Hayden Christensen Replies to Fans Online | Actually Me | GQ

[@chateaulobby]

i'm so glad hayden is getting the recognition he deserves now

[@DaveMcIroy]

Neither him or the kid playing young him was at fault. Actually the cast was one of the best things about the prequels.

[@MrSuperbear90]

@@DaveMcIroy the prequels are one of the best things about the prequels

[@DaveMcIroy]

@@MrSuperbear90, so you don't hate sand?

[@reneskyggebjerg2092]

Facts.

[@ploopy8780]

reality is he didn't deserve recognition for the prequels, but he didn't deserve all the hate either.

[@dagger1580]

Hayden Christiansen never deserved the hate he got the guy is a brilliant actor and I’m glad the fandom has accepted him

[@LMAODOODZ]

I don't remember him getting hate. I think the "critics" claimed he was whiny?

[@bigfloppa9594]

​@@LMAODOODZyou are misremembering

[@rubenvb1835]

​@@LMAODOODZ You are horribly misremember he was hated hard along with the kid that played anakin in phantom menace

[@darkarrow3683]

@@rubenvb1835Jake Lloyd

[@dravenocklost4253]

​@rubenvb1835 why? Just cause people didn't like the prequels?

[@oleksandrbyelyenko435]

Hayden Christensen's current rise of popularity warms my heart

[@Mad_Possum]

it feels like this is building to a career revival like what we saw with Keanu Reeves and the John Wick movies or Brendan Fraser with The Whale

[@rpk5216]

Mine too! They only hated him cause he was cute! I swear that’s what it was. 😂

[@amelianywhere]

our hayden finally gets what he deserves. 🥺

[@j0l1ed1v15]

@@Mad_Possum how is he gonna build a career revival if he doesn’t act

[@JacobOman-qb1lm]

@@rpk5216notice this alot with handsome dudes. They always get hated on by the other guys.

[@debbiemoore2747]

Such a calm voice. Could listen to him all day.

[@Meekahel]

Same!! And his 10 million dollars smile. I wanted to game and listen to him, but I ended up just watching him talk. He really is handsome.

[@daftpunk672]

Even though he is older than me I find myself with the same relaxed demeanor to what he showed here

[@jm7804]

Preferrable snuggling in bed or on a couch. That would be heaven.

[@douglasj2254]

Yep. That's humility. He exudes confidence and humility. He's probably kind to waiters and stage crews too.

[@Derp-O]

Bro is so powerful, he commented on an archived Reddit post

[@alexfischer7876]

They don't call him "The Chosen One" for nothing.

[@Angel_Auraa]

Took me so long to notice they aren't actually typing anything on these things. Much less being posted. 😅 Just answering out loud, and their every single word being typed out.

[@Angel_Auraa]

I'm not even sure there's anything on the screen.

[@Karifi]

The dark side of the force is a pathway to many abilities some consider unnatural.

[@BravosReviews]

The Dark side is a pathway to abilities some would consider unnatural.

[@EGWL93]

He's just so humble!!! No arrogance, no show offs, just pure humbleness. I'm glad he's being recognized.

[@marisolacenso7010]

Así... Es esa humildad lo hace ser más Grande de lo Que? Es saludos desde chile🇨🇱

[@JibrilPC]

humility

[@enriqueperezarce5485]

He has humility. Though he is confident especially when he stated he did the mustafar duel with no stunt doubles and no speed up

[@settheworldonfire94]

The pond thing is so gentle and kind

[@beccamaroney3782]

Do you mean the way he described it? 😊

[@Auriel_Direnni]

It's impossible to have enough ponds.

[@samhighvoltage]

It's literally the side quest era for him and that's awesome. It's also the opposite of sand 👀

[@billyjo9127]

Ponds are really awesome. There is a channel called bamabass and he showed the whole process of making a pond and yes it does indeed attract and help the wildlife in the area. It's very calming to see and connect to the beauty of nature (:

[@Nintendoggy]

I'm sure Obi-Wan approves if otters move into his ponds.

