Star Wars: What Emperor Palpatine Looks Like Without His Robes
By WITNEY SEIBOLD
When "Star Wars: Episode VI — Return of the Jedi," fans saw the character of Emperor Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid) in person for the first time, he wore dark robes.
According to a 1998 issue of Star Wars Insider Magazine, however comfy those big black robes looked, McDiarmid was even more comfy underneath as he was wearing a t-shirt.
"I think I was wearing [...] black trousers and a T-shirt. It was very cool, because the cloak itself was quite warm, so I was grateful about that." said McDiarmid.