2/16/2023 0 Comments Rogue one commander peter cushing![]() The hard leather footwear belonging to his costume caused him to seek special permission from George Lucas to film his scenes whilst wearing a pair of comfortable carpet slippers. In contrast to Sir Alec Guinness’ opinion of the Star Wars saga and its resulting fandom, Cushing enjoyed filming the space adventure despite a pair of ill-fitting boots. However, his demise in A New Hope’s stunning finale brought an end to that possibility despite the actor himself expressing an interest in reprising the role for the subsequent sequels. It was a quintessential performance, one that earned his work a rejuvenated interest from a generation of new fans desperate for more of the evil master of the Imperial war machine. Lee However, went on to honour his friends work in George Lucas’ prequel trilogy as the infamous Count Dooku.Ĭushing’s legacy has endured the test of time with a great deal of his work being adored by generations of fans around the world but, to the hordes of Star Wars fans he will forever be immortalised as the villainous Grand Moff Tarkin, Imperial tactician and commandant of the dreaded Death Star battle station. His work often found him performing opposite long-time friend and colleague Christopher Lee, who had been offered the role of Governor Tarkin back in 1977 but declined leaving George Lucas free to cast Cushing. ![]() The actor shot to fame for his gritty performances in British classic movies At the Earth’s Core and Doctor Who movie, Daleks - Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D as well as being a mainstay of the cult classic Hammer horror series performing in such classics like The Gorgon, The Mummy and Frankenstein. ![]() With the release of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story we were treated to the return of one of the finest British actors to ever grace the silver screen, a performer that epitomised the villainous antagonistic nature of the sinister Empire in A New Hope. Talking Tarkin and the controversial technology used to resurrect him…masterstroke or ethical breach?
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