Uploaded April 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
From the Vintage Vault (2008): David Prowse details the genesis of his journey as the Sith Lord. Prowse explains the irony of his choice, having been offered two roles—and why he chose Darth Vader despite his previous work playing masked characters, including a monster on Space: 1999. Hear his candid thoughts on the role of Chewbacca and why he viewed the Darth Vader role as a "double-edged sword." Prowse discusses the tight security, George Lucas's minimal direction, and the challenges of the original costume. He reveals the simple principle he used to dominate the role and the medal he won after years of training. He addresses his only real problem with the look, and how costume designer John Mollo achieved the final look.
Continue the conversation! Watch segment 2 to hear David Prowse discuss the greatest job of his life, his other most famous overdubbed role, and his lifelong marriage. This will be the first release from THE VADER VAULT series of interviews by Darryl J James - First to Film 100 Star Wars Interviews.
#DarthVader #BehindTheScenes #DaveProwse
And for even more, check around the channel for interviews with over 100 cast and crew members from Star Wars movies.
From the Vintage Vault (2008): David Prowse details the genesis of his journey as the Sith Lord. Prowse explains the irony of his choice, having been offered two roles—and why he chose Darth Vader despite his previous work playing masked characters, including a monster on Space: 1999. Hear his candid thoughts on the role of Chewbacca and why he viewed the Darth Vader role as a "double-edged sword." Prowse discusses the tight security, George Lucas's minimal direction, and the challenges of the original costume. He reveals the simple principle he used to dominate the role and the medal he won after years of training. He addresses his only real problem with the look, and how costume designer John Mollo achieved the final look.
Continue the conversation! Watch segment 2 to hear David Prowse discuss the greatest job of his life, his other most famous overdubbed role, and his lifelong marriage. This will be the first release from THE VADER VAULT series of interviews by Darryl J James - First to Film 100 Star Wars Interviews.
#DarthVader #BehindTheScenes #DaveProwse
And for even more, check around the channel for interviews with over 100 cast and crew members from Star Wars movies.
