Darth Vader
‘Talking was too difficult’ – How James Earl Jones overcame his severe stutter and years of muteness
James Earl Jones, renowned for his iconic voice work as Darth Vader and his impressive stage presence on Broadway, overcame a stutter and several “mute years” during his childhood. In a 1996 interview for his induction into the American Academy of Achievement, Jones discussed his upbringing in Mississippi and Michigan and how his family’s move…
