David Prowse quotes

David Prowse was a British actor and former bodybuilder, most famous for physically portraying Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy. His imposing figure and commanding presence made him an iconic figure in science fiction cinema. He also contributed to public safety campaigns, most notably as the Green Cross Code Man. Here are 16 of his quotes:

George Lucas was casting about and had heard favourable things about my work in Clockwork Orange and asked me to come in, which of course I did even though no one knew what the film was about! (David Prowse)

I've seen the teaser trailer for Revenge of the Sith though and I think it will be excellent.

David Prowse

I do remember smiling quite a bit inside it though since I knew it wouldn't be seen on film - so of course while the poor planet is being blown up I'm smiling and laughing like mad!

David Prowse

The attraction, and my particular participation is in being able to communicate with my fans, answer their questions, get a feel for how they respond to Vader.

David Prowse

I can't get my head around the fact that the technology of the first two movies, which are forty years prior to Star Wars, is so much better than any technology they had in Star Wars!

David Prowse

So I went to George and told him I had the opportunity to become the figurehead of a government safety campaign, and he agreed to give me the week off and reschedule shooting!

David Prowse

Training has been such a huge part of my life and career I hope to keep going with it.

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I'm also involved in the rights of the disabled and do some fundraising for that and I thought it would have been a big boost for the campaign but it couldn't be worked out.

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I am doing better now though one of my legs is shorter than the other due to the operations.

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Actually, the Department of Transport were at one stage going to sack me.

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My agent set up a meeting with George Lucas. They were casting in England. (David Prowse)

I mean it's wonderful to see that something you have done in your career has attracted so much attention. It was basically giving it what I call a lifetime achievement, it's something people will never forget.

David Prowse

I've looked right and left and right again and the only party I can safely vote for is UKIP.

David Prowse

Actually I'm not that involved in the fan site.

David Prowse

I'd worked in Clockwork Orange with Stanley Kubrick and since Stanley was such a prestigious director this opened all sorts of doors for me - one of them being Star Wars.

David Prowse

But I must say the work I'm proudest of is the Green Cross Code man.

David Prowse

David Prowse

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Occupation: British Actor
Born: July 1, 1935
Died: November 28, 2020
Quotes count: 16

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