Ian McDiarmid Says “do it” at the 2022 live Star Wars celebration

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[@hdns4]

I love the way everyone has their own George Lucas impression.

[@SliceySlicer]

I assume you've got your own George Lucas impression as well. I mean, who doesn't?

[@hdns4]

@@SliceySlicer Absolutely

[@paulsmith9192]

@Hayden Smith do u know who's voicing, vader

[@VBMslayqueen]

😭😹🤣

[@AEthelingg]

Sam witwers is the best

[@reaper_death_incarnate]

Palpatine is an amazing actor. First he pretends to be a normal politician from Naboo, and now he’s pretending to be some guy named Ian. Bravo 👏 my lord.

[@ballroomscott]

He's probably spent some time in Tahiti too.

[@Twisthiphop]

@@ballroomscott 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@thedeep3759]

At least get his name right Ian McDiarmid LOL DEWIT

[@reaper_death_incarnate]

@@thedeep3759 nah, his name is Sheev.

[@nygardtv4905]

hahahah thats funny man…you made me laugh, thank you

[@workdayfiddle]

This guy has such a soothing voice. I would sway to the dark side with a voice like that.

[@VBMslayqueen]

Facts 💯 😍

[@MandoThingz]

Why do you think anakin got persuaded so easily

[@anyderrosek9272]

The dark side of the force is a pathway to many abilities, I assume cool voice acting can be one of them

[@kimmithebeat]

About 6 years ago I was flicking through channels on the TV and came across a documentary about wildlife animals in Paris. Like birds and stuff. But it was narrated by Ian. I watched the whole thing, just imagining Senetor Paltetine.

[@terse3504]

😂

[@User-hz5vz]

Long live the emperor

[@pmanbricks1925]

exicute order 66

[@blessanabey8386]

Nooo Master Skywalker.

[@blessanabey8386]

@Bjjkid Execute 'lightsaber sound fx'...and the kids too...

[@dartmaximus4091]

@@blessanabey8386 Its not the high ground wa… I mean the Jedi way!

[@RandomVidsforthought]

@@pmanbricks1925 It's execute not exicute

[@matheusburin]

He also said "Dust gets everywhere", I guess thats a common weakness to dark siders...

[@jackbobalon1]

Distracted by one meme to not see another

[@zuckleyplays4120]

It’s so coarse, rough, and irritating and it gets everywhere!

[@Lia-sf6qc]

Yeah I guess so hahahahah

[@waltuh2.3bviews3secondsago3]

'I don't like dust'

[@hardywoodaway9912]

dust is the emperors sand

[@brendanq]

That was hilarious, especially his dead-on-balls accurate impression of Lucas.

[@terse3504]

So true🤣

[@mixolydian9102]

Darth Vader is a good villain , so is Heath Ledgers Joker. But Emperor Palatine is the greatest Villain of all-time hands down!

[@thevaden2024]

@@mixolydian9102 No No No. Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine are the greatest Villains of All Time. Best Duo! Do not put health ledgers joker on their level lol. He was a good villian, that’s about it

[@WraithLK]

@@mixolydian9102 Did you ever hear the tragedy of Darth Plagueis The Wise? I thought not. It’s not a story the Jedi would tell you. It’s a Sith legend. Darth Plagueis was a Dark Lord of the Sith, so powerful and so wise he could use the Force to influence the midichlorians to create life… He had such a knowledge of the dark side that he could even keep the ones he cared about from dying. The dark side of the Force is a pathway to many abilities some consider to be unnatural. He became so powerful… the only thing he was afraid of was losing his power, which eventually, of course, he did. Unfortunately, he taught his apprentice everything he knew, then his apprentice killed him in his sleep. Ironic. He could save others from death, but not himself.

[@shalomamigos]

His impression of Palpatine was pretty spot on as well.

