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* GutturalGrowler: When he wants to be.
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He earned a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology at the University of St. Andrews, but eventually found that his calling was in theatre. He went to the Royal Academy in Glasgow, where he received the prestigious gold medal for his work. He now has a highly successful career as a theatre director, and from 1990 until his retirement in 2001, was Joint Artistic Director of London's Almeida Theatre in Islington. He and his co-director Creator/JonathanKent ([[NamesTheSame no, not]] [[Franchise/{{Superman}} that one]]) revived the Almeida and persuaded many Hollywood stars (including Creator/KevinSpacey, Creator/RalphFiennes and Creator/AnnaFriel) to tread the boards in their humble theatre. They won the coveted London Evening Standard Award in 1998 for their efforts.
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He earned a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology at the University of St. Andrews, but eventually found that his calling was in theatre. He went to the Royal Academy in Glasgow, where he received the prestigious gold medal for his work. He now has a highly successful career as a theatre director, and from 1990 until his retirement in 2001, was Joint Artistic Director of London's Almeida Theatre in Islington. He and his co-director Creator/JonathanKent ([[NamesTheSame no, not]] (no, not [[Franchise/{{Superman}} that one]]) revived the Almeida and persuaded many Hollywood stars (including Creator/KevinSpacey, Creator/RalphFiennes and Creator/AnnaFriel) to tread the boards in their humble theatre. They won the coveted London Evening Standard Award in 1998 for their efforts.
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* PlayingGertrude: He's actually much younger than Palpatine in the Original ''Franchise/StarWars'' Trilogy, a role he ended up playing because Creator/GeorgeLucas's casting director saw him in ''Theatre/{{Seduced}}'' doing the same.
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* WordOfSaintPaul: He's claimed that Palpatine is ''more evil than the devil himself'', as Satan at least [[FallenHero started out as a good guy.]]
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* LargeHam: Other than [[Franchise/StarWars Palpatine]], he has a high tendency in ChewingTheScenery.
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* LargeHam: Other than [[Franchise/StarWars Palpatine]], he has a high tendency in ChewingTheScenery.Again, as the role demands. He’s quite capable of being subtle when necessary.
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It is not why he is a good actor.
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It is not why he is a good actor.
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* GutturalGrowler: This, coupled with his tendency to be a LargeHam, is why he rocks as an actor.
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* GutturalGrowler: This, coupled with his tendency When he wants to be a LargeHam, is why he rocks as an actor.be.
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* BewareTheNiceOnes: Don't be ''that'' ''Franchise/StarWars'' fan, OK? Just...''[[FieryRedhead don't]]''.
* CarpetOfVirility: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQKdyaJHglM He might actually be part Wookie]].
* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: "When I discovered what it was, I knew I was one, for better or worse. I was just, 'Oh! That's what I am!' And that's the only thing I've been certain about in my life: [[SchmuckBait I'm]] [[spoiler: an actor]]."
* CarpetOfVirility: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQKdyaJHglM He might actually be part Wookie]].
* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: "When I discovered what it was, I knew I was one, for better or worse. I was just, 'Oh! That's what I am!' And that's the only thing I've been certain about in my life: [[SchmuckBait I'm]] [[spoiler: an actor]]."
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* FieryRedhead: Really, seriously averted. Or [[AlternativeCharacterInterpretation possibly not]], if Creator/AnthonyDaniels is to be believed...
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* HeterosexualLifePartners: With Creator/JonathanKent: ''[[http://www.theguardian.com/film/2001/dec/17/features.simonhattenstone It is often assumed that they are lovers, but they are not. "We're great friends. I suppose kindred spirits is the phrase."]]''.
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* StupidSexyFlanders: Creator/RalphFiennes apparently has ''[[WhatBeautifulEyes beautiful]]'' eyes!
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* ImageSource: And yes, all as [[Franchise/StarWars Palpatine]].
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* ItIsPronouncedTroPAY: Even though there's an "a" in there, it's pronounced "[=McDirmid=]".
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Ian [=McDiarmid=] (born August 11, 1944 in Carnoustie, Scotland) is a [[UsefulNotes/{{Scotland}} Scottish]] character actor and director. He is well known for his film and television appearances, but is perhaps most famous for his chilling performance as [[Characters/StarWarsEmperorPalpatine Emperor Palpatine]] in the ''Franchise/StarWars'' films.
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Ian [=McDiarmid=] (born 11 August 11, 1944 in Carnoustie, Scotland) is a [[UsefulNotes/{{Scotland}} Scottish]] character actor and director. He is well known for his film and television appearances, but is perhaps most famous for his chilling performance as [[Characters/StarWarsEmperorPalpatine Emperor Palpatine]] in the ''Franchise/StarWars'' films.
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[[caption-width-right:250: ''[[Film/ReturnOfTheJedi "Everything is proceeding as I have foreseen."]]'']]
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Ian [=McDiarmid=] (born August 11, 1944) is a [[UsefulNotes/{{Scotland}} Scottish]] character actor and director. He is well known for his film and television appearances, but is perhaps most famous for his chilling performance as [[Characters/StarWarsEmperorPalpatine Emperor Palpatine]] in the ''Franchise/StarWars'' films.
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Ian [=McDiarmid=] (born August 11, 1944) 1944 in Carnoustie, Scotland) is a [[UsefulNotes/{{Scotland}} Scottish]] character actor and director. He is well known for his film and television appearances, but is perhaps most famous for his chilling performance as [[Characters/StarWarsEmperorPalpatine Emperor Palpatine]] in the ''Franchise/StarWars'' films.
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* DyeingForYourArt: In Music/SamShepard's ''Theatre/{{Seduced}}'', [=McDiarmid=]'s own description of his character Hackamore was a "Creator/HowardHughes-type". To play the part, he was made-up in prosthetics, including a false beard and long fingernails. [=McDiarmid=] was only 37 at the time, and this convinced Creator/GeorgeLucas and Creator/RichardMarquand that he could convincingly play a much older character in extreme cinematic close-up, which helped him land the role of [[Franchise/StarWars Palpatine]].
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** In Music/SamShepard's ''Theatre/{{Seduced}}'', [=McDiarmid=]'s own description of his character Hackamore was a "Creator/HowardHughes-type". To play the part, he was made-up in prosthetics, including a false beard and long fingernails. [=McDiarmid=] was only 37 at the time, and this convinced Creator/GeorgeLucas and Creator/RichardMarquand that he could convincingly play a much older character in extreme cinematic close-up, which helped him land the role of [[Franchise/StarWars Palpatine]].
** In Music/SamShepard's ''Theatre/{{Seduced}}'', [=McDiarmid=]'s own description of his character Hackamore was a "Creator/HowardHughes-type". To play the part, he was made-up in prosthetics, including a false beard and long fingernails. [=McDiarmid=] was only 37 at the time, and this convinced Creator/GeorgeLucas and Creator/RichardMarquand that he could convincingly play a much older character in extreme cinematic close-up, which helped him land the role of [[Franchise/StarWars Palpatine]].
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* HamAndCheese / TookTheBadFilmSeriously: It's for these reasons that his performance as Palpatine is one of the few universally praised things about the ''Star Wars'' prequel trilogy.
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* HamAndCheese/TookTheBadFilmSeriously: It's for these reasons that his performance as Palpatine is one of the few universally praised things about the ''Star Wars'' prequel trilogy.
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* HamAndCheese/TookTheBadFilmSeriously: HamAndCheese / TookTheBadFilmSeriously: It's for these reasons that his performance as Palpatine is one of the few universally praised things about the ''Star Wars'' prequel trilogy.
