Hayden Christensen Answers The Web's Most Searched Questions | WIRED

[@buehlerbilly]

"I loved playing Anakin Skywalker" We loved you playing Anakin Skywalker

[@ReesesPuffz_]

@@waltysalamanderYes

[@DOC_951]

No you/we didn’t, stop changing the narrative

[@groundbreaker91]

@@DOC_951 Speak for yourself. The man's range was excellent, he couldn't help if the dialogue and direction were the way they were.

[@marionhtjtlu]

@@groundbreaker91 Yeah, but do you like sand? lol

[@skylar9450]

​@@DOC_951Nahhh, your narrative is trash, in my opinion. Agree to disagree, who would even be better playing Anakin Skywalker than THE Hayden Christensen.

[@bondpenelopebond]

It shouldn't have taken this long for this man to get the love and recognition that he has always deserved.

[@ItsSage_Lynn]

Exactly!

[@Call_Me_David]

I never understood the hate, my friends and I all enjoyed them. I'm so glad both Hayden and Ahmed are getting the fan love they deserved. Saddened though that poor Daisy Ridley has to take on the hate and vitriol, and I'm sure it's even worse being a woman.

[@LazyLizzy706]

This man deserves a big apology. He is actually a very talented actor

[@wilsonsecaur1015]

Time is the ultimate healer

[@looming416]

With a fan base like Star Wars it’s not surprising

[@dan271291]

This man deserved way more love than he received in the 00s.

[@daniel-it2lw]

anyone who was actually around in the 90;s and 00.s will remember how judgmental everyone was. you either fit in or you didn't . times have changed and regardless of what the elderly say, the world is a more understanding and accepting place

[@sqlevolicious]

@@daniel-it2lw Considering how generally understood art is now, I think that is the reason. People hated characters that were made to be hated, without realizing that was the entire purpose. These days, we praise someone for portraying characters that the audience is supposed to hate, such as GOT actors and actresses that are considered legendary for their performance as hated characters. Same for Breaking Bad, and may other great shows. Everything is less polarizing in the media space now, and the only people that are not with the program, are helpless losers.

[@michaeljames1d]

That was an excellent point wow

[@HaggyGT]

@@daniel-it2lw No it isn't. The world right now is awful, people hating each other for having different opinions and beliefs.

[@daniel-it2lw]

@@HaggyGT hating is alot better then murder of assault, people in western countries were at one point killed in mass for have different beliefs. bad stuff still happens yes but we have mostly moved past it.

[@yvettejones5323]

He didn't deserve the hate he got for playing Anakin and neither did Jake Lloyd. The public was unnecessarily BRUTAL. they did a great job with the script they had.

[@bouji_]

Whether people want to admit it or not, they were just projecting their own hatred of the prequel trilogy onto Hayden. As for Jake Lloyd, he should have never been in the movie. Casting a little kid for a feature role in a movie was just so unnecessary.

[@musouprince7796]

Even Mark Hamill said in an interview that how people treated Jake Lloyd was ridiculous and why he would never let his kids do show business.

[@human_cube]

We just didn't know

[@Parents_of_Twins]

@@bouji_ Yeah and news anchors comparing him and his role to Jesus. Geez poor kid that was freaking brutal. I honestly don't know if I would let my kids act. If they want to when they are adults that's their choice but it seems like child actors generally have a overall horrible time. I wouldn't want to be a movie star because it would be so hard to know what was real and what is fake in your relationships. No freaking thanks.

[@DeezNuggz]

it was original trilogy spergs that really killed star wars... woah...

[@ericthompson3982]

"You didn't kill Anakin Skywalker... I did." He is really good.

[@clairemadeinheaven]

Good actor, bad show

[@owenplayz5014]

@@clairemadeinheavenshow was bad up until the last episode

[@ericthompson3982]

@@clairemadeinheaven Disagree, but it's all based on your point of view.

[@RichardHunslet1963]

@@owenplayz5014 No, it was all bad.

[@xpendabull]

That was easily the best scene of that entire show. I saw an edit with Battle of the Heroes instead of whatever original soundtrack they thought up and it makes it 10 times better

[@Space_Ache]

Hollywood would be a completely different place if even a quarter of the celebrities were as down to earth and humble as Hayden.

[@st.michaelthearchangel7774]

Well, there is a ton of occult activity in hollywood, so don't expect much, unfortunately.

[@BigUriel]

@@st.michaelthearchangel7774 lol

[@Comicbroe405]

True. But I'm glad for the one who are like that. It's usually TV actors.

[@gunslinger4958]

Thats true. I was about to comment that. I think one of the reasons is that he dont have any social media.

[@erikm8372]

I know it’s meaningless, but you know someone out there would say "it’s cause he’s Canadian" 😆

[@cleverusername9369]

Hayden has big Brendan Fraser energy, very humble, kind, appreciative, and deserves all the love he was denied for so long. Must be a Canadian thing.

