Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> was interesting to see David Prowse outside the Darth Vader outfit -
>>> and to hear why Lucas had to use James Earl Jones to do the voice for
>>> that character in the Star Wars films.
>> *grin* I reckon Prowse's broad west accent sound is about the least
>> suitable voice for Vader I could possibly imagine!
> 
> Eddie Izzard in his routine where Darth Vader orders Penne Arrabiata. :-)

Indeed.

("broad west accent sound"? Proofread, Bill, proofread!)

>>> But Mark Wing-Davey nailed the role in the radio version and the TV
>>> version.
>> Completely. "Hand me the rap-rod, plate captain!"
> 
> "Sheesh, you guys are so un-hip it's a wonder your bums don't fall off".

:-)

>> He was very different. It didn't really spoil it for me, but I did have
>> trouble linking him in my mind to the character.
> He was different, no doubt about it.  But he brought the right amount of 
> everything Simon Jones brought to the role.  It probably helped that 
> Simon Jones was available to coach him on the character as well. :-)

He even appeared, too, as the voice of ancient Magrathea... but of 
course you knew that.

Bill

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