[@jonathanswellnesslab]

Dude's on a Keanu Reeves level of humbleness. Great human being.

[@spare97]

I like how Canadian he is without being in your face Canadian. I didn't know he had a farm...I've driven through that area so many times too.

[@samb23productions]

The Darth Vader suit changing people's demeanor is absolutely insane. What a legendary character

[@Angel_Auraa]

He's one of if not the best villains in cinema. Both Heath Ledger and Hayden Christensen auditioned for Vader, but Hayden got Vader / Anakin and Heath got Joker.

[@Angel_Auraa]

They were friends. Two of the most iconic movie villains. Haha. I'm sort of happy Heath dodged the Star Wars hate due to George Lucas's script.

[@thealien4863]

Mostly due to dumb internet criticism, not lucas script. He wrote and directed The original in the same way and the critics back then hated them too. ​@@Angel_Auraa

[@redringaming3017]

@@thealien4863 But with the PT it wasn't just the critics, it was the toxic fans that shat all over it.

[@channel-your-flannel]

I think the same thing happened with Superman

[@Spidey-Mo]

8:27 I love that Lucas supported Hayden’s want to be in the suit even when he doubted himself about it! AND… Better yet, George gave an awesome lore reason for Hayden to have trouble moving in the suit!

[@luizantonio1050]

george sounds like very cool in acknowledging his actors wishes/suggestions. this about the suit, Windu´s purple saber, Han Solo´s "I love you" line are examples of this

[@Umbra-r4k]

I think he got the high ground this time.

[@h0lly_blue]

*_YOU UNDERESTIMATE MY POWER_*

[@BenAri18]

Don't try it

[@zhuK_wOw]

@@BenAri18 HUAAHHHH

[@hypersonic4562]

YOU WERE THE CHOSEN ONE

[@GeneralMig]

He banged the Queen of Naboo. He always had the higher ground.

[@nivaxell6509]

I'm convinced that the people that give Hayden a lot of love today are actually the ones that always loved him. It's just that we've grown and got a voice while the voices of the haters got more quiet over time. It's probably the result of a generational change. I'm sorry that it took that long but I guess better late than never

[@Prouncer007]

Agreed, when I was younger I had no idea people hated the prequels so much. Now that I am older I will defend them to anyone. Which admittedly is a lot easier to do with the Disney stuff around.

[@_Looft]

“It’s the dichotomy of the character” HE SAID IT

[@andrewwinslow9315]

What is life if not a Dichotomy?

[@alexwest2573]

@@andrewwinslow9315Life is just raindrops bro, we’re all just free falling

[@adiadiadi333]

And he's smiling while saying it, does he know the memes

[@IbsterLeipherus]

Was going to say the same thing

[@Nathan_Lundstrom]

For those who are uneducated…can you enlighten us? 😂

[@mobyghost1897]

The way Hayden’s eyes had a shocking glare before the helmet goes over his face will always be one of the most iconic scenes in the prequel era. Truly a master in his craft and so glad he’s gaining the recognition he deserved.

[@TheMovieDoctorful]

He signed with a new talent agency last year, very excited to see where his career goes beyond Star Wars. This was such a fun video, love the intro with him Force opening the laptop haha.

[@whoisthis345]

I hope he makes movies other than the star wars franchise now. Only americans watch it meanwhile he has a huge international fanbase outside of america and star wars :/

[@yevgeniyaleshchenko849]

@@whoisthis345 I'm sure that not only Americans watch star wars though...

[@2551987ezio]

​@@whoisthis345Uh...alot of us Canadians watch it to. Not just Americans.

[@oliver-04]

@@whoisthis345dumbest and most wrong take ive ever seen

[@whoisthis345]

@@2551987ezio wow, huge difference.

[@CreepyOz]

It's so cool to see how much more confident he's getting in these settings. For the longest time you could see he was holding back, very awkward in interviews and just trying to say what he thought people wanted to hear. He's seen how much genuine love there is for him today and he's putting himself out there a lot more now and I absolutely love it.

