Daily Inspiration Quote by David Prowse

There is something almost poignant about the modesty of this line: a man synonymous with one of cinema's most omnipotent villains reduced to a fan squinting at a teaser trailer, hoping for greatness like everyone else. David Prowse, the physical presence inside Darth Vader, isn’t speaking with insider authority or mythmaking swagger. He’s carefully positioned outside the inner sanctum: he has seen the teaser, not the film; he “thinks” it “will” be excellent. That caution reads like experience.

The subtext is all about proximity without power. Prowse’s Star Wars legacy is famously complicated: his voice replaced, his contributions often minimized, and his relationship with Lucasfilm strained. So when he expresses optimism, it lands less as PR fluff and more as a small, disciplined act of goodwill. He’s signaling membership in the audience while still reminding you, quietly, that he’s also part of the franchise’s DNA.

The timing matters. Revenge of the Sith arrived after the whiplash of Phantom Menace hype and Attack of the Clones skepticism; by the early 2000s, Star Wars anticipation was tinged with defensiveness. Prowse’s line captures that cultural moment perfectly: the hope that this chapter will “stick the landing,” the sense that a teaser must carry the weight of redemption.

It works because it’s restrained. Coming from Vader’s body, the understatement is the punchline: even the Dark Side has to wait for the release date.