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Hayden Christensen’s Anakin Skywalker is one character that many Star Wars fans will always discuss. Whether the prequels were good or not is a debate that will go on forever. But no one can deny that Hayden gave his best performance as Anakin, as we see him eventually turn to the dark side.
Hayden debuted in George Lucas’ Star Wars prequel world with the 2002 film Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones. The actor was just 19 when he shot for the film. Hayden revealed that at least 1500 actors were considered for the role. Christensen thought the role was too big and requested his agent to ask for some other part if possible. The actor thought he wouldn’t get the part because even Leonardo DiCaprio was considered for the role.
Yes, you read it right! Hayden Christensen revealed that the makers had met the Killers of the Flower Moon star along with some other actors. The Revenge of the Sith star told Empire, “I had heard that they’d met with Leonardo and a bunch of other actors. That just confirmed my thought that the role would go to another actor. Through the entire auditioning process I had told myself, from day one, that I wasn’t going to get the part. It just wasn’t a possibility. And I think that probably helped me a lot, because it freed me up in many ways. And so it really came as a surprise to me when I got the part.”
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