isn't right for Anakin. Anakin is supposed to start out innocent in order to make his fall more tragic. Jake wasn't the best actor, but he was the right choice.

[@SallyMankus130]

@@juansanchez209 It’s less about that and simply more about naturalistic delivery. The third kid was far more organic.

[@Crimson28]

That kid Devin was best one in my opinion. He had childlike innocence yet there was some darkness behind the shroud.

[@judsonhulme3323]

They were all very talented especially considering their age and I hope that they get there time to shine one day. 🙂

[@jangofett9835]

Tyler Durden Beautiful Expression

[@ggamesgarner8027]

Tyler Durden bruh stop being biased dude your comment is hilarious how the hell does it have any likes?

[@Commander_Shepard.]

@Thomas L Ew Gatekeeping cringe.

[@Commander_Shepard.]

@Tyler Durden Cool, now lemme me check your channel....oops there's nothing there 😆

[@qingxiao28]

Imagine those kids who didnt make the audition and is a nobody these days: I MET NATALIE PORTMAN

[@stolasgoetia93]

True but in hindsight after all the mess I am sure they feel lucky not to have been the brunt of all the hate those stupid man children gave Jake Lloyd.

[@darthbob8428]

George is just explaining the role while Natalie is just very quietly eating loads of bread

[@ismayonnaiseaninstrument1120]

They're lucky.

[@Extra-dg7uv]

I hope they appreciate how lucky they are! I would give an awful lot to meet Natalie Portman.

[@Commander_Shepard.]

Only the final 3 met Natalie Portman.

[@ace360]

Man screw bullying! :( such a sad story how Jake turned out

[@h_zawiasa1726]

The blonde kid that theory liked gave me Macaulay Culkin vibes

[@h_zawiasa1726]

Will DeMarco 😂 hope so

[@captainpantaloons]

@@djvapid Totes. He's got a great sense of humour too and takes jokes made at his expense in his stride.

[@Crick1952]

Hmmm

[@h_zawiasa1726]

djvapid he did a lot of drugs but he says those days are behind him now and he has his life on track But yeh you’re right about his personality even when he did drugs.

[@kamdan2011]

3:10 THAT was the perfect way to say that line. Notice Natalie’s natural reaction to it? George must have been too busy sipping his coffee to notice this kid was the perfect choice for Anakin. Especially the way he said the line at 3:19.

[@user-vz2ot7cj5u]

I think Jake loyd did the best its explained that anakin was a humble boy, in a comic leia reads shmiss diary and reads about all the good deeds anakin had done as a child. He even protected child slaves from non slaved childs that bullied them. Jake was the best. (Just my opinion btw)

[@delduvall]

BallOnEm PBS Jake Lloyd sounds natural compared to the other two.

[@kamdan2011]

BallOnEm PBS, HELLO, ANAKIN’S A SLAVE!

[@user-vz2ot7cj5u]

@@kamdan2011 Read my comment -_-

[@maikbam2827]

There is no emotion in this kids voice

[@Renee_bae]

I kept rewinding Devon’s takes because Ohhh my goodness! How could a couple seconds pull so much emotion out of me! I hope there was more than just those readings that they audition for because that boy had something about him! My goodness! Jake was good but Devon had something different about him almost exactly like Anakin. That was beautiful work he did!

[@mikesgtrs1]

I never had an issue with Jake Lloyd or his acting. The hate isn't deserved.

[@behindyou6146]

Aussie Metal Garage even if it wasn’t perfect, imagine hating on a kid coz he didn’t portray a major character in your movie how you wanted/expected him to, a literal fucking kid, the boy was 9!

[@MegumiHayashida]

Same goes with Hayden. He had poor lines

[@SuperJumpBros]

Imagine being one of those kids who didn't make the cut.

[@stefanjames3555]

Probably a lucky escape

[@herodaresfire4512]

Yeah, looking back on everything that Jake went through, they're probably grateful they didn't get the part.

[@lahdva5274]

Would still be pretty damn cool

[@colourfaze86]

Well with the number of interviews made it a tough chance anyway

[@sitruc6996]

the luckiest outcome

[@ibrasir5581]

People and his classmate where jealous at Jake Lloyd because he got to act the main character of the biggest movie franchise ever .

[@kamdan2011]

3:22 You said it was perfect, George! Should have trusted that instinct.

[@CaptainphoenixofficialYT]

I might be one of the only few people who actually legit liked Jake as Anakin.

