Nov 02 2009
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“ When the evil Darth Vader was finally unmasked in Return of the Jedi, the face revealed was not that of British bodybuilder David Prowse, who’d worn the costume for the first three films. It was actor Sebastian Shaw, whom George Lucas allegedly chose because he looked more “paternal.” Prowse claims, however, it was to keep his face off screen (even though the villain’s mug was covered with disfiguring make-up) to discourage him from negotiating a higher salary for future films