[@MarcosValcuende]

He’s aged like fine wine 👌🏻

[@noahkramerY269]

🍷

[@wiawaysb]

true

[@MrRobertGillan]

Yeah he looks great.

[@multifanderisverycrafty]

He just gets prettier! 😭😭😭

[@RoadWarrior77]

That's better than aging like milk.

[@thisismaribethe]

He is the most gentle and unproblematic actor out there! So humble. I’m grateful he’s getting all the love he’s deserved for so long.

[@anispadme]

“I forgive you Natalie”😔☝️

[@halo3isawsome321]

lmao

[@CHOSEN_SITH]

😂😅

[@Fcknjstn]

yup lmaoooo

[@skrattaoppar9753]

why does every darth vader actor just trolls their co-stars lol

[@Angel_Auraa]

He sounded so soft

[@Spectralyzed]

I absolutely love that the whole "making the lightsaber sounds" thing seems to be a universal thing amongst Star Wars actors. Ewan, Hayden, Ray Stevenson; it's fantastic.

[@homelandertv]

The Hayden Christiansen comeback has been nothing short of amazing. Perfect down to the last detail.

[@MissyAmber89]

okay so he is born in 1981 and i was born in 1989, so when he starred in the 2 star wars movies, I was fangirling over him so hard! I loved his performance, I loved him in Jumper and remember (in 2008) trying to figure out how to watch other movies he was in (this is pre-streaming services and things being on youtube or easily accessible online xD) It fills my heart with so much happiness, I get this big smile and wanna almost cry when I see him now. When I saw the video of how overwhlemedly happy he was when people were cheering for him at a star wars event recently, the emotion in his eyes.... I cried! I HATED how badly people hated him in his role of Anakin, but the people who loved you as kids, we have voices now, and we will scream as loud as we can, we love you Hayden!

[@keyseronthewire]

Such a humble and down to earth guy. Met him in Chicago at celebration... Definitely had to tell him that Revenge of the Sith will always be my favorite Star Wars film. He's highly underrated and I can't think of anyone else playing the greatest character in Star Wars.

[@johanbruske7453]

I'm with you brother or sister!

[@RGK93]

But he didn't play Obi-Wan, Luke or Han. ;)

[@Damon-xf4kt]

Anakin is the best imao.

[@PaulCampagna-x8k]

The pond answer is true. I delivered water to the farm so he can test the pumps. He was VERY happy! It wasn't a finished project, but I definitely "put a smile on a lot of faces" that day!

[@AirbenderHawk]

Seeing Hayden use the force to open up the laptop is STRAIGHT UP fire! What a king to see in this time of year.

[@LanceMcCarthy]

I was not expecting that and literally spit out my drink laughing. Well done, and props to him going along with it.

[@TheTuttle99]

​@@LanceMcCarthyI'd love to be so easily amused haha

[@JoseAngelC]

Dude looks like he's a genuinely kind and composed person. All the best to him.

[@annb8810]

It’s so striking how he plays such a powerful character, but is such a sweet, humble guy in real life

[@KeithElliott-zd8cx]

really? Kinda assume it'd at least be possible to do, for someone's career is literally acting.

[@codybates2419]

The smile he gets talking about donning by the Vader suit. So glad he’s getting more recognition and respect lately.

[@KAYSEAmusic]

hayden stans getting spoiled today‼️‼️‼️

[@brandondolan4234]

Absolutely!

[@MandatoryFruit]

Facts

[@One.Zero.One101]

Not just the men, but the women and children too!

[@Casey-J-Williams]

Only the Stans?

[@alih7824]

I was waiting for times like these😂 all I could find on him for a long time is just random gossip articles

[@IanCombs1337]

“Tik tok tik tok.” Hayden’s sense of humor is top tier.

[@VinayKumar-rz8no]

"Quora" 😃 "What is Quora?" 🤔 - Skyguy

[@dani_vonne]

😅😅😅

[@moriah93ohio]

😂😂

[@BuryTheLight-tds]

It's better that he doesn't know about them😂

[@jlg395]

Wow...casting him as Batman would be a masterstroke.

