Ian McDiarmid's firecracker of a performance as Chancellor-turned-Emperor Palpatine. Even the most ardent prequel defenders (raises hand) should admit some of Lucas' ham-fisted interpersonal ...

But the most malevolent has to be Emperor Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid), the ruler of the Galactic Empire and the overarching villain of the Skywalker Saga. McDiarmid recently sat down with Variety to ...

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Remarkably, Scottish actor Ian McDiarmid has inhabited the role for 42 years; along with Anthony Daniels as C-3P0, that ranks among the longest tours of duty in “Star Wars” history.

Ian McDiarmid “thought [he’d] gone too much too far” during his Palpatine vs Mace Windu duel in ‘Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith’. The 80-year-old actor - who has portrayed ...

In a strange way, it may have helped the scene." Ian McDiarmid in "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi" (1983). Image courtesy of Lucasfilm Following the panned reaction from the final Skywalker Saga ...

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Darth Vader might be the face of the Empire in the “Star Wars” saga — but even he has a boss. The Emperor has existed as long as the franchise itself, from a passing mention in “A New Hope” to his ...