postr/StutterApril 14, 2021

TIL legendary actor James Earl Jones, the voice behind Darth Vader and Mufasa, refused to speak as a child because of a severe stutter. He overcame this by performing poetry readings on the advice of his high school teacher, which ultimately set him on the course of acting.

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TIL legendary actor James Earl Jones, the voice behind Darth Vader and Mufasa, refused to speak as a child because of a severe stutter. He overcame this by performing poetry readings on the advice of his high school teacher, which ultimately set him on the course of acting.

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Identity & Disability

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Public Awareness / Media