"My first reaction to Episode III was that I didn't like it," White laughs. "Like Episode I, I go back and forth. So I love Revenge of the Sith now. The whole beginning of Revenge of the Sith seemed like a classic Star Wars movie. And having the villain of General Grievous reminded me of the first movie seeing Darth Vader. It was just set up to be so great. Grievous is such a great character. And obviously the whole changing of Anakin into Darth Vader before he wore the suit was cool. Of course, we all wanted to see more of Darth Vader."
White wouldn't mind seeing more of Chewbacca either, especially if the real world and Star Wars just so happened to collide. "Out of everyone in Nine Inch Nails, I would probably fit best in the Star Wars galaxy, because I'm so obsessed with it," White laughs. "As far as which character would fit in best as a member of Nine Inch Nails, it would have to be someone who could take a lot of abuse; someone really tough. Chewbacca would be great to just have around as a bodyguard. He'd be a great guy to hang out with because he can probably get into places I couldn't."
The films aren't the only Star Wars medium White appreciates. As an avid gamer, who frequently dominates the video game console on the Nine Inch Nails tour bus, White admits his current favorite games include LEGO Star Wars and Knights of the Old Republic.
"KOTOR is just a fun adventure game," White says. "I'm bored with the first-person shooter games they have like Doom and Quake, but I love the LEGO Star Wars games because they're fun. It's a video game and it's not trying to look real. I love playing Qui-Gon in the LEGO game. He's probably one of the most underrated characters in the films as well. He's definitely a classic Star Wars character."
As White continues to show off his Star Wars cred by chatting about LucasArts video games, displaying his collection, or reviewing the films, he's quick to point out that at the center of his fandom is the gratitude he has to Lucas and his team for sparking his imagination and giving his childhood another galaxy to daydream about.
"Anything to inspire kids and adults to be creative in their own sense is important," White says. "I definitely drew a lot from Star Wars. Fantasy and escape is important. Star Wars touched me a certain way in my childhood that I'm glad to say never really wore off."
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