10 Actors Completely Wasted In Star Wars

And sticking with some of the '90s most talented faces not exactly being served up the chance to really bring their true capabilities to the inter-galactic table, Leon: The Professional's Natalie Portman casting in the role of Luke and Leia's eventual mother Padmé Amidala was the sort of no-brainer that felt like a can't-miss opportunity to add yet more unquestionable acting pedigree to an already stacked roster of Prequel players.

However, like Samuel L. Jackson, Portman was largely restricted during her Star Wars spell and became increasingly sidelined as the films went on.

Simply put, a quick glance at Padmé's overall arc from Episode I-III doesn't make for the most thrilling analysis, with Amidala going from the ruler of a planet to a love-sick puppy of sorts before dying in childbirth of a broken heart.

And with Portman herself remarking how the films negatively impacted her career for a spell in the wake of their disappointing release, confessing "everyone thought I was a horrible actress" after their arrival, it's clear the Oscar-nominee is in agreement with the masses when it comes to the Prequels not taking full of advantage of her remarkable talent.