
Jack Black's portrayal of Bowser in the upcoming Super Mario Bros. movie was partially inspired by the main Star Wars antagonist, Darth Vader.
Talking to IGN, Black said he's enjoying playing the villain and that he often prefers the bad guys to the good guys in movies. "Oftentimes villains are my favorite characters in movies, just because they're so interesting and they make the drama and the excitement 10 times more effective. It's like, Darth Vader is my favorite part of Star Wars, and without Darth Vader, that movie's really boring. You got to have the spice of a real danger, evil lurking in the shadows. So I was stoked to take that on."