During the 45th anniversary screening of 'The Empire Strikes Back', George Lucas explained that Yoda's backward speech engages viewers’ attention, particularly for younger audiences. He stated that by using an unconventional syntax, the character became memorable and meaningful. Frank Oz, the voice behind Yoda, shared his insights on how he shaped the character's dialogue notably in the film. He emphasized that excellence in performance is about capturing the character's essence, beyond merely mimicking the voice.
Because if you speak regular English, people won't listen that much. But if he had an accent, or it's really hard to understand what he's saying, they focus on what he's saying.
He was basically the philosopher of the movie. I had to figure out a way to get people to actually listen - especially 12-year-olds.
It just felt so right. It had Yoda speaking very colloquially.
I have to get the best job I can possibly get - that's all I care about, is the quality.
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