[@johnmccarthy6775]

For sure

[@rsmcroberts]

Kinda looks like they could be related, too.

[@yevgeniyaleshchenko849]

@@rsmcroberts Not really, both are handsome but not so similar imo

[@yevgeniyaleshchenko849]

Brendan wasn't ''denied'' love, he just had health and personal issues for a while which likely took a toll on his career too, even though he never actually ''stopped'' acting.

[@CeseED]

​@@yevgeniyaleshchenko849 not exactly. He was also sexually assaulted by a Hollywood exec, who basically black balled him when he tried to speak out about his experience. He has talked openly about how this impacted his mental health and wellness

[@konceptkarma]

Does Hayden Christensen have any social media? "I do not have any social media." Just about the healthiest decision someone can make at this point.

[@bobbykilroy860]

Honestly yea 😂

[@davidtimmer596]

Pretty much. You're definitely guaranteed to go down very dark rabbit holes the moment you sign onto Twitter, or Instagram, or TikTok. Your mental health will plummet very drastically.

[@cesarv7685]

Yeah. It's better to stay offline if you want to protect your mental health and sanity.

[@olusb.135]

Social Media is a pathway to many abilities some consider to be unnatural

[@bobbykilroy860]

@@olusb.135 lol

[@danceswithdirt7197]

My guy. I am so glad he came back. F the haters.

[@happzy]

I don't think anyone hated on him over his return.

[@SirsasthNigam.]

Synder fans make Star Wars fans look like Neurodivergents- Th3Birdman "I get it, you don't like incels. I get it, you don't like feminism. Can we talk about the show, though?"-Th3Birdman

[@Kastle9498]

@LeanneKennedy-vm9zu I'm struggling with the fact cuz it's Disney People wont care if he's there and say it would be bad no matter what cuz its Disney. Like wtf.

[@Marvelfanatic3658]

I mean, he had really good moments, but you can't deny his acting wasn't 100% the best in the prequels.

[@YoyMcFroy]

Ya why were people always... hating Christensen?

[@slim..reaper]

As a 25 year old man who was born in 1999, who grew up with the prequels, I’m SO HAPPY that Hayden is finally getting mainstream love. He was treated so unfairly back then

[@dianamagritte]

same here actually!! im a january 1999 girl lol but still

[@ashaypallav4158]

What happened, why was he treated unfairly?

[@catskills8553]

@@ashaypallav4158he got a lot of hate during the prequel era. I think a lot of it was unfair because he did exactly what was asked of him as an actor and it was the script that people didn’t like.

[@MichaelM28]

You're not a real Star Wars fan

[@dianamagritte]

@@MichaelM28 and you share this affirmation based on which grounds, exactly?

[@seekerrekees]

Hayden Christensen on WIRED? This is when the fun begins

[@zeyslea9882]

Actually It is “this is where the fun begins” not when

[@Kastle9498]

@@zeyslea9882 lol

[@xavierclarkxoxo]

He is on GQ too!!!

[@lucafmerigui]

"Answering questions is for droids"

[@One.Zero.One101]

A surprise to be sure but a welcome one.

[@jayplays9976]

You'll always be our Anakin. And we never underestimated your power.

[@dinandroelofsen-gb1js]

Obi wan did but because anikan said it he estimated anikans powee

[@p-husky14]

He deserves his respect after many years of torment by fans

[@LazyLizzy706]

No fan torments the face of Anakin Skywalker. Those are haters

[@Gjd94]

those soy neck beards can't act or let alone exercise so they had no room to talk

[@emmanuelmakroud3787]

« « « « « fans » » » » » »

[@F0XD1E]

And the cycle continues to this day.

[@Prasko131]

He is actually one of the most loved

[@jacobstamm]

I’ve been saying this for 20 years: Hayden Christensen played the part of a whiny, arrogant, impulsive, morally tormented young Jedi extremely well. The clunky dialogue and other failings of the prequels were on George. The fans got it wrong for a long time, and I’m glad so many people have come around.

[@saucyduckglobalomnihyperme7510]

It's so weird because Anakin is the tragedy of a precocious youth undone by his ambition and immaturity (and the influence of an evil man) and people got mad because that's what was portrayed. He's the bad guy!

[@nullunit]

@@saucyduckglobalomnihyperme7510 It was never, in my opinion, about Hayden. I feel like it was more about the quality of the dialogue he was given. I think that is evidenced by how well received Matt Lanter's Clone Wars take on Hayden's Anakin. Also by how people have turned around on their rather uncharitable critiques and their treatment of the actors in the prequels, myself included. As I grew up and out of the reach of that fandom, saw how insular and toxic it could be, I was able to enjoy Star Wars for what it was and what the intent was, rather than get all wrapped up in my own expectations and nostalgia-bating as a middle-aged nerd. I think his scenes in Obi-Wan and Ahsoka were standouts in both series; he has matured as a performer and just as person. As some one who still has a hard time watching the Prequels, I really dug that he seemed to do enough research into Clone Wars Anakin and I really liked his rendition in live action. I hope they find more excuses to bring him back because he was great. I find it very sad that the toxic and vocal part of the fandom is most of what we hear nowadays with their review bombs and scathing critiques when in their totality the Twitter warriors have never created a thing worth spending braincells watching.

