Give Jake Matthew Lloyd a second chance

The Issue

Jake Matthew Lloyd Was the child actor that portrayed young Anikan Skywalker in the 1999 film Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace. This role became a curse for Lloyd, as he was bullied at school while also being treated poorly on set. The unfortunate truth is Lloyd never had a fighting chance with the terrible dialog and script that he was given. [Mark Hamill: “I couldn’t believe some of the things they wrote about the prequels. I’m still angry about the way they treated Jake Lloyd. He was only ten years old, he did exactly what George wanted him to do. Believe me, I understand clunky dialog”] Now 31, Jake Lloyd stays behind the scenes. He is no longer an actor, as his career ended in 2001 (his choice due to bullying by press and school) in 2015 Lloyd was diagnosed with schizophrenia. Jake Lloyd deserves to, at the very least - be offered a spot in one of the upcoming shows that will be featured on Disney+. Although he made a choice to leave this industry, I truly believe if given the chance to prove he has something to offer, he could be great. Many great actors and actresses suffer from mental disorders and are still starring in big name movies/TV shows. If the people fight for him, the people that truly see his worth, I think he gets his second chance. 

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The Issue

Jake Matthew Lloyd Was the child actor that portrayed young Anikan Skywalker in the 1999 film Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace. This role became a curse for Lloyd, as he was bullied at school while also being treated poorly on set. The unfortunate truth is Lloyd never had a fighting chance with the terrible dialog and script that he was given. [Mark Hamill: “I couldn’t believe some of the things they wrote about the prequels. I’m still angry about the way they treated Jake Lloyd. He was only ten years old, he did exactly what George wanted him to do. Believe me, I understand clunky dialog”] Now 31, Jake Lloyd stays behind the scenes. He is no longer an actor, as his career ended in 2001 (his choice due to bullying by press and school) in 2015 Lloyd was diagnosed with schizophrenia. Jake Lloyd deserves to, at the very least - be offered a spot in one of the upcoming shows that will be featured on Disney+. Although he made a choice to leave this industry, I truly believe if given the chance to prove he has something to offer, he could be great. Many great actors and actresses suffer from mental disorders and are still starring in big name movies/TV shows. If the people fight for him, the people that truly see his worth, I think he gets his second chance. 

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Petition created on December 15, 2020