[@joshpaulk6663]

Same

[@Stonedriffer710]

He was perfect

[@franzxiya]

I agree to this.

[@phaenix_9846]

Same. Idk what people are thinking but George wrote the characters the way he did and Anakin the character himself is a bit arrogant, angry, lost, everything that lead to him becoming Vader. Hayden played that very well.

[@likenot3073]

At that point Lucas was looking at entire picture of trilogy, he needed Anakin to be cheerful and innocent to make his downfall even more impactful. As time passed it even went to show how Jedi were guilty of him falling to the darkside, giving so much more depth to the franchise.

[@judsonhulme3323]

1:01 “we looked in North America and Canada and the States”

[@InvisibleMan95]

Ah yes, Americans and their famous geographical knowledge.

[@XxAzureNekoxX]

InvisibleMan95 I don’t think she meant it like that, she was just specifying America and Can, excluding Mexico.

[@judsonhulme3323]

Ellie I wonder why they wouldn’t look in Mexico, Guadalajara or Pueblo City?

[@nuggetmaster_]

@@judsonhulme3323 Because Anakin wasn't Mexican

[@bonkersbott1955]

@@judsonhulme3323 I would imagine they wanted a fluent english speaker, as all the countries they mentioned speak english as a 1st language

[@jtrillz3953]

Dude that first kid had some kinda “darkness” in his voice and acting. He should’ve been young Anakin.

[@cristianotv4673]

J

[@Discosaturn]

Oh my god...Justin Berfield had auditioned for Anakin. Who would've thought?!

[@philsowers]

Reese Skywalker lol

[@LoZeR_TrOn]

Ikr imagine

[@MrSnitz]

That 3rd kid when they were acting (9 year old) he sounded like teenager.

[@DVankeuren]

that was the 9 year old, so he was close!

[@darksungate]

Dustin VanKeuren not really, 4 years is 4/9th of his life, almost half.

[@Nottyastro]

Those kids who didn’t get the role should consider themselves lucky. They didn’t have to be subjected to bullying and ridicule like poor Jake did. I feel so bad for him. I hope that one day he’ll be okay because he literally did nothing wrong

[@kamdan2011]

1:36 George described the blonde haired kid and yet he went for Jake.

[@darthnihilus4880]

Jake was the chosen one!!

[@moonsoloco2971]

Lol

[@alchemist6819]

Jake became Vader in real life 😔😔

[@rylharris4514]

Rajesh Kathiriya true it's sad

[@Alpheamus]

Oh god. It's Darth Nihilus. Run while you can.

[@mauriceschannel1945]

This just goes to show that you need to watch what you say. Words hurt people. More than you could possibly know

[@haileyiscommenting]

I think Jake had that innocence to Anakin that would make the audience go "how could this become Darth Vader." Anakin wasn't that rebellious kid yet that had the darkness in him, he was with his mother and loved the people around him on Tatooine despite being a slave. He didn't know anything else from that life so he was kinda content with it. It's not until he's part of the Order that he learns there's more to life and at the same time he's also being stripped of what he knew, which causes that darkness and rebelliousness to rise.

[@anbureracorporation]

Exactly

[@greerjpeg]

Thats why darth vaders character is so great. He didnt start out as some little shit kid who was super rebellious. He was an caring dude with a massive heart who liked to adventure and have fun and be around the people he enjoyed. His character is amazing because he started out so great, but its such a tragedy of how broken he got over time.

[@anakincrywalker8904]

Personally, I really liked the blue eyed blond kid. I thought he was adorable and I liked the way he delivered the lines. Absolutely no hate to Jake Lloyd tho

[@tobiaskonrad9920]

Jake Lloyd was a very sexy boy.

[@StarWarsStory]

No disrespect to Jake Lloyd, he's already had more than enough criticism and I enjoyed watching him in the film but man honestly Devin Michael would've been *perfect* for young Anakin! Honestly I feel like Lucas was surrounded by yes men. Devin Michael: First of all, appearance wise, he physically looked like a young Mark Hamill. Even if Anakin had Zero lines in the movie, he would've been an epic Easter egg or Cameo. Audition wise, listen to him interact with Natalie Portman, unlike the others, he gives her something to latch on to and she responds with a giggle, instant onset chemistry. 3:11 You're just a lil boy......I won't always be. Anybody else get goosebumps when Devin Michael said it? That kid straight up knew he was auditioning for young Darth Vader.