[@YodaOnABender]

@@saucyduckglobalomnihyperme7510no, people hated the prequels because they had terrible dialogue, inconsistent acting and many other things

[@MichaelM28]

Real fans still hate the prequels. Cope harder

[@el_daro]

You underestimate his power!

[@mrknockknock1]

2:07 We all know that he "didn't go to conventions for a while" because of the hate and bullying he got for playing Anakin in the prequels, but the fact that he chose not to spell it out shows that he has the *high ground* over this entire fanbase, and we really do not deserve this *master* of an actor.

[@harvestmoon_autumnsky]

ahahhahah you funny

[@bb-61ussiowa75]

Fr, star wars "fans" are straight up goofs, they need to go outside once in a while

[@positivelycat]

I see what you did there 😊

[@davienstrong]

He told all of his haters to *take a seat*

[@Kanoog]

@@bb-61ussiowa75 I've been a Star Wars fan since I can remember, I'm 37 and those people are just a different breed of crazy! haha

[@uwublue_]

The children who loved him have grown up, and they're louder than the adults that hated him. I loved his portrayal of Anakin. The prequels are my absolute favorite trilogy

[@MaximAbicht]

Although I am an adult, I always enjoyed him as Anakin, yes it was sometimes awkward but in episode 3 he nailed the transition of Anakin to Darth Vader... And his look in ROTS is Legendary.

[@miwakenster3]

Seems like too nice of a guy to have suffered through what he did. So glad he's beloved now like he should have always been

[@mihaimercenarul7467]

Well he îs a mediocre actor loved since people are blinded by nostalgia. The Guy is so awkward and unprofessional.

[@motivatedpotato6604]

@@mihaimercenarul7467 He literally isn't, He's just been type cast because he fulfilled the role of a moody teenager so well that people thought he wasn't acting. And you're only perpetuating that misconception. Watch "Shattered Glass" if you think he's a bad actor

[@theclimbingzebra]

I must have been living under a stone because I don't have any clue as to what he "suffered through". Please explain.

[@eliminator1472]

@@theclimbingzebraDimwits hated him because of the prequels for a long time and I believe it may have been one of the reasons he stopped acting

[@yevgeniyaleshchenko849]

@@eliminator1472 ...but he continued acting for a while after SW so maybe there were other reasons...

[@Nite-Rise]

The purity of this man is just unreal. He’s an angel

[@blobhead7421]

I a 100% concur

[@Nicky_Savage]

"Are you an angel?"

[@testshietchannel]

He has the moral *high ground* I see myself out.

[@TheMadhater25]

@@testshietchannel🙂‍↕️

[@Beaumo66]

Yeah he is outstanding

[@kerch-e]

The fact that he is kind and generous enough to continue to answer Star Wars questions is amazing. Good dude.

[@YodaOnABender]

You’re acting like he did this for free

[@darkhclme]

He also didn't have to agree to do this interview sooooo ​@YodaOnABender

[@CrazyKoala1990]

I have a weird feeling Hayden should be in a show or movie as a school teacher. He seems so warm ♡

[@charliecarroll-4249]

He did in a movie called Shattered Glass 2003

[@skdword]

Comeback of the century :) Took him almost 20 years to find out an entire generation LOVES him

[@j0hn00]

It took him so long to find out because the generation before us unfortunately hated him, and Star Wars "fans" are consistently some of the most venomous hateful people around

[@StabStabStabStabby]

Current generation loves him. The generation that lived through the prequels hated him, although their opinions have softened over time.

[@MichaelM28]

An entire generation of fake Star Wars fans

[@MichaelM28]

@@j0hn00Real Star Wars fans hate him and the prequels. Cry harder

[@MichaelM28]

@@StabStabStabStabbyNope. Real Star Wars fans still hate the prequels and always will

[@Krypton_Risen]

He’s aged like fine wine 👌🏼

[@packedentertainment2866]

Agreed

[@orainefoster8316]

Hayden’s sexiness is legitimately underrated. He has a calm, soothing charm to him that’s incredibly attractive.

[@TheCarnivorousChronicles]

The chosen one doesn't age!

[@ThePancakeJedi]

100%

[@ryanlawrence3690]

mans a chad.