[@1KQ_]

It's so funny seeing their faces when the fans cheer after they drop a iconic "meme" line from the movie 🤣

[@TheRealTakaoAoki]

gotta admit, it's pretty cool 😏

[@charlie4christ536]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5LXeq2nrKdlmqM Christ died for your sins and rose on the third day, showing that anyone who trusts in him for salvation, will have everlasting life. (John 11:25-26) "Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?" (John 3:16) For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

[@mattphoenix7816]

Ian seems so overwhelmed like “I didn’t know they’d enjoy it that much”😄

[@fancyson0]

Just a line not a meme weirdo

[@Grim-Grin]

@@fancyson0 a line can become a meme. In fact, most of star wars memes come from a single line. Plus, they said ""meme" line" so it was useless to correct them by saying it was a "line". Finally, even when you're right, it is useless to be disrespectful.

[@ElephantmanGaming]

The way he just non chilantly blurts it out rather than building it up makes it all the more better

[@RegeneratinDegenerat]

Nonchalantly*

[@ElephantmanGaming]

@@RegeneratinDegenerat ty

[@firestriker3580]

Nope

[@taterboob]

He knew what he had walked himself into, and must have seen people perk up when they heard him say the first “do it”.

[@2_OP]

@@firestriker3580 yep

[@JoeArnold333]

could listen to this man speak for hours

[@terse3504]

Same

[@shikhar.awasthi]

He'll tell you the story of Darth Plagueis the Wise.

[@l750z_6]

It was great

[@GnomeChompsky94]

Do it

[@Kobalt_Rax_the_one]

We should are cherish the moments , bc any day he could die , look at Christopher Lee .

[@edwardgamerx9061]

Ian: Do I really have to say "Do It"? SW fans: *DEW IT!*

[@Tony_Baloney_69420]

I would like to see Ian doing the Mountain Dew ad. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@taterboob]

Milhouse: “Say the line, Ian!”

[@edwardgamerx9061]

501 like, holly SHIT!

[@Kamina.D.Fierce]

He's still got it. He can still... Do it!

[@terse3504]

Actually made me laugh out loud😂 Love the profile picture btw

[@azagorod8479]

No, it's "DEWIT"

[@Lemuel928]

Do it!

[@grahamstrouse1165]

He should be selling shoes for Nike: “Just DEWIT!”

[@Richterdgf]

We all…. KNEW IT.

[@Jchmcom]

Anakin: "I hate sand, it gets everywhere." Palpatine: "I feel the exact same about dust."

[@AyshKing]

Which it did, up until I killed Darth Plagueis

[@alexg1778]

"Anakin, do you know much of the dark side and why it exists? The Sith believe in ridding the universe of dust, woodchip, crumbs, pebbles..." "What about sand?" " _Especially_ sand, my boy."

[@crisfrey2753]

roflmao

[@Wapak95]

Why did the Rebels never thought of that in the first place.

[@ClonedGamer001]

I like how he says it normally and then is like "Wait, I could do the thing!" so he's goes back and does it.

[@mattphoenix7816]

I swear it makes me almost tear up thinking like this!

[@punbug4721]

He went back to _dewit!_

[@Mono-hj5fb]

He hasn’t lost his charm at all, in so many years. Long live Mr. McDiarmid. Edit: Long live *Emperor* McDiarmid, thank you for reminding me, random guy in reply section

[@Tony_Baloney_69420]

That's "Long Live Emperor McDiarmid" to you.

[@Mono-hj5fb]

@@Tony_Baloney_69420 oh yes, where are my manners

[@2_OP]

That's Bro Joe to you

[@Mono-hj5fb]

Okay now I’m bamboozled

[@angbandsbane]

Yes, thank you for reminding him. Last thing we need is for COMPNOR to get involved. (is that still a thing in Disney Star Wars?)

[@DanClancyPatterson98]

I like how he caught his own accidental meme-pun and said it exactly like I do in the middle of a sentence😂 but no one applauds for me😂

[@terse3504]

Same🤣

[@Boba_Fett_Bounty_Hunter]

Hold on

[@Boba_Fett_Bounty_Hunter]

👏there you go!

