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Here's why Domhnall Gleeson called himself 'British' at Comic Con

Come to the dark side, we have better lightsabers.

Jul 13th 2015, 8:39 AM 15,162 Views 6 Comments

2015 Comic-Con - Star Wars: The Force Awakens Panel Gleeson (centre) at SDCC on Friday Source: Associated Press

IRISH ACTOR DOMNHALL Gleeson was announced as part of the main cast for the new Star Wars film last April, but until now his role remained a mystery.

Finally, at a Star Wars: The Force Awakens panel at the San Diego Comic Con event on Friday his character was revealed.

Gleeson (who’s the son of actor Brendan) will play General Hux, a baddie in charge of Starkiller Base.

The dark side. #StarWars #SDCC pic.twitter.com/MfxpF1rXtm
— JoBlo.com (@joblocom) July 11, 2015

Source: JoBlo.com/Twitter

At the event Gleeson was asked for some details about his character and he’s widely reported as responding:

"What can you tell us about you character?" Domhnall Gleeson, "I am evil. I'm British, so I am evil." #SDCC #StarWars
— Ethan Anderton (@Ethan_Anderton) July 11, 2015

Source: Ethan Anderton/Twitter

Which prompted a bit of this:

@MitchyD just watched your star wars news video and I have a correction Domhnall Gleeson is Irish not British http://t.co/ZeCUfbPWwl
— Dave Hurl (@majestic__beard) July 11, 2015

Source: Dave Hurl/Twitter

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What Gleeson actually said (in his very Irish accent) when asked by the host “are you really evil?” was:

british

Stand down everyone. Gleeson was not denying his Irish roots, he was simply giving a detail about General Hux. Phew. We can all get on with our days.

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Here's why Domhnall Gleeson called himself 'British' at Comic Con