From: dahoov2@cox.net   
      
   Sir Alec Guinness probably said what they wouldn't... that he thought   
   Star Wars was a joke basically; beneath him and he just did it for the   
   money.  I think Neeson probably was in a lull about the time Star Wars   
   came into his lap and he could have used the dough.  But he considers   
   himself to above such mainstream films.  Portman is just a stuck up   
   bitch from what I hear.  It's not just about Star Wars; she's tough   
   but is like most, that when cameras are around her, she'll sign.   
      
   Also, her and Hayden Christensen SUCKED in Phantom Meanace didn't   
   they?  It wasn't only a jar jar binks and crazy underwater cities that   
   made the movie suck; it was their acting.  Neeson was in that one too.   
   It was a pretty horrible film when all things considered and you break   
   it down to certain elements.  I mean good effects yeah and good make   
   up... but that's about it.  I just don't think they want to be   
   reminded of a film they didn't do that well personally in.   
      
   On Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:18:10 -0500, "Gummby3"    
   wrote:   
      
   >Has there been a reason stated why he changed his signing habits   
   >related to the movie?  I know that Neeson is an odd one.  He has   
   >refused to sign SW items for years now.  He's also not signing   
   >anything Batman related.  I haven't heard of Portman signing.  Period.   
   >Do all of these actors acquire some beef with George Lucas?  Star Wars   
   >did nothing but catapult, or at least build up, their careers.  It   
   >would be like the original cast of Star Trek refusing to sign anything   
   >related to the show.   
      
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