[@SebastianGonzalez-os9wu]

Few actors have seized a role so perfectly and overwhelmingly like Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker. There's no Anakin without Hayden

[@esbenm6544]

That is going a bit far

[@cloudmaster182]

​@esbenm6544 nahh it's true every depiction of the character is fully based on his portrayal

[@wokeupinapanic]

@@cloudmaster182that means nothing. If anyone else played him in the films, those depictions would be based off of their performance instead lol

[@cloudmaster182]

@wokeupinapanic sure, but it wasn't lol. Why even bring up hypotheticals And in the modern day. A lot of people people do genuinely ike the way he played the character, and think he was a perfect fit. That's all the comment is expressing lol

[@joecota2644]

@@wokeupinapanic your right! But were talking about this reality

[@jonghwabiased8671]

I met Hayden at a convention recently, and he is truly the nicest and sweetest man ever.

[@cringyman213]

Why'd it take 20 years for this man to get a WIRED interview, severely underrated

[@BrodyStag]

We’ve all sinned, trust in Jesus and that he died for our sins on the cross. Our works can’t save us but Jesus can! Much love.

[@cringyman213]

@@BrodyStag ??

[@Primaeva]

Acolyte timing coming in clutch

[@mustang8206]

The interview people who have big projects coming out. He hasn't done anything big outside of Star Wars

[@isaiah4tone]

@@cringyman213 he gave you the long answer

[@JRDavis-sx4sp]

The Haydenaissance is fully upon us and I couldn't be happier

[@hikersguide]

I just don't know how anyone doesn't like this guy. He is so fricken genuine. Never takes himself too seriously.

[@TheSychuinTree]

In that way he reminds me a bit of Peter Gabriel.

[@earljohnlozano6064]

The fact that he watched the clone wars to re-immerse himself as part of preparation for Kenobi Series is truly commendable.

[@anonymes2884]

Seems like a really down to Earth bloke. And every second spent in "Jedi training camp" shows on screen - then or now, no actor looks more natural wielding a lightsaber than Hayden Christensen.

[@littlesmallworld123]

It makes the Battle of the Heroes that much more awesome. They didn't just train a choreographed scene, they learned how to duel - together. They had the chemistry and anticipation of each other and made you get a sense they were actually a master and an apprentice that had been training together for years. It really came through in the movie.

[@gustavschu5053]

@@littlesmallworld123I think you mean battle of the heroes?

[@MyCarnageExtreme]

Thank you for saying this about him and the lightsabers! 😂 This man elevates every single duel he is in.

[@littlesmallworld123]

@@gustavschu5053 yes youre right my bad. Fixed it

[@ATM-du2gx]

Imagine Hayden vs. Ray Park, that’d be 🔥

[@victoriadixon5521]

"It was surprising and shocking and I never did it again" Thats really heartbreaking honestly

[@FinLogan]

​@@deej0201Googling himself

[@makramer]

@@deej0201about googling himself

[@LilieFanse]

​@@deej02010:10

[@chrisgirard8281]

​​​@@deej02010:09 about googling himself.

[@speedisoftheessence]

​@@deej0201 He was talking about Googling himself, it likely happened when he and the prequels were getting a lot of hate.

[@jeremiahjeno]

I’m so happy all the young people who loved him as Anakin are finally old enough to be louder than all those fools who hated him🙏

[@ZhaloSupercell1]

​@@mihaimercenarul7467u just a professional hater or what?

[@RoxxSerm]

@@mihaimercenarul7467 given the subpar script and Lucas wannabe shakespearean dialogue writing... noone had it easy on ep 1, 2 and 3. He did very well for that, especially when shouldering the role of a future Vader.

[@kratosgow721]

@@mihaimercenarul7467 Dude has the best lightsaber fighting in all the starswars series, him and ewan

[@Kuzumin]

​@@mihaimercenarul7467 mediocre acting? Du te coaie de aici

[@mihaimercenarul7467]

@@kratosgow721 i mean yes, but terrible acting skills

[@joetgifford]

I feel like this guy is one of the most down to earth and humble people to come out of Hollywood. Idk how someone can not like this guy

[@evgeniyaevseyeva8156]

Is it me or does he actually look LOADS better than he did just a year ago? He also smiles much more! It's like he shook off all the uncertainty he had about his own value to Star Wars. Keep it up, Hayden! Lots of love to you and hoping for a magnificent pick up in you career

[@Babyodarmy]

I agree

[@crankfastle8138]

He finally looks relaxed in his place in star wars. The fan base finally grew up and showed him he's loved and I think it shows.

[@KAYSEAmusic]

literally the best facial and body language actor in my opinion, plus he's so respectful and pretty😭😭😭

[@Alphpancake]

@mihaimercenarul7467 ever heard of an opinion?

[@Alphpancake]

@mihaimercenarul7467 in my opinion I think his acting is ok but not as good as some people say it is, but you can’t go around saying he is a bad actor as a fact.

