...And then I went to tonight's
Times Talks "A Conversation with James Earl Jones".
What a wonderful way to spend 90 minutes! The Times' TV and Theater reporter, Patrick Healy, was the interviewer for the evening, and he and Mr. Jones did indeed have a great conversation. There was even one point where Mr. Jones asked to turn the tables for a bit, and he asked Mr. Healy about his time in Afghanistan and Iraq as a reporter and the effect that had on him.
The event was taped for later broadcast on their website, but there were a few things that stuck in my head:
"If you love words, you must find a way to say them out loud properly." -This was in reference to one of Mr. Jones' high school teachers, and how he learned to deal with his stuttering.
"If you fall in love with the sound of your own voice, no one will want to listen to you."
I teared up a few times when he was talking about his teachers and his acting roles (which he calls "his children"). His Passion for his Craft is so natural and passionate, so real and heartfelt.
I also got a kick out of Partrick Healy confessing that he's a major "Star Wars" fan, geek! -And it was also interesting to learn that James Earl Jones only worked for one day on the original "Star Wars" movie since he was only doing voice-overs for Darth Vader. He only worked two days on the second "Star Wars" movie.