[@E3T7]

See, I thought the same thing at first, but the reason I think Jake was chosen as the chosen one is because he’s supposed to start out as an innocent young kid who over time and circumstances transforms into a Sith Lord. But I totally see what you mean otherwise

[@StarWarsStory]

@@E3T7 I agree, and understand what George was going for, I just feel like Devin ticked soo many boxes but point taken, George obviously saw good in him, pardon the pun.

[@E3T7]

Star Wars Story Lul yeah, it would’ve been cool to see it with Devin playing Anakin as well

[@cristianotv4673]

@@E3T7 o

[@Flufflemonster]

It was Anakin tinkering with the toy in his hands while he was talking to Natalie that sold it for me. Anakin was an excellent mechanic, and him scrutinizing over the toy or whatever he was holding was so much like somebody who analyzes over builds and searches for improvements to be made, which Anakin excelled at. He was a smart and analytical kid, but he was also playful, which he portrayed in his "I won't always be" kid. Anakin did not know he was special or think he was special. The way he nonchalantly stated "all my life" portrays that humbleness. He was a real kid doing what he loved to do the most, and George saw it.

[@legoyaddle1508]

Imagine bullying a 9 years old kid over a movie. Humans are pathetic and get worst ever day

[@Assassino275]

And you're part of the problem Weakling

[@Mundwasser]

Quality of people hasn't actually deteriorated all that much since the 60s if you think about it three generations soon to be four now have been like this, it might be a sign that some people are just more careless than others in this generation. But overall just remember that there are still good people in this world and that you aren't alone man.

[@PupusaJrYT]

Yes, worst ever day indeed.

[@legoyaddle1508]

@@PupusaJrYT lol I forgot the y on every. Sorry if I destroyed your day with my bad non native English.

[@eugene9133]

Assassino275 you act like your any better sludge ball, smh.

[@whtelight_]

Thanks for all the positivity you bring to your viewers! I have so much love and respect for you

[@hereinsertname]

I have always loved Jake Lloyd’s performance. Really makes me sad to know how badly things went for him later on.

[@Maria_Miciano_5]

I love Jake Lloyd as young Anakin! Child stars like him are super cute!

[@maryreilly5102]

I loved Jake as Anakin he was so sweet

[@nathancruz9172]

Me too.

[@tobiaskonrad9920]

He was a very sexy boy.❤❤❤

[@tobiaskonrad9920]

Jake Lloyd was a very sexy boy.❤❤❤

[@Legoisjustsogood]

I don't care what anybody says I love the Prequels, and Jake didn't deserve any of the hate he got. I hope he is well and I would love to see him return to Star Wars in some way

[@ZARONUS]

None of the Star Wars Actors from the Prequels deserved all the hate. They did great jobs and it’s upsetting to see people not respect them. I hope they are alright

[@AnimaVox_]

That poor boy didn't deserve a fraction of the hatred so many people directed at him. He was just doing his job with child-like authenticity, and I genuinely think he nailed what the character was supposed to be: a wide-eyed, innocent boy whose optimism hadn't yet been destroyed by the cruel galaxy. It was meant to contrast with Anakin's later descent into darkness, and adds to the tragedy and horror of his arc. Every time I see Vader, I think of that sweet boy he used to be, and I just feel... very melancholic. His story is outright depressing, both the character and Jake himself.

[@Mikestarwalker]

Completely agree, Anakin skywalker was very relatable and by no means did he ruin starwars.

[@Film_Quest]

Jake for sure. The inquisitive mind of Anakin really came through. 2:49 He was the only one spoke to Natalie while giving his focus to the project he was working on. It shows that his mind was always working, he loved working with machines, fixing things, and that's exactly how Anakin was meant to be portrayed.

[@generalobiwankenobi9327]

Trip down memory lane, good stuff! 👍🏻

[@darthbob8428]

The order they show the kids in is dry intersting as jake has the most energy and the last kid has the least

[@DT-Wise]

1:16 The Anakin Multiverse

[@anakinskywalkerfullpotenti19]

The Anakin multiverse: a star wars story. Perfection

[@thiswont-xw6bq]

Anakin Skywalker [Full Potential] who are you

[@anakinskywalkerfullpotenti19]

@@thiswont-xw6bq I'm you from another timeline

[@cristianotv4673]

@@thiswont-xw6bq H

[@adorkability]

I remember seeing the screen tests of the three boys when The Phantom Menace DVD was released. I think Jake Lloyd did fine in the role, especially with what he was given, but I agree that the blonde kid screen-tested better. Seems like heard there was something to do with maybe demands by his parents or something as to why he didn't get the role. The third kid didn't test well at all. Jake definitely didn't deserve all the crap that he got. Poor guy.

