The actor behind Jar Jar Binks almost killed himself because his character was so unpopular

• Jar Jar Binks is one of the most hated characters in the "Star Wars" universe.
• Ahmed Best, the actor behind the alien, received so much criticism for his portrayal that he considered suicide.
• He even received death threats from fans.
• Best on Wednesday tweeted a photo of the site where he "almost ended my life."

The actor who played Jar Jar Binks in "Star Wars" considered suicide 19 years ago after a media backlash against his character.

Ahmed Best, the man behind the computer-generated alien in the "Star Wars" universe, posted a photo of him and his son overlooking a bridge with the caption: "This was a place I almost ended my life."

He added: "Would this be a good story for my solo show? Lemme know."

Best's voice first appeared in George Lucas' 1999 film, "Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace," before reprising the same role in Episodes II and III. He was in his mid-twenties when he took on that role.

Jar Jar Binks, a bumbling character originally conceived as comic relief, is one of the most hated characters in the Lucas franchise.

Best was originally cast to perform the character's physical movements, but after auditioning with a "generic little-kid voice," he was chosen to voice Jar Jar as well, according to The Guardian.

Jar Jar was so unpopular that Best even received death threats from "Star Wars" fans, the actor told Wired last year.

"I had death through the internet," he said. "I had people come to me and say, 'You destroyed my childhood.' That’s difficult for a 25-year-old to hear."

In 2016, Best said he wouldn't reprise the role, even if he were asked by Disney, which now owns Lucasfilm.

He said: "No, I think I've done my damage. I'm good with where I stand in the 'Star Wars' universe. I don't need to do that."

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