Jar Jar Binks actor Ahmed Best says ‘Star Wars’ character backlash made him contemplate suicide

The actor behind Jar Jar Binks suffered from severe depression and contemplated taking his own life as a result of backlash to the controversial “Star Wars” character. A self-described “enormous ‘Star Wars’ fan” growing up, actor Ahmed Best told The Guardian the incredible opportunity to be part of the franchise, and as such a historic character — the first fully CGI one to boast a prominent role in a live-action flick — turned out to be a nightmare. In addition to critics slamming Jar Jar as “the most annoying character to ever grace the big screen,” websites like JarJarBinksMustDie.com were ...