[@digitalunity]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 there you go buddy

[@brianorozco1074]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@TonyTylerDraws]

He would make a good narrator for an audio book

[@anthonymanuel55000]

A book called the tragedy of Darth Plageuis the wise

[@MonsieurTrinity]

@@anthonymanuel55000 I don't think they have ever heard it

[@charmandergamer1287]

@@MonsieurTrinity I thought not

[@Darceus2000]

@@charmandergamer1287 It’s not a story the Jedi would tell them…

[@World-Bass_Mapper]

@@Darceus2000 It's a sith legend

[@dylanherbst3088]

He's so happy he can make people laugh with just two words.

[@ilbftman]

I met him at a convention years ago and his voice was just so naturally the Emperor. I shook his hand plus he has a strong grip, so thrilling to meet him. I felt like I was in a scene with him as the Emperor . Carrie Fisher was at the next table so I was in my element.

[@shan4680]

It wasn't your Fifth one by any chance?

[@thelonewolf7443]

So you could say the force is strong with him 😁

[@HABO2210]

Did he turn you to the dark side?

[@warriors_mc39]

I think the best part of this is no one asked him to say it, he just did it because he wanted to make his fans happy.

[@APalebloodSky]

I love how the main evil and the biggest tyrant of the Star Wars universe is acted by such a humble and chill man. Ian must be so much fun to work with.

[@calebray1834]

Some times the best villains have the nicest actors.

[@castrodan4983]

@@calebray1834 That's true. Look at Martin Kove and the late Larry Hagman. Larry Hagman played an evil oil baron on DALLAS and Martin Kove is Sensei John Kreese on Cobra Kai and the first 3 Karate Kid movies

[@geraldwatts5492]

@@calebray1834 Dropping a bomb here: Heath Ledger.

[@gregharn1]

He knows how much he's loved & feared. Fantastic man!

[@aijalonrex4345]

I LOVE his enthusiasm. As goofy as he was in the prequels at times, i feel it really made his character

[@demi-femme4821]

I like how he says "do it" normally and then remembers the memes.

[@chanman4rings]

The emperor turned out to be a great storyteller Ugh wish we had footage of James Earl Jones and Ian having a normal conversation

[@IlyaJakeTheDogBelokon]

You mean a conversation of both of them without us imagining they are Vader and Palpatine

[@bullettime8760]

@@IlyaJakeTheDogBelokon yeah, that's impossible haha.. 😅

[@wilymoto6501]

Vader: Happy 66th birthday! Palpatine: What? Repeat, How many years? Vader: Uuuhhhh, 66. Palpatine: Good...

[@terse3504]

These are all hilarious

[@morbius109]

0:49 - Even a casual DEWIT is awesome. Ian McDiarmid was, is, and always will be Palpatine. Long live our glorious Emperor!

[@HFlame7]

This guy is Star Wars itself. Literally every movie has Palpatine or his influence in it.

[@castrodan4983]

He's the voice of the dark side

[@TheFlyingHambone]

You can thank Darth Bane for that. Lol

[@wrrrryyyy12]

@@TheFlyingHambone good to know liam neeson

[@DevilWolf000]

You just wait until you get to hear about Valkorion

[@leonrussell9607]

Yeah, all 6 of them

[@jakemeyer8188]

Even HE can't help saying it in Palpatine's voice. One just...HAS to say it that way...

[@lachlann4275]

0:50 you absolute gem of a human Mr Ian McDiarmid

[@LemonMeerkat230]

Ian is awesome and that George impression was a solid 9/10. 👏🏻 Star Wars Celebration Day 1 was awesome.

[@gaspergerm7424]

this guy was so good, probably one of the best depicted villains in film history. hats off to the actor

[@Blobby90]

He brought a campness to Palpatine that transformed him from a generic villain to a memorable and beloved one

[@lach3v]

If this guy is my manager and says "DO IT!", I'm fuck*n doing it!

[@kylemiller1763]

His face went from normal to full EVIL

[@alexg1778]

Like Bilbo when he snaps at Frodo in Rivendell.

[@alexanderpadilla2832]

That voice is still intimidating and still epic. Love you Ian, long live the emperor!

[@M.H.I.A.F.T.]

He looks mighty good given that he will be 78 years old in a couple of months.