[@ninjanibba4259]

@@Alphpancakeit is a fact tho, he has charisma like Paul Walker and Keanu Reeves, but they’re all bad actors, people mix the two a lot

[@ninjanibba4259]

@@ScaryManiac it is, take your bias out of it

[@prollymarkus]

i love hayden, not just because he’s a great actor (though he is), but because he seems like a great guy. he just seems, for lack of a better word, normal

[@Avrelivs_Gold]

like that Paul Walker vibe about him

[@MichaelM28]

He's a terrible actor. Cope harder

[@escapefromtibet2530]

​@@MichaelM28your mom is a terrible actress when she said she loves you gotem

[@Ruska_o7]

@@escapefromtibet2530 ngl you cooked him

[@esabbi55]

Maybe the expression you're looking for is "down to earth"

[@Stormertheboy]

I will never forgive the star wars fandom for the way they treated this man.

[@captnsquashypant82]

The way his face lights up when he starts talking about Ewan McGregor.

[@eliwright2531]

YOU WERE MY BROTHER ANAKIN

[@Jay-gc2bv]

@@eliwright2531I LOVED YOU

[@Salacious-Crumb]

I HATE YOU

[@susannahremane7218]

People were so mean to Hayden because of the Prequels. I grew up watching the prequels and loved them. So glad he's getting his revival and back in the spotlight! You're doin amazing sweetie

[@ChristianFrates1997]

His face also appeared in the updated version of Return of the Jedi.

[@fizzyfuzz5878]

Attack of the clones to me is one of the most dull movies ever but i loved revenge of the sith. He was handicapped by George's bad directing and it really unfairly hurt his career for a long time. I thought he was incredible in revenge

[@mihaimercenarul7467]

Sweet ie? My god his fans are so brainless and pathetic hahahahahahahahaha aaahhahaa

[@jantjedoedelus8079]

@@ChristianFrates1997 I like the prequels i have no issues with Hayden as Anakin but they shouldnt have done that with ROTJ. It made 0 sense at all.

[@abramsullivan7764]

Yeah me, and Sean as well we grew up with the prequels even the Star Wars games that was released.

[@Proseless]

Such a humble, likeable and well-spoken guy. Really glad that he was the Anakin I grew up with and love.

[@BillyButcher90]

That's what celebrities ought to be these days.

[@Alphpancake]

@mihaimercenarul7467 Chill out, please! People can have different opinions to you.

[@Alphpancake]

@mihaimercenarul7467 you have a point, some people can’t accept the fact when someone else disses him but you are also being overly toxic.

[@nomhlemoneti4179]

@@mihaimercenarul7467 Aren't you doing the same thing but with people liking him?

[@AltsekBUL]

Holy, Hayden Christensen has aged well! This man looks at least 37! Hayden, you forever remain in my heart, you are an absolute legend! I remember the year 2005, I watched Episode 3 in cinema, was absolutely bamboozled, what an amazing movie - 2005 in the cinema, I remember it as if it was yesterday! Excellent performance on your side, excellent performance by all the actors. But Hayden Christensen was one of the top performers, amazing actor!

[@Savvysnek]

Love that he is back in the spotlight. I’m glad to see him and Ewan now aware that there was a whole generation that grew up with them as their heroes.

[@MichaelM28]

And that generation are not real Star Wars fans

[@Cts_99]

@@MichaelM28go to bed old man

[@Miro_X]

@@MichaelM28 Who are you to say who's a real Star Wars fan and who isn't?

[@fan4every1lol89]

​@@MichaelM28Pathetic troll

[@TheRose365]

​@@MichaelM28 um, I'm 24 and 20 of my years have been spent as a star wars fan. Anakin has always been my favorite. Move along!

[@Scorpiove]

Hayden's calm demeanor is soothing for the soul. Such a great guy, and I loved seeing him come back to reprise his roles as Anakin/Vader.

[@futur_sunds]

He’s such a normal person. So refreshing ngl

[@mrs.padmeskywalker9329]

Hayden is one of the extremely few famous people that if I met him I think I'd cease to be able to speak. That would be so disappointing because he seems to be such a humble, down to Earth guy with his ego in check and his priorities straight (Briar Rose being #1). I've been defending his casting since May 2002 and it's wonderful that he is finally receiving the recognition and acclaim that he very much deserves. George knew what he was doing choosing him to play Anakin Skywalker. Since the first time I ever laid eyes on Hayden, I've thought he is one of the most beautiful men I've ever laid eyes on and boy howdy he is aging like the finest of wines!

[@p-husky14]

He's so genuine and deserves his long-awaited respect

[@ValeAliz]

​@@mihaimercenarul7467bait used to be believable

[@mihaimercenarul7467]

@@ValeAliz not even bait, try again

[@BrodyStag]

We’ve all sinned, trust in Jesus and that he died for our sins on the cross. Our works can’t save us but Jesus can! Much love.

