"They come up to me with pictures they've made - my character became part of Star Wars. Although she'd been left on the cutting-room floor, on the floor of convention halls Bai was still considered a Star Wars star. And this being Star Wars, even the most barely seen character lives a life beyond the screen, as Senator Bana Breemu appeared in expanded universe novels. The outcome is not really something I think about - I enjoy the process."īai can be seen in the deleted scenes on the film's DVD release. "Whatever happens, it's controlled by the universe. Was she disappointed to be cut from Star Wars? "Actually, not really," she insists. "I just have to have graciously appreciative feelings and accept the past." But she stops short of blaming the deletion of her scenes on the sexy photo shoot. It's not uncommon, of course, for scenes to be cut from films, and Lucas said he had made the changes a year before, pointing out he had also cut his daughter, who appeared in the same scenes.īai acknowledges the Playboy appearance may have clashed with Star Wars' family image. Lucas denied the photo shoot prompted the edits, and Lucasfilm didn't immediately respond to a request for comment this week. Lucas eliminated many of the political discussions among senators, which meant Bai was completely left out. Actor Bai Ling with her 2005 Playboy cover.
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