James Earl Jones on 'Field of Dreams', his famous monologue & making a famous baseball movie in Iowa

"If you build it, they will come."
From the Des Moines Register archives, Actor James Earl Jones, one of the stars of "Field of Dreams" talks about what it was like to make the movie, spending time in Iowa during filming and its lasting legacy in this 2014 interview.
Jones, the EGOT winner who lent his distinctive voice to such iconic film characters as Darth Vader in "Star Wars," Mufasa of “The Lion King,” died at 93 on Sept. 9, 2024.
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[@TheBrownIsland]

RIP James Earl Jones 9/9/24 93yrs Old. He will be Greatly Missed.

[@marcylopez]

The voice that will be never be forgotten 😢🙏🕊

[@massagebrighton]

Speaking with him about this film was amazing- he loved the role, enjoyed the freedom and relished in the hope this films embodies

[@mortonvizner5263]

What a great reminiscence and interview. A major talent. RIP Mr Jones.

[@ryanmcdermott8142]

RIP James.

[@Emy53]

He lived a long life. Rest in peace. He leaves a wonderful legacy.

[@scopex2749]

RIP James Earl Jones - hes gone to play in the corn now! Hit a home run for me. I have stood on the Field of Dreams in Iowa - it IS a truly magical place................

[@ladyhawke-tt4un]

All you can say is "WOW.

[@brianbeaupre8493]

Never be another lost a legend. The good lord needed a voice of power and he certainly got a great one.

[@RagnarKorg3141]

We will never forget who he was, not only a powerful voice but above all a great man

[@jimnfl7134]

People will come Ray! People will definitely come! Field of Dreams!

[@trav2will]

May the force be with you always James Earl Darth Vader Jones.

[@algorithm-w7o]

RIP Mr. Jones.

[@101wildgoose]

Kids love The Sandlot and grow up to love Field of Dreams. Both baseball movies, both have James.

[@JTMoney22]

my favorite movie of all time

[@jamiedarr]

Everyone remembers him as Darth Vader or Mufasa… Or Eddie Murphy’s dad in “Coming To America”….
To me? He’ll always be Terrance Mann. RIP J.E.J.

[@SupermanIII99]

He was in so many movies

[@seansurfn2]

theyll come, ray

[@Emy53]

Play back what he said....maybe he didn't say "may the 4th be with you". I hope a lot of lies don't come out now about this man. I think he was intelligent, and humbled.

[@ScotsThinker]

Remember

[@wannettaclark5186]

💜😥💜

[@user-mu3xk7ie2t]

🕊

[@donaldamccarthy9002]

😊 god I love him

[@stevejones6247]

😥😞😢

[@TonyGomez-t7q]

😢

[@sweendawg7274]

Mandella... he died 10 years ago

[@Emy53]

Many mythical things touch us in some way. If it touches you...that's good enough. God is a mythical being....imo.