Originally posted by: see you auntie
Although I must point out that my dislike of McDiarmid's performance has nothing to do with the direction that his character took in Ep3. I hardly think Ian would of had very little input into that at all. The cackling idiot of a jester I think is all McDiarmid's fault. Regardless of any direction George may have given him that's not the character he portrayed in ROTJ and he should be responsible for the performance.
Although I must point out that my dislike of McDiarmid's performance has nothing to do with the direction that his character took in Ep3. I hardly think Ian would of had very little input into that at all. The cackling idiot of a jester I think is all McDiarmid's fault. Regardless of any direction George may have given him that's not the character he portrayed in ROTJ and he should be responsible for the performance.
This is true, and Lucas even says it in the ROTS Commentary when The Emperor is throwing Senate Pods, "I just let Ian go, and let him do his thing." I am paraphrasing of course, but when we walked out of the theater after Episode III everyone of my friends said, "Man ROTS just ruined the Emperors character from ROTJ!"