Star Wars actor says backlash almost led him to suicide

Star Wars actor says backlash almost led him to suicide

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The actor who played Jar Jar Binks in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace revealed this week that fans' rapid response to his character almost led him to take his own life.

Ahmed Best, on Tuesday posted a photo on Twitter with him and his son, saying "20 years next year I faced a media backlash that still affects my career today. This was the place I almost ended my life. It's still hard to talk about. I survived and now this little guy is my gift for survival."

Star Wars actor says backlash almost led him to suicide

Jul 5, 2018, 7:30pm UTC
https://www.cnet.com/news/star-wars-actor-says-backlash-almost-led-him-to-suicide/ > The actor who played Jar Jar Binks in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace revealed this week that fans' rapid response to his character almost led him to take his own life. > Ahmed Best, on Tuesday posted a photo on Twitter with him and his son, saying "20 years next year I faced a media backlash that still affects my career today. This was the place I almost ended my life. It's still hard to talk about. I survived and now this little guy is my gift for survival."