[@Xhellzior]

I agree with you, he didn't deserve the things he went through and I too liked episode 1 very much, keep up the good work :)

[@tinygreenguy968]

That one blond kid was REALLY good, I wonder if he is still pursuing acting because if he tried he could make it

[@knightwarrioranimations9656]

What's his name?

[@knightwarrioranimations9656]

Devon Michael.

[@hiii8731]

@@knightwarrioranimations9656 i couldn’t find anything about him

[@knightwarrioranimations9656]

@@hiii8731 Sam Michael

[@hiii8731]

@@knightwarrioranimations9656 i don’t think that’s him

[@krispcode]

Seeing this is just showing me how good Jake Lloyd was for his role. He portrayed the shy but confident perfectly.

[@thorrex]

Yup....I got that feeling when looking at Jake at the set too - he's subtly precocious.

[@Awaitingonyouall]

3:19 every time I hear that boy say that line like that, it always scares me

[@mmasc15]

Sometimes society disgusts me. A little kid got so much bullying about a role he played in a bad movie that it’s screwed his life and put him in jail

[@ella.ztr7]

Something I like about Jake’s acting is the way he talks. He talks like a young boy with big dreams. It reminds me of the way my brother used to talk when he was younger.

[@AceReject]

I would have been so nervous acting with Natalie portman, I think Jake was the best choice he did a great job in my opinion.

[@Chibizcus]

Jake is such a cute kid and I honestly think he did so well, I cant believe that people hate on him so much they should be ashamed of themselfs.

[@comradecookies1691]

Nice vid Star Wars theory love the content

[@bilbobagpipe2384]

lol

[@comradecookies1691]

lol idk man

[@comradecookies1691]

Honestly who do you think the best one was

[@comradecookies1691]

How can you not like his content is the real question

[@pedro32942]

Jake was perfect for the part well done 👏 best wishes from Ireland

[@unclebozo9845]

In Jake's case it wasn't only the fans. What I have heard is that he was bullied relentlessly at school after the TFM came out (out of jealousy most likely, kids can be such little s***s), and was forced to do tens of interviews daily in the weeks after said release which obviously burnt him out at such a young age. Anyone would break from that kind of pressure.

[@tarnw3301]

His parents should have changed him to another school. As you said, little kids can be pos.

[@8LiterallyJustTheNumber8]

I know lots of people prefer the blonde denim kid because it better suits what they *wanted* to see in a young Anakin, but for the role George had in mind, I think he made the right choice casting Jake Lloyd, personally.

[@vgxezo7371]

This movie started and ended this kids movie career

[@erikdavidson4914]

He did Jinlge All the Way with Arnold Schwarzenegger

[@Athyxion]

jake lloyd sounds like hes having a real convesation. It doesnt sound like hes repeated those lines a million times. He also ads so many little mannerisms and movement into his performace. The others just sat there staring mainly. I think Jake Lloyd did an amazing job.

[@Rezan_TV]

3 Anakin's sitting at the table: Natalie: Lemme eat this bagel 2:17

[@blusky366]

I totally agree. The brunette I have seen elsewhere, he was ok, but not interactive. The Devon kid was too nervous it seemed & was rushing his lines out. Jake was just natural and opened the scene as if he was actively doing something. Brilliant move whoever taught him that.

[@rh0497]

This is great!!!

[@margaretpickett7261]

Joking Jake is a great actor and he always will be the chosen one

[@Formally_Me_76]

Devin Michael looks more like Young Hayden Christensen. No disrespect to Jake Lloyd. Don't mind me,I'm still disturbed from my younger Self playing with SAND

[@burneraccount2829]

He looked and acted like Hayden

[@erikdavidson4914]

I believe Hayden wasn't even cast until before Attack of the Clones.

[@alchemist6819]

I loved Hayden's acting!!

[@thiswont-xw6bq]

Hello there again

[@erikdavidson4914]

@@thiswont-xw6bq Sweet! It's the Chosen One!

[@neonnnn110]

This was cool, and I agree Jake Lloyd did a great job. IMO people didn’t like the prequels because they hadn’t reached the climax of the arc yet. Anyways nice video Theory!

[@ThatneGuy-wi8od]

People hating on actors because of their roles it THE most stupid thing a person could do. If you hate the characters or something take it out on the people who made them or scripted them. The actors simply do what they are told to do. Like with the actor for Rose in TLJ, I hate that movie and rose but I would never lash out at her since she only acted what others scripted for her character. I really hope Jake is doing well these days.

