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Rogue One Jimmy Smits (Bail Organa) in Rogue One

Discussion in 'Anthology' started by Bosskkkk, Jul 15, 2016.

  1. GunganSlayer

    GunganSlayer Jedi Master star 4

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    Any chances you think Leia and Bail had additional scenes filmed for the movie? I imagine Bail did, as some parts of the Yavin scenes were reworked, but I just can't help but think what a missed opportunity not having a brief Bail and Leia farewell scene is.
     
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  2. EviL_eLF

    EviL_eLF Force Ghost star 5

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    You say missed opportunity, the filmmakers say intentional choice. It makes the impact of her scene at the end greater if that's the only time you see her.
     
  3. starocean90

    starocean90 Chosen One star 8

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    https://editorial.rottentomatoes.co...s-on-daddy-issues-rogue-one-and-the-get-down/
     
  4. Grand Master Galen Marek

    Grand Master Galen Marek Jedi Knight star 4

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    It was great to have him back in a star wars movie.
     
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  5. SateleNovelist11

    SateleNovelist11 Force Ghost star 6

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    Smits is fabulous as Bail in ROTS, TFU, and RO. I love hearing him in TFU.

    I've already mentioned how haunting his entry is. You can see the pain in his eyes. You later see it in Mon's in ROTJ and in the EU novels.
     
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  6. Snax Rebo

    Snax Rebo Jedi Knight star 4

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    That entrance gave me chills. I'm glad they didn't throw in a one-liner or have him say anything. The face says it all.
     
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  7. Winama Shiraya

    Winama Shiraya Jedi Padawan star 1

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    I embarrassed my friend when I yelled out, "Ooh, Bail!" the first time around in the theater. :p
     
  8. GregMcP

    GregMcP Force Ghost star 5

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    One day a movie has to be based solidly on Alderaan.
     
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  9. ewoksimon

    ewoksimon Chosen One star 5

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    Yo why would Bail Organa risk both Leia's life and the fate of the Alliance by volunteering her to be thrown into the chaos of the Battle of Scarif?
     
  10. Cowgirl Jedi 1701

    Cowgirl Jedi 1701 Force Ghost star 5

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    Because he is 100% sure he can 100% trust her to get the job done.
     
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  11. Taylore

    Taylore Jedi Knight star 1

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    I have no idea about what might've been planned, but I've thought about this and it might've been nice to introduce her on Yavin IV or something, being played by a new actor. That way, she could appear at the end and the audience would be on board.

    (Yes, I'm trying to think around the CGI--I'd prefer either not showing her face at all, or recasting her, in which case an earlier scene would be useful.)
     
  12. Oswin Oswald

    Oswin Oswald Jedi Knight star 2

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    She's 25 years old. Old enough to make her own decisions. And her decision was to join the rebels.
     
  13. ewoksimon

    ewoksimon Chosen One star 5

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    She's 19 at the time of ANH and still acting under cover for the Rebellion. Getting thrown into a war zone by her father (who himself was secretly supporting the Alliance) seems a little irresponsible.
     
  14. Artoo-Dion

    Artoo-Dion Manager Emeritus star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Joan of Arc was 19 when she died.
     
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  15. Oswin Oswald

    Oswin Oswald Jedi Knight star 2

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    Luke and Leia are twins. According to George Lucas, Luke is 25 years old at the time of ANH.

    Plus, age is seldom a factor in GFFA. Padme Amidala was 15 when she was elected queen of Naboo. She not only ruled an entire world at 15, and was her world's political representative at the Republic Senate, she led a counterattack against an invasion.
     
  16. sethg

    sethg Manager Emeritus star 2 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Not only that but it would have required so much more CG work to incorporate her into the Yavin scenes. Judging from the BTS footage it looks like they had a challenging enough time on just that final scene.
     
  17. TCF-1138

    TCF-1138 Anthology/Fan Films/NSA Mod & Ewok Enthusiast star 6 Staff Member Manager

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    Luke and Leia are nineteen in ANH.
     
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  18. MrMojoRisin

    MrMojoRisin Jedi Master star 4

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    ANH was 19 years after ROTS, it's pretty well established that Luke and Leia are 19 years old in ANH.​
     
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  19. Bob Effette

    Bob Effette Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    I think that his inclusion was a very clever and appropriate way of linking the two trilogies together.
     
  20. Oswin Oswald

    Oswin Oswald Jedi Knight star 2

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    LOL. So George Lucas changed his mind AGAIN. Sorry about that Mojo, back in the prequels days, George said Luke was 25. The book Star Wars pegs him at 25 as well, I think.

    Regardless, 19 is still an adult and like I said previous, Padme was running an entire planet at 15.
     
  21. Deliveranze

    Deliveranze Force Ghost star 6

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    Im pretty sure the book has him at 20. Padme was also 14 :p
     
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  22. A Chorus of Disapproval

    A Chorus of Disapproval Head Admin & TV Screaming Service star 10 Staff Member Administrator

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    The only person who has ever stated that Luke was 25 years old in ANH was some relentlessly insistent person on the internet named after one of Clara Oswald's timesplit personas. 25 year olds are not registering for freshman status at the academy and continually referred to by everyone as "kid" and "just a boy".