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that Michael Jackson was interested in playing Jar Jar Binks in the Star Wars prequel trilogy, however Director George Lucas wanted Jar Jar Binks to be portrayed using CGI, while Michael Jackson wanted to do it using make-up and prosthetics.

Feb 1, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: that Michael Jackson was interested in playing Jar Jar Binks in the Star Wars prequel trilogy, however Director George Lucas wanted Jar Jar Binks to be portrayed using CGI, while Michael Jackson wanted to do it using make-up and prosthetics.

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