[@beastlymarek]

He’s making one of the biggest comebacks ever and I’m loving it

[@BrodyStag]

We’ve all sinned, trust in Jesus and that he died for our sins on the cross. Our works can’t save us but Jesus can! Much love.

[@beastlymarek]

@@BrodyStag thanks for this bro, more people need to be saying things like this. Keep it going bro!

[@ChaseSanity]

So many of us who are in our late 20’s and early to mid 30’s grew up with Hayden as our Anakin Skywalker. I’m So happy he is finally getting the recognization he deserves. He never deserved any hate (nor did Jake Lloyd and Ahmed Best either)

[@mish375]

Ahmed is thankfully getting a lot of love now that they've given him Kelloran Beq as a character to play.

[@mr.x2855]

Early 20s also 😅

[@BasementMermaid]

Thank god the world has stopped sleeping on this man. He was such a wonderful Anakin and I am so glad he is finally getting the love he deserves.

[@CaseyQ]

This guys still a stud. Give him some new roles hollywood

[@ryans413]

I think Hayden and Ewan should do a non Star Wars film together maybe a film about two brothers maybe Ewan can play the older bad brother that’s all down on his luck and Hayden is the younger successful brother that gets dragged into his older brothers shenanigans. Plus we could still have the line you were my brother lol.

[@ProphetActual]

The way he looked down and away when he said “there’s a lot going on under the surface” at 2:46 makes me think he’s not talking about Anakin or Darth Vader. Massively underrated actor, and seems like a pretty cool dude. He deserved better than what fans gave him.

[@mihaimercenarul7467]

I mean the guy îs Boring since everyone calls him cute and nice. That means he îs Boring

[@rebeccawildman8787]

Not always a bad thing. Better than getting DUIs or being abusive or something. Boring means you have a peaceful life, nothing wrong with that.

[@user-sr9jn9by1g]

​@@mihaimercenarul7467unlike the pathetic loser like you

[@alphakraut]

I can't imagine a better Anakin Skywalker than Hayden Christensen. His great acting made Star Wars feel so alive Thank you for that!

[@Obiwanrollmeone]

^ This dude is a professional hater. Move on with your life and quit the yappin.

[@surfboarding5058]

@@mihaimercenarul7467you sound like a baby

[@BrodyStag]

We’ve all sinned, trust in Jesus and that he died for our sins on the cross. Our works can’t save us but Jesus can! Much love.

[@theultimatereductionist7592]

Agreed, alphakraut!

[@mihaimercenarul7467]

@@surfboarding5058 so I sound like anakin? Um thanks?

[@annaorzechowicz690]

This man deserves the world I was 11 when revenge of the sith came out and I never really understood the hate he got or the scale of it. When he came back to celebration in Anaheim a few years ago, We were all like 30 by then and there was no way we weren't going to tell him how much we loved him in the prequels. He is our only Anakin to an entire generation of people who absolutely love Anakin. I wish him nothing but success

[@Xixbalba]

Hayden is such a humble chill guy. One of my favorites that doesn’t get enough credit.

[@DoctorWhoFanatic]

He was right when he was with Ewan. As fans we loved the prequels but we were kids so our voices were not heard, just older guys writing journals and magazines and newspapers. WE always loved and appreciated them and you Hayden!

[@AbeRam-p1t]

Hayden Christensen and Brendan Fraser need to do a film together! They give off such positive energy.

[@BlackKusanagi]

Met him at a convention, total bro, super kind.

[@Design909.]

Missed this guy

[@BrodyStag]

We’ve all sinned, trust in Jesus and that he died for our sins on the cross. Our works can’t save us but Jesus can! Much love.

[@GodfuI]

@@BrodyStagOur works 𝐜𝐚𝐧 save us. Trust that Jesus’s way will get you to the same place he went. You can be just as powerful.

[@BrodyStag]

@@GodfuI You are extremely mistaken my friend. By believing in anything but Jesus, you are saying that Jesus wasn’t enough. We must trust in Jesus alone and not in ourselves. We are full of faults, but Jesus has none. Much love.

[@TKTailsVR]

HAYDEN!!!!! This man is an absolute icon and my childhood hero

[@yevgeniyaleshchenko849]

@@mihaimercenarul7467 Chill, troll.

[@yevgeniyaleshchenko849]

He is great but don't make heroes out of actors. Do you know what hero is actually? Person who does selfless heroic things to save others - soldiers, doctors, rescuers etc. Not entertainers.

[@mihaimercenarul7467]

@@yevgeniyaleshchenko849 chill? Ironic, snowflake.

[@shenxi]

@@yevgeniyaleshchenko849 Everyone has a role in the world. Entertaining others is just as important as being a doctor and saving people's lives, etc. People can die of boredom too, you know. And, that's actually true. Look it up. But, yeah. Actors can be heroes too.

