Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace.” On a recent episode of GQ’s “Most Iconic Characters,” Neeson, who plays Qui-Gon Jinn in the “Star Wars” prequel, joked that his death in the film was “a bit namby-pamby” and that he thought a Jedi master would

Liam Neeson didn’t hold back when recnetly critiquing his own Star Wars legacy. While promoting his upcoming comedy The Naked Gun , Neeson sat down with GQ to reflect on some of his most iconic roles,

Liam Neeson has criticised his Star Wars death scene, revealing he wanted more from his final showdown. The Naked Gun actor played Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn in George Lucas ’s prequel Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999) – but his character perished in a lightsaber duel with Darth Maul.