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9. Liam Neeson’s Wig Was Lost - The Phantom Menace
Much like the first film of the original trilogy, the first film of the prequel trilogy was also beset by weather-related issues.
George Lucas stared down the gods once again when he returned to Tunisia to film the Tatooine sequences for this film. Not to be trifled with, the deities sent yet another warning to the director, this time in the form of a sandstorm.
This huge phenomenon caused serious damage to several sets and props being used on the film, including the podracers. This was a disaster, as that scene is the only good thing in The Phantom Menace!
Perhaps the greatest tragedy of all those suffered during the storm fell at the feet of Liam Neeson, or rather on the top of his head. The Qui-Gon Jinn actor lost his long brunette wig, robbing the Jedi of his iconic hairstyle.
Thankfully, the hairpiece was replaced and Qui-Gon could strut about on camera, living his best flowy life. When the Star Wars team returned to Tunisia to shoot scenes for Attack of the Clones, thing went off without a hitch.
Which is a shame, because that meant we all had to sit through that terrible movie.