[@Riza20462]

@@mihaimercenarul7467 u got quiet

[@johnlukejasko9362]

The fact that this man played hockey automatically makes him my new favorite actor

[@somepersonskywalking]

Lmao fr 😂

[@andrespulido8]

And that he's a Manchester United fan

[@matze9713]

Let's go Pens!

[@gishigoshi]

You’re right I think he’s the first ever actor to play hockey

[@kcsnipes]

other hockey actors in shambles

[@hazmatt3250]

3:11 never in my life did I expect Anakin to say “Call of Duty”, “Halo”, or “FIFA”.

[@MaximAbicht]

Yeah and how quickly he added that he always played with Manchester United.

[@canalfabioconde]

LOOOOOOOOOOOOL

[@kenfrancis117]

He is a Halo player .... he is the Chosen One!

[@ChristianFrates1997]

Did you know that there is a character that looks similar to Master Chief in Dead or Alive 4?

[@therealdonnawagner]

Hayden Christensen is truly one of the most humble and kind people in Star Wars and among SW fans. We actually got to see him at a Convention, he's super chill. It's unfortunate that the timing of him finally getting the recognition he deserves coincides with them releasing lore-breaking storytelling. I hope people keep giving him his due despite the other things happening around him in the franchise.

[@BHG5408]

Hayden seems like a very reserved, calm, nice gentleman. Would be a great person to talk to.

[@beccamaroney3782]

I even wish i had a friend like him, personality wise.

[@DrMuFFinMan]

Hayden seems like such a nice genuine guy, if he ever reads this just want to say thank you for being awesome.

[@supremabraham]

this man needs to be respected more.

[@jackson_craft_gamingscates9324]

0:15 - can u imagine the difference in his google search compared to when he was "younger"... i feel so bad for what happened to him after the prequels.... he is a really great actor and will always be Anakin Skywalker just like Mark Hammil will always be Luke Skywalker

[@YudhishtarCharan-ib9ll]

Hayden is the Man. He didn't deserve the hate he got. I am glad he is doing well. Wish him the best

[@GeorgeVCohea]

The writing deserves the hate. He is merely the contracted actor and could only do so much with what he was given and told to do with it. The money and future career prospects made taking the role essential though. He may or may not have made it without this and, obviously, does not regret it.

[@BrodyStag]

We’ve all sinned, trust in Jesus and that he died for our sins on the cross. Our works can’t save us but Jesus can! Much love.

[@faksen9619]

So happy he is back in the star wars universe. He nails Anakin and the prequels was great. I never really understood why people didn’t like it. I loved it. Great to see you Hayden!

[@chipperripper0896]

I never understood it either and all I had to watch was the original trilogy many years before we even got an Episode 1. I grew up with the originals and Revenge of the Sith is still my favorite.

[@__sidekick]

As a French, hearing Hayden say « bonjour comment ça va ? » made my day. You truly are the goat you think you are, Hayden

[@lettuce7378]

he's canadian :D

[@ramblingGuy]

I love how he seems like the most normal down to earth person they've interviewed. He was amazing in Jumper!

[@Avrelivs_Gold]

yes, like he plays himself here in real life lol

[@Wade_Tyler]

Jumper is underrated

[@Jadorelainie]

Omg Jumpeeer! That's a badass movie! The last part and his acting was fantastic in it! The way he played the glitching of not being able to jump AMAZING.

[@itsmellyy]

I HAD THE BIGGEST CRUSH ON HIM EVER AND MAN HE'S STILL LOOKING GOOOOOOD

[@Zaynsg1rl]

YESSS

[@WGrind0687]

Same!

[@anniebrown4335]

I got the biggest crush on him too! He’s soooo handsome and I’ll still think he’s adorable when he’s 80 years old!!

[@reallemmykoopa2008]

“So WIRED asked Hayden Christensen some of the internet’s *burning* questions” They knew what they were doing with that.

[@joshuah9109]

😂

[@wowbud2432]

Someone so calm and collected playing an emotional wreck is great.

[@vestavind]

Calm and collected people are emotional wrecks on the inside

[@wong1030]

This is where the fun begins.

[@travisslusser9808]

Such a calm, humble guy. Hope we see him more often.

[@anasshahid224]

Hayden Christensen is an amazing actor. Loved his portrayal of Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars prequel trilogy. Really happy to see him get his well deserved fan love and recognition now, such a humble, respectful classy guy, Hayden is the man. 😊

[@Athanasius_ContraMundum]

I'm a late Star Wars fan. So today people say that people hated his role as Anakin back in the day. I always loved it. When I see him I see Anakin. Would be awesome to meet him someday.

[@Sierra.Foxtrot]

I've seen quite a few of these "most searched" segments, and many actors give minimal, guarded and even ironic answers. Hayden develops his answers very openly and naturally, sharing interesting details, feelings and anecdotes. He seems like such a sweet person, and he deserves all the love he finally gets!

