It gives Palpatine so much life and reminds you that he’s performing for all the other characters.

Not many actors can pull that off, but McDiarmid does and makes Palpatine an iconic character.

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Obi-Wan Kenobi in the foreground and the Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith anniversary poster in the background.

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Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) stares down Obi-Wan on Mustafar, edited over movie theater seats and popcorn.

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Anakin Skywalker wielding a red and blue lightsaber standing over Count Dooku’s body with Palpatine looking on

Anakin Skywalker is getting angry in Revenge of the Sith while money is falling in the background

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Obi-Wan Kenobi thinks carefully before confronting General Grievous in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith.

Star Wars - Anakin Skywalker from Revenge of the Sith in the center with Rey from The Force Awakens on the left and Ahsoka Tano from The Clone Wars season 7 on the right.

Anakin and Yoda Meditate in the Jedi Temple - Star Wars Revenge of the Sith

Anakin Skywalker in Revenge of the Sith

Bail Organa and Padme Amidala looking upset in the Republic Senate from Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith

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