He went on to explain that since Yoda is a philosopher for Luke, the way he spoke had to feel significant. “If you speak regular English, people won’t listen that much,” he continued. “But if he had an accent, or it’s really hard to understand what he’s saying, they focus on what he’s saying.”

The "Star Wars" character was first introduced in “The Empire Strikes Back” and has gone on to be one of the most iconic figures in film history.