[@tpsu129]

All those years of training and acting reduced to 2 words, “do it.”

[@jonathanellsworth21]

More than some people achieve!

[@jaernihiltheus7817]

"I am the senate" works just as well but it's harder to fit into a normal sentence.

[@Wapak95]

Then again, it ain't an ordinary "do it."

[@MrMikellsof88]

See what I loved most was how after watching the original series many times as a kid I was fine not seeing the emperor's backstory. He didn't need one to be a great character. And then the prequels dropped and, love or hate them, it really fleshed him out and makes him even greater.

[@taleoftwowolvesasmr3381]

I love how the star wars cast now enjoy the memes of the series and know all the jokes

[@shivasismohanty3372]

My god all Star Wars actors have great voice acting and impersonation skills

[@ArchangelExile]

You know an actor is legendary when one of their lines consists of only 2 words and it becomes both iconic and a meme.

[@thunderworks1107]

His voice is amazing if he told me “Do it” I’d do anything he said

[@RedSytheMMVI]

Anything?…..

[@robitdiazlook2066]

Even if he told you to jump off a building?

[@TheStraightestWhitest]

@@RedSytheMMVI Did he stutter?

[@JafarTheWazir]

I wish you a lot of health and happiness my emperor

[@WGY_Games]

*DEW IT*

[@Wetlookai]

0:52 it was the sound of a thousand virgins crying out nerdgasms, then suddenly silenced.

[@californiadream8836]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@wolfrancerberus3261]

Gonna cry??

[@Accion_y_Pasion]

I love how he tried to continue the story like he didn’t know how we would react. You sly dog Ian that’s why we love you

[@markgrayson2284]

God this was such a good celebration tbh

[@wilymoto6501]

Other people with 77 years: Meme? What is that thing? A food? Ian: "... to do i- *yes, DEW IT* ..."

[@mrmaccy90]

The way it comes out of him like a primal urge he just couldn't stop makes me giggle like a child again

[@1998rks]

Lmfao what a legend

[@maggs131]

Ian seems like an absolute doll and pleasure to be around. 💗

[@ShepardJ23]

"Ian we're gonna do it, okay?" 😂

[@jacobgreen5017]

Hes such a legend may God bless him! Such an underrated amazing actor!

[@A1Gz_]

He said it! He actually said it. Mad bastard

[@V4der87]

and yet this man still hasn't won an award he deserves one big time

[@jonathandemelo3075]

I had no idea Star Wars celebration was going on

[@spawn9129]

Right?

[@terse3504]

I found it on a Star Wars podcast that I just started listening tos instagram. So it’s a miricle I found it😅

[@SamvedIyer]

I relate

[@Mantooth2851]

I was expecting it, but not when he said it. Fantastic delivery! The one and only Emperor.

[@waka_wallgaming3181]

I love the way he looks straight into the camera, his expression changes, everything This guy, he puts a smile on my face

[@amadeus2938]

I love the face he makes when he says Dew It

[@MikeJones-qn1gz]

I like how Ian is always tellings stories when he accidently drops a meme.

[@sniperzz1009]

He’s so adorable 🥹🥹😇😊

[@loganmatthews5956]

How could the most evil man in the galaxy be so wholesome

[@Extreme96PL]

Actors are often much different than their characters.

[@loganmatthews5956]

@@Extreme96PL it was joke

[@deathpie24]

I'm glad I was able to see him on day 2

[@Fc-cb3tn]

This man is not an Emperor… . . HE IS A KING.👑

[@HecticTrainGuy]

No. He is the senate.

[@faye61]

our man knew what they wanted

[@terrified057t4]

I love how every single star wars actor can replicate Dave Filoni's or George Lucas' voice without an issue XD

[@northwindkey]

I love that it's not something anyone asked him to do, it's like he just suddenly had a sleeper cell activation moment brought on by himself.

[@Jacobi.G]

The amount of memes the actors re-enacted throughout this celebration was amazing! 😂

[@MtnMania]

This guy would make a perfect emporer palpatine. That "Do it" line sounded just like the original actor.

