"The key to hunting Jedi is patience. Jedi cannot help what they are. Their compassion leaves a trail. The Jedi code is like an itch. They cannot help it." And with those ominous words in the first Obi-Wan Kenobi trailer, we were introduced to the live action incarnation of the fearsome Grand Inquisitor.

Originally seen on the animated Star Wars Rebels, the force-sensitive dark side Jedi hunter is now making the leap to live action on Disney+'s Obi-Wan Kenobi, premiering May 27, and we were granted an exclusive audience with the man playing him, Rupert Friend. In his first sit down interview discussing the role, Friend explains how the Grand Inquisitor's backstory makes him a worthy adversary for Jedi-in-hiding. The actor also goes into the character's relationship to other dark side figures — including how he might stack up in battle against Darth Vader — and if this might just be the start of his Star Wars journey.