What caused Jake Lloyd who played Anakin Skywalker in The Phantom Menace to quit acting?
Explanation
Jake Lloyd, the actor who portrayed Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, reportedly retired from acting at age 18 due to bullying he experienced both on set and in public spaces following the film's release. In an interview with DailyMailTV, Lloyd stated that 'It got really bad... The Star Wars thing, it just followed me around like a bad smell.' While there have been rumors circulating about his criminal record and racist comments made against him, these claims have been refuted by his mother and do not appear to be valid reasons for his decision to leave the acting industry.