So why haven’t we heard much from/about Hayden Christensen after the Star Wars prequels came out?
“The actor who played Anakin Skywalker felt he hadn’t “earned” his fame.
“Hayden Christensen was largely unknown before he rocketed to fame (or ignominy) as Anakin Skywalker in Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith.
“And while he followed up those Star Wars prequels with a few more movies… the actor told the L.A. Times why after Episode III was released he “bought some farmland and largely retreated from Hollywood.”
““I guess I felt like I had this great thing in Star Wars that provided all these opportunities and gave me a career, but it all kind of felt a little too handed to me…””
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