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Ian McDiarmid Biography

Ian McDiarmid (/məkˈdɜːrmɪd/; born 11 August 1944) is an Olivier and Tony award-winning Scottish character actor and director. He has appeared in 47 films since 1976. Internationally, he is most famous for his role as Emperor Palpatine/Darth Sidious in the Star Wars film series.

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I think the greatest thing about being an actor is that you can become other people. . . . You have the opportunity to explore. . . alternative ways of living for a brief time.

Opportunity, Thinking, People, Ways, Living

There were a number of people who helped me get there, and the one I always mention is Michael Byrne, the great master swordsman and brilliant stunt double.

Numbers, People, Brilliant, Master, Swordsman

To start your life as a character of 120 years when you are in your late thirties, and then go back in time about 20 years later to play the same character who is your own age then, its very complicated, but very interesting.

Character, Years, Play, Back, Age

At least Satan fell; he has a history, and it's one of revenge.

Fell, History, Revenge, Satan

If you're any kind of artist, you've got to. . . keep opening yourself to new possibilities.

Artist, Kind, Possibility, Opening, Possibilities

That's the mark of a great storyteller, never to give away secrets in advance.

Away, Give, Giving, Mark, Secret

I've been trying to find a redeeming feature to Palpatine, and the only one I've got so far is that he's clearly a patron of the arts because he goes to the opera.

Art, Trying, Opera, Arts, Palpatine, Feature

Consistency is very important when you're making films.

Consistency, Film, Films, Important, Making

Serious work gets done. . . in congenial surroundings, which tend to make you laugh.

Congenial, Done, Laugh, Laughing, Serious Work

Im the blackest villain of all time.

All Time, Blackest, Time, Villain

I suppose it's easy to play a hypocritical politician with a smiling face; it's also quite gratifying to play.

Faces, Hypocritical, Play, Quite, Smile, Smiling

When George asked me to be the prequels, it was the same kind of meeting - it was very short and to the point. It was nice to see him after a long time, and we met in a hotel room.

Asked, Kind, Long, Nice, Room, Rooms