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Mother of ‘Star Wars’ child actor details his mental health struggles

Do you remember the boy who played Anakin Skywalker in "Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace?" Jake Lloyd's life has been anything but the Hollywood dream. Scripps News' Clayton Sandell spoke with Jake's mother to learn more about the child star's struggle with mental illness.

Jake would sometimes mention seeing people with “black eyes” staring at him on the street, and having late-night conversations with "Daily Show" host Jon Stewart through his TV. 'The Mandalorian' series is being made into a movie, StarWars.com says Development of the latest Lucasfilm projects was postponed due to the writers’ and actors’ strikes in 2023, but now they appear to be back on track. Lisa is also eager to dispel what she says is a common misconception: that an avalanche of negative reaction to "The Phantom Menace" drove Jake to quit acting and contributed to his mental illness.

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