Jake Lloyd, who performed younger Anakin in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, shares an replace on his psychological well being.
It’s been over twenty-five years since George Lucas handpicked Jake Lloyd to play younger Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, however the actor has confronted a wide range of psychological well being and authorized points since his look within the franchise. Simply final yr, Lloyd’s mom, Lisa, shed some gentle on his psychological well being struggles, which included a analysis of paranoid schizophrenia and a full-blown psychotic break in the midst of a busy road.
Fortunately, we now have some superb information. Journalist Clayton Sandell lately spoke with Lloyd, who has accomplished an 18-month keep at an inpatient psychological well being facility in Southern California. Lloyd is at present staying at a brand new rehabilitation middle “the place he’s nonetheless receiving remedy however is mainly free to come back and go as he pleases.” When requested how he’s been feeling, Lloyd mentioned, “Fairly good, contemplating these 20 years of time which have come to an finish. I can now settle for taking up continued remedy, and remedy, and my meds. Everybody’s been very supportive.“
Lloyd added that hitting “all-time low” was what he wanted to “truthfully participate in remedy, truthfully take your meds, and truthfully stay together with your analysis.” The actor additionally commented on the love he’s acquired from Star Wars followers. “The expertise I’ve had with the followers is instantly therapeutic,” he mentioned. “Proper now, it’s nonetheless therapeutic. It’s useful for folks and wholesome. It isn’t one thing I’d draw back from. I actually do respect the time that’s been taken on us. I’m very appreciative.” Some have believed that the unfavourable response to The Phantom Menace exacerbated Lloyd’s situation, however his mom disagreed, saying it might have occurred anyway.
Lloyd’s mom mentioned, “Jake’s really getting so significantly better than he was. It’s an enormous reduction for me and the remainder of his household. We’re all simply thrilled that he’s doing in addition to he’s, and that he’s working actually arduous at it. We respect that.” As for Star Wars, Lloyd hasn’t watched any motion pictures or TV reveals recently, however he mentioned he’s “holding out for Might the Fourth with my mother.” It’s nice to listen to that Lloyd has been doing so significantly better, and we want him one of the best all through his restoration.
