Jar Jar Binks. Invoke the name to any hardcore Star Wars fan and then step back to see the explosion. No one is neutral. The actor who brought the goofy Gungan character to life, Ahmed Best, had a number of highs and lows attached to his role. Opinions on the character ran hot after his Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace debut 25 years ago.

Yesterday was May 4th, which means fans of Star Wars celebrated the franchise in various ways. Star Wars: The Phantom Menace was rereleased in theaters, and ComicBook had the chance to chat with Jar Jar Binks actor,

Jar Jar Binks actor Ahmed Best opened up about how the backlash he received for Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace kept him from wanting to work for years following the 1999 release. In a conversation with People in honor of the 25th anniversary of the first installment in the Star Wars prequels,

Ahmed Best , the actor who played Jar Jar Binks in the divisive 1999 Star Wars prequel Episode I – The Phantom Menace, has reflected on the intense backlash he received.

Ahmed Best, the actor behind Jar Jar Binks, shared his experiences with backlash for his role in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, which marked a significant milestone in the film industry. Best,

It's been a big week for Star Wars fans as folks around the world celebrated the franchise on May 4th. In addition to the annual "Star Wars Day," Star Wars: The Phantom Menace was rereleased in theaters this weekend in honor of its 25th anniversary.

No one deserves their much-delayed accolades as part of the Star Wars franchise more than Ahmed Best, who portrayed Jar Jar Binks in George Lucas’ prequel trilogy. The actor was met with the first very public show of vitriol from Star Wars’ toxic fandom,

Recalling the huge backlash he got over his portrayal of the clumsy alien, Ahmed Best says he was frozen out of Hollywood amid the hate he got for how he played Jar Jar Binks in ‘Star Wars: Episode I’.