Ryan Phillippe's seven-year age gap with Natalie Portman took him out of the running to play adult Anakin Skywalker Ryan Phillippe Recalls Losing 'Dream' Role in “Star Wars” Because He Was ...

The Force was not with Ryan Phillippe when he auditioned for Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars franchise, but he has since made peace with losing out on the role. "But I think things happen for a ...

Ryan Phillippe's seven-year age gap with Natalie Portman knocked him out of the running to play adult Anakin Skywalker. Hayden Christensen, who is one year apart in age from Portman, ended up landing ...

Ryan Phillippe has made peace with losing Anakin Skywalker role in “Star Wars”: 'What a dream that would've been' Hayden Christensen ultimately wielded the lightsaber in the prequel movies.

The Force was not with Ryan Phillippe when he auditioned for Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars franchise, but he has since made peace with losing out on the role. Phillippe famously came close to ...