Jennifer Beals reveals that she appealed to Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni to 'choose better language' for her role in TheBookOfBobaFett.
In November last year, it was announced that Beals would also be joining the cast of The Book of Boba Fett, the second live-action Star Wars series to air on Disney+ and a spin-off of the critically acclaimed The Mandalorian. Appearing as a Twi'lek named Garsa Fwip, Beals' regal character presides over a popular cantina and gambling establishment located in the Tatooine city of Mos Espa.
In the original script, my employees referred to me as 'master,' I felt in this world I'm creating in my establishment, The Sanctuary, given that I've come from an enslaved people, perhaps we can choose better language — something that was more in line with her ethos and vision of her place. And they thought that was a good idea and they changed it to 'madam.' I was really grateful for that.
References to slavery throughout Star Wars lore have long played an important part in the franchise, dating back to the original trilogy which depicted Twi'leks in roles as slaves who were forced to dance for the amusement of the abhorrent crime lord Jabba.
Yet rather than seeking to ignore the existence of slavery in Star Wars, Beals' appeal to modify the language used within her character's establishment is definitely in keeping with the sensitivities of a race who had experienced such abuses first-hand.
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