Mace Windu's purple lightsaber is undeniably iconic, but it was originally supposed to be a different color, and I'm so glad it was changed.

Here’s the description for Tides of Terror: “Jedi Master Kit Fisto has been sent to the ocean planet Tordus, alongside Mace Windu and Shaak Ti, to investigate a controversial underwater ...

Yep, we’re talking about Mace Windu, the smooth, stern, no-nonsense Jedi Master brought to life by none other than Samuel L. Jackson. But how did Mr. Cool himself land a role in Star Wars?