Almost Anakin Skywalker

9 year old actor Devon Michael was one of three boys who auditioned at Skywalker Ranch for the role of young Anakin Skywalker in“The Phantom Menace,” a “Star Wars prequel. The role went to Jake Lloyd, who later quit acting after merciless bullying. A New York Times Op-Doc directed by Ben Proudfoot.

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