[@jyshot]

I remember the original actor sounding a little different he sounds more like the second guy

[@TK-593]

He looks different too, especially around the eyes.

[@bradleyfisher1911]

HE IS THE OG ACTOR!

[@jyshot]

@@bradleyfisher1911 the emperor was originally portrayed by Marjorie Eaton

[@kelownatechkid]

Ian is so underrated. His performances are so incredibly captivating.

[@Tjoppy]

The best actor in the whole Star Wars universe.

[@XanderVJ]

It's kind of baffling how the most charismatic evil characters are often played by the nicests of people.

[@KesselRunner606]

There's a man who knows his audience.

[@Kanig94]

It's fun to see the cast embrace the memes ☺️

[@bailoutification]

The way his whole face changed when he said it 😂 palpatine legit came out in full swing for a brief second

[@nilsstrowitzki]

Now I know, why the whole galaxy felt in love with him and followed him through good and bad.

[@LEOAUNIT33N]

Good?

[@Chris-gw2xg]

Love how he is still so passionate talking about Star Wars and never seems annoyed by it.

[@officialmonarchmusic]

I had the pleasure and privilege of seeing this in person. Long live the emperor

[@The-Jai-5328]

His voice is so nice to listen to. He should be voicing audiobooks

[@renshura9238]

he actually did it lol

[@ledekou1983]

This man is such a treasure! ❤

[@Boba_Fett_Bounty_Hunter]

Just like Kenobi's "hello there" I don't like it BECAUSE it's popular, like most people, but because it has a different accent or smth? Idk the way they say it sounds so much different from all their other lines. THAT'S the reason I like it.

[@terse3504]

I can understand that

[@Wesc97]

how he snaps into character is amazing

[@toodlesmith8131]

Gotta love how he dropped that second one, didn’t need to but just puts a smile on my face to know that he knows how much everyone loved his performance. And since the “dewwit” meme is kind of taking the piss out of his line reading (in a friendly way) it’s nice to see him have that little chuckle at himself. Good man

[@ramblinnernd5905]

Such charisma… Damn I love these actors!!!

[@HighWideandHandsome]

The way he says "yes, do it" with that little change of facial expression has me dying.

[@CalebHigginbotham]

sucha *LEGEND!*

[@sabersmithc4153]

1:00 he actually did a good impression of George Lucas

[@IcarusAnimations]

We now know why Palpatine’s voice got so weird while knighting Vader: he had just swallowed a studio’s worth of dust

[@nathanweast4397]

If only he said, "UNLIMITED POWER" or "My little, green, friend" during that interview; everyone would lose their collective minds.

[@interviolet6675]

He has so much fun with this What an Icon 💜🖤

[@LastAtreides]

The emperor knows how to move everyone, star wars and real life. Legend.

[@lp6390]

It's so cool how one freaking iconic line can make thousands cheer up like that... and there are many of them out there. 🤣

[@Ashock88]

I was so captivated by him in every scene and still am. The Emperor will live on forever

[@JoaLoft]

Two words. Two syllables. And four letters. And everyone cheers like crazy. That’s how iconic some Star Wars quotes are.

[@Anonymous-lt7ot]

Ah, yes. Perfection.

[@iRushil]

I don't know this actor well but now I can admit that he has an incredible voice.

[@Rebelrose]

It's funnier when you imagine Palpatine just talking to Anakin about the dust

[@XR171]

The Emperor is not forgiving of dust. Its dry and it gets everywhere.

[@meierlinksd4996]

Misconstrue it! Blew it! Stew it! DO IT! Yes, thank you, Ian.

[@terse3504]

Dew it

[@alberteinstein3612]

It’s hilarious just how much the Prequel memes have grown these past years, who would’ve ever thought that two words would make a whole audience of people laugh 😂

[@My_Legs_Are_OK]

Funnily enough, Star Wars seems to have at least a few of these two-word memes. Like "Hello there!" or "I know."

[@lerigan]

The best villain in all of Star Wars is played by the nicest gentleman. But whether good or villainous, my god he has such a commanding voice!