George Lucas Reveals Inspiration For Jar Jar Binks

During the D23 Expo in Anaheim, California, George Lucas revealed his inspiration for the annoying and clumsy Gungan character, Jar Jar Binks.

“I can’t even begin to tell you how much of an influence Disney has had on me,” Lucas told fans at Disney’s D23 expo. “I will say one secret that nobody knows; not many people realize that Goofy was the inspiration for Jar Jar Binks. I know that you will look at him differently now. It’s pretty obvious, actually, but, um, I love Goofy and I love Jar Jar.”