[@strider1237]

I met Hayden Christensen and Ian Mcdiarmid at Chicago Star Wars celebration. Both were extremely kind. To this day Star Wars episode III is one of my all time favorite films and getting to meet Vader and the Emperor is a moment I’ll never forget!

[@ZyloGG]

0:17 i thought they asked if hes ever gooned 😂

[@onEmEmbErstudios]

He was such underrated actor. I'm glad he's back as Anakin

[@tylertilwick6852]

I really hope this man gets a resurgence like Brendan Fraser!

[@darthmewtwo1759]

About time this great human being who is the center of the star wars universe is getting his way past due recognition

[@BrodyStag]

We’ve all sinned, trust in Jesus and that he died for our sins on the cross. Our works can’t save us but Jesus can! Much love.

[@mihaimercenarul7467]

I mean he îs Boring ngl

[@gwyneveresoul4702]

​​@@mihaimercenarul7467Nunca dijo el alma de todas las perras fiestas:

[@Red88Rex]

I can’t imagine a more perfect cast for Anakin. He truly is the character. I’m so thrilled he came back to continue the role!!! Finally fans are giving him the love he always deserved. He played Anakin as he was supposed to in the prequels!

[@TihetrisWeathersby]

I saw Hayden once in New York, Such a nice and humble guy

[@travisinthetrunk]

He’s Canadian. It tracks.

[@BillyButcher90]

I did a photoshoot with him in London last year at the ExCel venue.

[@orainefoster8316]

Long have I waited for Hayden getting one of these. Hayden will ALWAYS be my favorite SW actor and Anakin my favorite SW character. The Chosen One’s sexiness is extremely underrated, Hayden aged with grace and rightfully so.

[@AnakinSkywalker_th3Ch0s3n0n3]

FR,I’ve been waiting for these too

[@mihaimercenarul7467]

His fans are so garbage

[@Veckler]

​@@mihaimercenarul7467 who hurt you?

[@mihaimercenarul7467]

@@Veckler your stupidity, a little

[@doomsterr]

@@mihaimercenarul7467Okay I have read through some of your replies that are against Mr Christensen and while I disagree with a majority of them I don't really care about critique against celebrities but attacking the fans is going way too far. You would do yourself and everyone else a favor by uninstalling all social media, throwing your phone out the window and going outside and touching some grass for once in your life. You are beyond petty and it is just pathetic.

[@monstermash1571]

I hope he knows just how much people love him

[@JaviTie579]

We dont deserve you Hayden, thank you for coming back and very happy to see all the love you deserved

[@captnmaico6776]

Star Wars Prequels will always have a special place in my heart, thanks Hayden.

[@maxzett]

It's funny how people just stared liking him now, when I said he's great already 15 years ago. He's just as charming as someone like Keanu Reeves, but Hayden is actually also a somewhat decent actor.

[@andrewneedham3281]

Whoa.

[@LaChimLaCho]

Keanu did decent in Matrix though, one of my all time favorites. Can’t say other than that and John wick though. But even if you aren’t the best actor if you are an Amazing person like him, like Hayden, like Brendan, then I’ll gladly sit through a movie and support them.

[@wilsonsecaur1015]

Love that he mentioned his brief role in In the Mouth of Madness, one of my favorite John Carpenter movies

[@ashleybrooke2087]

He's probably not the only actor who can say he's worked with John Carpenter & George Lucas but it can't be a very large group.

[@LogBitzWasntTaken]

i feel like the only person in the world who has zero issues with the dialogue in the prequels

[@davidpumpkinsjr.5108]

Seems like a very chill, laid-back kind of guy, not unlike his cinematic son, Mark Hamill.

[@UrBigFan]

I'm glad he's getting positive recognition. No social media? I have even more respect for him now.

[@joshuareyna3306]

When the entire internet hated him for about 20 years that kinda does that to you.

[@scratchntax722]

@@joshuareyna3306social media is a cancer regardless of who you are

[@lanthelancer]

This man never deserved the hate he got, I am glad the internet is finally came around on him.

[@dblundz]

so happy that he's back, never deserved the hate

[@Zwenschondennschon]

I can’t imagine anyone else bringing Anakin Skywalker to life like Hayden did!

[@MichaelM28]

Matt Lanter was objectively better in every way. Hayden is a terrible actor

[@Cts_99]

@@MichaelM28ahhh the L taker

[@panicoestatico9260]

Hayden Christensen the pianist, the footballer (soccer) player, the tennist, kinda a farmer and the Jedi knight.

[@johnbaker2321]

Chosen one and dark lord of the sith

[@khanage360]

He is an example of something that was first hated then appreciated

[@yash_xd2363]

When he said he played fifa and his favourite team was manchester united, i was so happy man as we never got to know about him that much and he didnt get the respect he deserves but now he is getting that respect which is insane ngl.