[@gus.1997]

3:34 Did he just said DICHOTOMY? THE THESIS IS CANON!

[@markd7072]

Scrolled just to find this comment

[@ImJCyo]

I was listening to this was driving and was like "HE SAID THE THING!"

[@viktorrds]

Now that most of the Council is dead, he can talk about dichotomy all the time.

[@RsDeepHalo]

Amazing 😂

[@alexfischer7876]

To reference *Alfox* videos... "Dichotomy done. Carry on."

[@Alesiopdv]

Love the guy he had to endured a decade of mocking and hate but he remains a totally chill guy who finally getting some love. Adorable how he answers with a 3000 words essays to everything.

[@h0lly_blue]

how'd we get this and WIRED dropped at the same time lol

[@FrosenHell]

same studio

[@scruffd0g193]

Same community.

[@based4560]

They be maxxing the views

[@StormtrippyMusic]

hes wearing the same thing

[@thomper2ez145]

And variety as well

[@lorekeepermeerah]

I loved and still love the prequels, they were a huge part of my childhood. Hayden has always seemed like such a genuine and kind person

[@jtrapp651]

one of the friendliest actors out there rn🙏

[@indominusrex1652]

He's Canadian of course he's friendly

[@chipperripper0896]

Yes also you forgot Keanu Reeves!!

[@AadiatAhmed]

@@chipperripper0896 *one of the

[@BuryTheLight-tds]

​@@chipperripper0896him and Ryan Reynolds too

[@ludwigvansolo1999]

Absolutely! Also, love your Loveless pfp. You have awesome taste💯🔥

[@ultrajd]

He’s so chill. So glad he’s finally getting some recognition

[@Gouken.07]

George Lucas having a custom made Vader suit for Hayden because Hayden wanted it shows how cool Lucas really is. That must have taken a lot of time, money, and resources to get it done.

[@rikk319]

What better way to spend the billions of dollars he made off Star Wars than making people happy.

[@ASB-dr8je]

Actually super easy, barely an inconvenience.

[@hitrapperandartistdababy]

Lucas has alwahs struck me as that fun uncle at family parties just happy to oblige the kids while having the coolest job in the world

[@Usernamesdontmatter1]

He also changed star wars canon to use other colored lightsabers outside of red, blue and green because Samuel Jackson wanted a purple light saber.

[@ghostmenblk]

It would have been insane to see the original darth vader in rots tho

[@jjohnbowie]

haydens a blessing deserves endless love and appreciation

[@adrianamagalhaes1597]

I want to thank GQ for bringing Hayden answering questions that everyone would like to ask but no one ever does because they always decide to ask the same questions they always do in interviews with him. I loved it, and I could tell that Hayden also had fun answering these questions. ❤ We want more interviews like this with him

[@cfa6119]

Agreee, they always ask the same to Hayden, but we want funny facts or Hayden moments to interact with us! He really is loved by us!

[@tennesseecopperhead7874]

He is such a humble person. Would love to meet him.

[@MandatoryFruit]

2:37 Jumper 2 would be AWESOME. Such an underrated movie. Also, learning he makes ponds is simultaneously the most surprising thing I've learned about him, and the least at the same time.

[@jlg395]

Seems like a great guy. Really pleased to find that out. We should all wish him the very best.

[@charlie8458]

Dude is so wholesome Building pond as a passion is the most wholesome thing I ever heard

[@RainbowQueen23]

I just want to meet him and give him a hug for being a part of my star wars childhood

[@nina-gv9gk]

He seems super down to earth and like a really nice guy. He excellently portrayed anakin and i look forward to what he does next.

[@ZayBurd]

What a chill dude, I’m glad he’s getting recognition

[@RacerX-]

Such a Humble, likable dude. You gotta love this guy.

[@brsvideos8143]

4:28 I love that Episode 7 and onwards didn't even occur to him. It was all about Original and Prequels.

[@joeldawsey]

Hayden sounds like a really down to earth, chill kinda guy. I really liked this interview, it was nice to learn a little bit about what he's been up to lately.

