Lloyd had already done a bit of acting, most notable in the Arnold Schwarzenegger vehicleJingle All The Way.
ButThe Phantom Menacewas his major breakthrough role.
As it happened, though, it turned him off acting for good.
Other children were really mean to me, he said.
They would make the sound of the lightsaber every time they saw me.
It was totally mad.
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And, with the exception of one role over a decade ago, he hasnt.
Ive learned to hate it when the cameras are pointed at me, he revealed.
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Its hard not to have some sympathy with Lloyd.
But can you blame him?
you’ve got the option to read the interviewhere.
