I understand that George [Lucas] did contact Orson Welles before he contacted me. I was out of work and he said, 'Do you want a day's work?' Jones recalled how he came onto the Star Wars project, highlighting the serendipitous nature of his hiring. Lucas's decision to reach out to seasoned actors indicates the importance of Vader's voice, revealing how critical casting was even in the earliest stages of the franchise.
We figured out the key to work was to keep it on a very narrow band of expression - that was the secret. Jones articulated the creative process with George Lucas and how they crafted Vader's voice. This insight into the collaboration shows how the iconic performance wasn't simply about volume but rather controlled emotional depth, emphasizing Vader's character traits and unique voice.
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