Looks like Ian McDiarmid is keeping busy!
THE year is 1609 and a brilliant Italian scientist is about to make a discovery that will change the world.
Observing the night sky using the recently-invented telescope, he sees the solar system with a clarity never before experienced by astronomers and realises that the earth orbits the sun.
Tasked with bringing this eureka moment to life in A Life of Galileo is talented Scottish actor Ian McDiarmid – best known for his turn as the evil Emperor Palpatine in George Lucas’ epic Star Wars films.
“It’s one of the most athletic roles I’ve ever done, there are a lot of quick changes and it’s all a bit frantic off set,” Ian says in a soft Scottish accent…
…For a generation, however, he will be forever thought of as the evil emperor in the blockbuster Star Wars films.
“I think it was just a great story and whether you’ve seen it or not everyone has a view on it,” he says of the franchise.
“It was great to find out that Darth Vader wasn’t the most evil character in the empire, it was in fact me and I find it amazing that with all the technology and the advancements we have that it is still being watched now not only by mums and dad but kids too.”
Hurry though, you’ve only got till saturday to catch it!