Ian McDiarmid: ‘I don’t look for the good in people. I look to see what they’re really like, as far as one can judge’ (Johan Persson) Ian McDiarmid does not feel his age.

McDiarmid was in his late 30s at that time, but, as he recalls, the other actor was much older and couldn't wear the yellow contact lenses necessary to play the Emperor.

Perhaps most controversial was the choice to bring back Ian McDiarmid as Emperor Palpatine, a.k.a. Darth Sidious. It was so controversial, that Poe Dameron’s line “Somehow, Palpatine returned ...

If Ian McDiarmid isn’t up for live-action work, there are still Star Wars animated series (The Bad Batch) he can once again lend his voice to, in order to play Palpatine.

During the 40th anniversary panel at Star Wars Celebration, Ian McDiarmid joined the stage with George Lucas and host Warwick Davis to discuss his work on the saga.

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Ian McDiarmid Confirms Palpatine Had ‘Sith Sex,’ But Doesn’t Want to Think About It. by Eric Diaz Feb 13 2024 • 3:31 PM ...

Ian McDiarmid thought Palpatine was dead after Return of the Jedi Reflecting further on Palpatine’s return in The Rise of Skywalker, McDiarmid said, “A lot of people said it was ridiculous.

Veteran Scottish actor Ian McDiarmid says he has "no idea" if he will ever again play the role of Emperor Palpatine in the Star Wars films. But the 73-year-old told BBC Scotland he didn't want ...

Ian McDiarmid took the Star Wars Celebration stage to describe dueling with Samuel L. Jackson, getting the role of the Emperor and possibly offering a spoiler for ‘The Force Awakens.‘ ...