10 Exact Movie Moments That Killed A Career

You can’t help but feel sorry for Jake Lloyd. Thrust into the pop culture spotlight at just ten years of age as Anakin Skywalker in The Phantom Menace, people were outright cruel to this youngster upon Episode I’s release.

To his credit, Lloyd wasn’t all that bad in the role of the future Darth Vader. His Anakin was buoyant, excitable, eager to learn, and shared a fantastic bond with his mother Shmi. The problem here, though, lay in the dialogue that the young actor was tasked with.

For many, the moment that still makes them squirm is the “Are you an angel?” line that Anakin says to Natalie Portman’s Padme. Even just typing those words can cause you to feel a little woozy. From there on out, those who wanted to stamp all over Episode I and Anakin Skywalker had all the fuel that they could possibly need.

Unable to escape the worldwide criticism – and remember, this is a TEN-YEAR-OLD – Jake Lloyd made the decision to officially bring an end to his acting career in 2001 at age 12. In more recent years, Jake has spent time in jail and been diagnosed with schizophrenia, plus had to deal with the death of his younger sister only last year.