A long time ago on a movie set far, far away, people gathered to make the original Star Wars trilogy. Our memories of these films usually revolve around their iconic scenes, but one actor is giving a sneak peek at dozens of behind-the-scenes photos.
Actor Peter Mayhew, best known for playing Chewbacca in Episodes III, IV, V and VI, shared on-set photos of his time working on the films via Twitter this week. They included candid shots of other actors, crew and director George Lucas.
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Mayhew includes some great captions for his photos, as well. Here's a selection of the best:
Yup, this is how it was done a long time ago, in... pic.twitter.com/Prhcj4DY6l
— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 8, 2014
The craft services truck was late that day, and Zazzle looked so...darn....tasty!!! pic.twitter.com/VdsKZ2bk3Y
— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 8, 2014
A backlot, a bottle of wine, and the ever alluring @CarrieFFisher. The rest of this set stay in the archive :) pic.twitter.com/OwHkEGq2ZL
— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 8, 2014
Ok, you lot really like pics of a certain princess! Here's one of Carrie and her stunt double. You're Welcome. pic.twitter.com/CmHYPPvIpM
— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 8, 2014
"you see, listen to my friend Vader, he's seen the cookies"
"you have? Did they look yummy?"
"evil is delicious Luke" pic.twitter.com/7k6ayNCYA7
— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 8, 2014
Anthony getting relief from the blazing sun. pic.twitter.com/JLQDdjicCx
— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014
If you cant tell, I really admire all the animators, puppeteers, painters and other unsung heroes that you never see. pic.twitter.com/wVEZOauHq8
— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014
George Lucas (or Zazzle) with Dave and Irvin Kershner pic.twitter.com/df2CTDoded
— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014
The Falcon fixing to dive into the Asteriod belt. pic.twitter.com/GTun8a08Fz
— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014
Practicing before they broke out the real lightsabers. Those things were dangerous! pic.twitter.com/qRgOn8S9kS
— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014
Celebrating Sir Alec Guinness's birthday in Southern Tunisia. April 2nd, 1977 I believe. pic.twitter.com/hjgx7FK4yK
— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014
Irvin had a fierce way of correcting you when you missed a mark. I look on in terror in the background... pic.twitter.com/ztKdjnwyYa
— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014
Another joyous moment on the set!! 0_o pic.twitter.com/rVAgMv6nXX
— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014
Yoda designer Stuart Freeborn, Yoda operator and voice Frank Oz, and Mr. Jim Henson. pic.twitter.com/ch4CpK0oui
— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014
The original C3P0 costume, before the rewrites. pic.twitter.com/EOCrHr9U3D
— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014
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