I’ve seen some of the internet memes about Palpatine. But I try to stay away from meme culture or the cult sensation that exists there. It’s like my whole attitude towards social media – it’s best if I don’t go there, though occasionally people show me things that are actually quite funny. I’ve heard about how people love my line ‘Do It’ – which was a funny one to film on set. We did several takes with Christopher Lee and eventually, I said the line out of sheer exasperation and now it’s lived on.

Ian McDiarmid on Palpatine memes (via hegodamask)