[@letzzplay-_-jedi9571]

theory is one of the greatest star wars youtubers of all time also the audition tape is my favourite

[@marybethvancleave4432]

“It’s like poetry...it rhymes.”

[@Nick-wk2xo]

Jake Lloyd did great, he was a wide eyed optimistic boy. Any hate he got wasn't at all deserved

[@qui-gonjinn2829]

Anakin has gone so far!

[@nathonalexavier1505]

Think about how many kids auditioned for the role of Anakin in TPM and now 20 years later look back and thank god they didn’t get the part.

[@the_gift1828]

Jake Lloyd got to be in Star Wars and a movie with Arnold Schwarzenegger! Boy lives out my dream 😭

[@Theforth09]

Loved Jake Lloyd in this the pure innocence and knowing that anakin would become come Darth Vader. Watch him in the movie Madison

[@steodorasava]

Jake Lloyd is truly the Anakin boy.

[@josephippolito5959]

Thanks for sharing these with us.You're a scholar and a genteman.

[@jarretthuffin]

Jake did an AMAZING job. I really felt like there was no way this kid could become Vader! He nailed being a slave/ kid from a small town who knew nothing about the galaxy at all and had to learn on the fly. You can really see it in his acting that he still was that small boy from a desert planet who only wanted for the little things. For those who hated on him shame on you! I'd like to see you at 8 take on such a MASSIVE role.

[@delbertcantua7776]

Tbh after seeing the top three choices he was the best at delivering the lines.

[@visitorzeta1669]

It's terribly sad to hear what has happened to Jake Lloyd. Poor guy. I hope he is doing well

[@MrWebcammer]

This was awesome.

[@tomwhite7022]

Jake Lloyd was defo the best

[@SchardtCinematic]

I agree. That first blonde kid should have got the part. He just seemed more like he would grow into being Hayden. But I think they picked Jake because he felt more innocent and harder to ever picture becoming Darth Vader

[@adhafu]

Just realized, Jake Lloyd and Hayden Christensen look nothing alike.

[@makajossos9431]

Leonardo dicaprio

[@jacobboisselle9133]

@@makajossos9431 dude you're right! My mind is blown!

[@victorramirez3411]

I can sort of see it. Also the reason may be because of him changing his diet and living in a new environment that caused him to change.

[@JoffreyBaratheon1]

0:07 Leonardo Dicaprio

[@D00DM00D]

Yeah, Hayden's hair is more brownish

[@burneraccount2829]

As good of a job that jake did that devin kid really deserved the anakin role just had that anakin vibe the good innocent but hidden darkness vibe of anakin that I won’t always been reminded me so much of Hayden

[@jackgrenfell3866]

Then he went on to play with sand, not the right actor unfortunately, the wrong anikan

[@MiniLegoProductions]

Jack Grenfell haha

[@franzxiya]

Yeah really wrong anikan coz its anakin. 😅

[@jackgrenfell3866]

franzxiya ahhhh well ... I am very much the apprentice, apologies

[@cristianotv4673]

😄 W

[@campbell4664]

These kids don’t know how lucky they got for not getting casted, serious shame about the kid that did no one deserves that type of hate at that age, kid was just doing what he was told

[@Kanig94]

Blond dude was also good, little bit more psycho

[@piercinglikelightproductio9382]

Your a good guy, man! Thanks for all that great content.

[@toppaisme]

Jake was the best option because he felt like a little innocent child but it would have been better if he wouldn’t have gotten the role because......ya know

[@luca4067]

Imagine being in that audition... the pressure

[@UndernetChara]

Unpopular opinion: I actually liked Anakin in the Phantom Menace.

[@Will-vj9vt]

Yesssss my favorite content thank you Theory for blessing me

[@michaelcarbonara7798]

Me reads title Also me: which one

[@moonsoloco2971]

Facs

[@moonsoloco2971]

I thought it was haydens auditions

[@midgetheneko1120]

I so agree. Jake was amazing. It must've been so hard getting the hate at a young age. It's a shame. People need to grow up and just be happy for the actors. Hope everything is good now.

[@ManyLegs]

The first boy kinda reminded me of Luke, maybe it's his haircut.

[@hynjus001]

That 3rd kid, the blond one. He was really good too. Had an intensity.

[@desblu2]

The Blonde kid was the one

[@reelfishstories]

The kid they passed on had an intensity in his eyes. George went for cuteness over compelling