Carthage said:

I'm not quite sure what I originally thought of Mace Windu in TPM, when I saw it many years ago. While his character was much better in the Novelization of ROTS and Shatterpoint, what do you think of Mace Windu/Samuel's performance in the prequels? Do you think his character added anything at all to the movies, or is he just another cardboard cutout random Jedi? What do you think motivated Lucas to attract an A lister like him to SW?

I didn't like him in Star Wars. He came across too much like a jerk but also too monotone and boring. The only Jedi that had that air of wisdom and empathy was Qui Gon Jinn.