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.
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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