James Earl Jones only made $7K as Darth Vader in 'Star Wars
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A resurfaced clip from the American Film Institute reveals that "Star Wars" director George Lucas paid actor James Earl Jones only $7,000 to voice Darth Vader in the first-ever "Star Wars" film.
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James Earl Jones Once Signed On To Voice Darth Vader For $7K — Now, He's Retiring The Voice And Handing It To Artificial Intelligence - AfroTech
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James Earl Jones
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Darth Vader — Tony Santiago Art, darth vader
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Earl Jones - Facebook, Instagram, Twitter [Profiles]
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Darth Vader — Tony Santiago Art, darth vader
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James Earl Jones Once Signed On To Voice Darth Vader For $7K — Now, He's Retiring The Voice And Handing It To Artificial Intelligence - AfroTech
Earl Jones's Instagram, Twitter & Facebook on IDCrawl
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