[@sheldongage1145]

I find myself smiling when I hear him speak. Love the authenticity he brings to interviews.

[@Gunnumn]

"Life as a House" literally changed my life.

[@newley67]

Seriously my fave movie and started my crush on him.

[@bigbananadealer846]

my mom told me to watch it but i havent yet. ill have to get on that soon

[@Gunnumn]

@bigbananadealer846 once you'll finish it, youre probably going to call your dad. At least i did.

[@anekamckenzie9504]

Yep, I'm not sure if that movie gets mentioned enough. I don't follow his movies all that much but that one stuck with me

[@amfitness5598]

His best acting role so far. Incredible film.

[@InvertedFreeSolo]

Love this guy. So happy he knows how much the fans appreciate him. He was definitely the best part of Ahsoka

[@anispadme]

We need Hayden and Natalie to reunite and make a video

[@angusng816]

No. Why not either Hayden Christensen and Liu Yifei or Chris Hemsworth and Liu Yifei in a video together? Disney is probably going to like that.

[@anispadme]

@@angusng816 I just wanna see Natalie and Hayden since their characters are such an iconic couple in the Star Wars Franchise and its been years since we last saw them together.

[@Angel_Auraa]

Same. I think they'd like to reunite anyway.

[@TheBandit025Nova]

How about Hayden, Natalie and Mark

[@handler-l9z]

@@angusng816why would Hayden and liu meet?

[@S0meRand0mP3rs0n._.]

3:33 🫵 he said it! he said the thing

[@Pops646]

He said it! He’s watched the meme!!!

[@ali-tf7jh]

what thing

[@FutureTrunks646]

I loved when he answered the question about what order to watch Star Wars in he didn’t even mention the sequels 😂😂 love you anakin ❤

[@HeathsHarleyQuinn]

That's because they're not part of the saga. They're Disney Wars. Whole different thing! XD wink wink

[@StraightOtohGunga]

Based.

[@matthishohmeyer8510]

"The most obvious thing to do with a big excavator is dig a big hole." How can anybody not love this dude😂

[@singy209uk1]

Amazing guy! Wish he was on the screen more, deserves it! the tears on his face when he met the crowd after returning with Kenobi.... amazing love for him

[@aoi-cu7pu]

It’s so sweet to see him back. Love the way he opens the laptop with the force. Hayden is indeed the chosen one.

[@IAmRoviii]

finally getting the recognition he deserves!!!! never clicked so fast on a GQ before

[@NeurovisionGorn]

He is a treasure that survived a wave of backlash and I'm so happy he got to wear the armor in ep 3. Lord knows he earned it!

[@starshi4629]

“I forgive you Natalie.” Proceeds to smirk!! ❤️❤️😊

[@Corey067]

1:20 he truly is Ewan's Padawan

[@inoba5891]

I'm loving this press tour we're getting put of him, loving every appearance and interview 🎉❤

[@RELAXcowboy]

Ep 4-5, Ep 1-3, then Ep 6. Best order. It lets you start where to story stared for everyone then Once the "Reaveal" happens, you jump back to see how we got there, then return to the OT and finish ep 6.

[@8K240hz]

HAYDEN IS AN ABSOLUTE LEGEND

[@ulysses6226]

I could listen to Hayden all day. Mans a treasure and we're so lucky to have had such an amazing artist play anakin and vader

[@monn.y]

Love seeing Hayden in every interview now

[@deleon9465]

His voice is soooo soothing 😌

[@__-fi6xg]

the guy has such a positive presence, i wish him all the best.

[@Hicks206]

It made me so happy to see Hayden reprise his Star Wars role. Like or dislike the prequels, he did such a great job. His new performances made it look like he never lost a step playing that character. Hope your days are filled with joy and happiness Hayden!

[@ThomasBolt]

3:49, in the 2003 Clone Wars micro series, after Anakin was Knighted, Padme did receive Anakin's braid.

