George Lucas Names Jar Jar Binks as His Favorite ' Star Wars' Character Jar Jar Binks is widely considered the worst<br />character in the ‘Star Wars’ film series. Critics of the character believe him to be a pointless addition that only served as comedic relief. However, 74-year-old director<br />George Lucas doesn’t agree. At a panel for the 20th anniversary of<br />‘The Phantom Menace,’ Lucas revealed<br />that Jar Jar is his favorite character. He praised the performance of<br />Ahmed Best, the actor who voiced<br />and performed Jar Jar's motions. George Lucas,<br />via statement Best revealed in 2018 that the backlash he faced for<br />portraying Jar Jar almost drove him to suicide. Following the panel,<br />Best posted a statement<br />on Twitter expressing<br />his gratitude for the praise. Ahmed Best,<br />via statement
