Liam Neesondefended his oft-malignedStar WarsfilmThe Phantom Menaceduring an interview with Andy Cohen posted online Monday.

“I liked the movie.”

“It really hurt his career,” Neeson said.

Liam Neeson as Qui-Gon Jinn and Ahmed Best as Jar Jar Binks in ‘Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace’

Liam Neeson as Qui-Gon Jinn and Ahmed Best as Jar Jar Binks in ‘Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace’.Credit: Lucasfilm

I still believe that.

Truly, he had all of his in stitches including George Lucas.

But I liked the movie."

Best has been enjoying a comeback as of late.