[@DarthJarJar-r1b]

Empire Strikes Back (Episode V)'s "great reveal" is one of the greatest plot twist in the history of motion pictures. That's what makes it one of the best movies to have ever been made.

[@OppieJr]

This is where the fun begins

[@i.am.fearlessone]

I see what you did there. 😂😂🤓

[@Bmezzo1]

I am SO GLAD that he mentions “Life as a House”! That is my favorite Kevin Kline and Hayden Christiansen movie ❤

[@JaxBlade]

First off so happy Hayden is finally gettin the love he deserves, True king and deserves it Also 4:29 My friend recently told me he found somethin online about Star Wars Viewing and its now his primary way to show people who havent seen the series before and he goes Ep 4, Ep 5, Ep 1, Ep 2, Ep 3, Ep 6 and that got me cause it keeps the reveal hidden and then makes ya go into Return of the Jedi with all of what happened lol never thought of that before

[@jmal]

Ah yes, the "machete method."

[@richlisola1]

Broken Glass was highly underrated. The nervousness, the angst, the lying as naturally as breathing of Stephen Glass was captured perfectly by Hayden Christensen.

[@kristopherryanwatson]

Shattered Glass* but yes, great movie. aside as He as Anakin/Vader, that movie is one of my favorites of his.

[@Kriv-kj6lk]

When he used the force to open the laptop…chef’s kiss…perfect…

[@jb5416]

0:06 that is so cool!

[@jules-yi8rn]

Hayden is so humble, cool and hilarious😂.... so glad I clicked on this - much respect!

[@benbeecroft5513]

He is so humble as a person hope he knows how much he is loved by us

[@vader777]

Such a humble and genuinely great person.

[@williamdzialak9328]

It's great to see him thrive. Wishing the best always! Looking forward to seeing him be a part of more projects.

[@siobhan110]

his voice!!!!!! 😔❤️

[@kimmypfeiffer9130]

hayden vs cruise? HAYDEN! OBVIOUSLY! i'd rule the galaxy with you

[@hopeshines632]

Now Natalie *&* Hayden have made it to GQ. I hope we see them & their characters back together again.

[@HuginTheOwl]

Love Hayden’s humble personality he is so kind and pure of heart😇

[@user-pn7kc1kv9t]

Give my boy all his flowers!

[@RosieYogi40]

The crush I had on him 20+ years ago is all coming back to me now. Life As A House is SUCH a great underrated movie. Kristen Scott-Thomas plays his mom and Kevin Kline is his dad.

[@justinharvie8126]

Every minute more that I see about Hayden makes me like him even more. And I was never a hater of his character or acting, as I grew up with the prequels and loved all of them.

[@GeneralMig]

The prequel gen never had a problem with the prequels. Star Wars for everyone.

[@justinharvie8126]

@@GeneralMig Agreed, never met a person my age that hated the prequels, but the dude still got hate regardless, and that is what I was referring to.

[@LazyEyeNZ]

Hayden is doing so much press these days and i am here for it.

[@harvestmoon_autumnsky]

I remember that scene, when the helmet was fitted over his face. I felt chills when i saw it for the first time.

[@GeneralMig]

That first Vader breath...

[@pixiegirl1492]

He is such a great guy! Looking forward to seeing more of him!

[@hildenhigh1955]

"what is Quora" MY LORD HE'S SO PRECIOUS

[@dirkauditore8413]

Yess

[@BuryTheLight-tds]

Nothing beats Cillian Murphy not knowing what a meme is though 😂

[@TheoRae8289]

This really was a joy to watch. Hayden didn't deserve the strays he caught with the prequels. It was nice to see how down-to-earth and really just humble he is, especially learning about his pond hobby.

[@zinahollis52]

I’m really enjoying all the publicity he’s getting, it’s so well deserved! I’m so happy for him, I hope he gets more roles in the near future.

[@adamr2977]

His answer at 4:25 shows he still loves Star Wars.

[@seductress666]

i'm so in love with this dude

[@zachnelson3555]

"Life as a house" is a hidden underrated gem of a movie and i highly recommend it.

[@MiAnakinSkywalker]

Facts