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

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.

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.

Im the blackest villain of all time.

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.

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

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