Frank Oz Originally Wasnt Going To Be Yoda In Star Wars

In This Short, Frank Oz talks about how he almost didn't become Yoda In Star Wars

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Star Wars is an American epic space opera multimedia franchise created by George Lucas, which began with the eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon.

The Star Wars franchise depicts the adventures of characters "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away", in which humans and many species of aliens (often humanoid) co-exist with robots (typically referred to in the films as 'droids'), who may assist them in their daily routines; space travel between planets is common due to lightspeed hyperspace technology. The planets range from wealthy, planet-wide cities to deserts scarcely populated by primitive tribes. Virtually any Earth biome, along with many fictional ones, has its counterpart as a Star Wars planet which, in most cases, teem with sentient and non-sentient alien life. The franchise also makes use of other astronomical objects such as asteroid fields and nebulae. Spacecraft range from small starfighters, to huge capital ships such as the Star Destroyers, to space stations such as the moon-sized Death Stars. Telecommunication includes two-way audio and audiovisual screens, holographic projections, and HoloNet (internet counterpart).

The universe of Star Wars is generally similar to ours but its laws of physics are less strict allowing for more imaginative stories. One result of that is a mystical power known as the Force which is described in the original film as "an energy field created by all living things ... [that] binds the galaxy together". The field is depicted as a kind of pantheistic god. Through training and meditation, those whom "the Force is strong with" exhibit various superpowers (such as telekinesis, precognition, telepathy, and manipulation of physical energy). It is believed nothing is impossible for the Force. The mentioned powers are wielded by two major knightly orders at conflict with each other: the Jedi, peacekeepers of the Galactic Republic who act on the light side of the Force through non-attachment and arbitration, and the Sith, who use the dark side by manipulating fear and aggression. While Jedi Knights can be numerous, the Dark Lords of the Sith (or 'Darths') are intended to be limited to two: a master and their apprentice.

Force-wielders are very limited in numbers in comparison to the population. The Jedi and Sith prefer the use of a weapon called a lightsaber, a blade of plasma that can cut through virtually any surface and deflect energy bolts. The rest of the population, as well as renegades and soldiers, use plasma-powered blaster firearms. As a result of galaxy-scaled politics (involving republics, empires, kingdoms, alliances, etc.), all this weaponry is made use of in various military conflicts during which most Star Wars material takes place. In the outer reaches of the galaxy, crime syndicates such as the Hutt cartel are dominant. Bounty hunters are often employed by both gangsters and governments. Illicit activities include smuggling.

[CantinaTalkSW]

I couldn’t imagine anyone besides Frank Oz and Tom Kane voicing Yoda. Could you??

[Levacque]

Literally everybody in show business has a good George Lucas impression

[joshmcbroom]

A director changed his mind about casting? That is some crazy wild stuff.

[annecohen]

I guess after careful consideration, he changed his mind and got Frank Oz to use his voice for Yoda.

[Fatherofheroesandheroines]

"Use my voice.. do..or do not. There is no other audition".

[vsgvictorystrikegaming]

Such a brilliant move! If that puppet doesn't work the whole thing is over with

[TodKarlson]

So, he doesn’t naturally sound like Fozzy Bear/Yoda.

[terrymcnamara]

Wow, that's really uninteresting!

[AndrewKendall]

And kid me was like, "That's Piggy Grover"

[clydehinman]

Imagine C3PO's voice being yodas voice and yoda being vaders and vaders being C3PO.

[mikemickypeterdavy]

Yoda: Yoda. You seek Yoda.
Luke: You know him? Wait a minute. You sound like Miss Piggy.
Yoda: Fozzie Bear I am as well. Wocka wocka wocka!

[jaymesjmathias]

Only because he was not settling with second best in which he did the good ol' process of elimination up to the last possible moment and finally able know for certain yours was second to NONE...Yoda!

[tbrackett]

Winthorp Lewis lll, It's an Opera

[WiseauSerious]

I guess every star wars fact can't be interesting

[jacobwetta]

How did I not know the guy from knives out also voiced yoda???

[RB]

Strange that is but kidding aside I always hated Yoda from the very beginning. Never thought he was a Jedi never thought he was anything. I thought it was a stupid idea.