James Earl Jones only made $7K as Darth Vader in 'Star Wars

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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TIL James Earl Jones was only paid $7,000 for his work as Darth Vader. If he had taken points instead he would have made 10's of millions of dollars. : r/todayilearned

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James Earl Jones Only Made $7K To Voice Darth Vader In 'Star Wars