Actor Peter Mayhew played Chewbacca in the original Star Wars movies. He also took pictures – about 1200 pictures in fact! And he’s caused something of a stir on the internet in the last few days as he’s been tweeting some of them.
Celebrating Sir Alec Guinness's birthday in Southern Tunisia. April 2nd, 1977 I believe. pic.twitter.com/hjgx7FK4yK
— Peter Mayhew Foundation (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014
Mayhew’s pictures reveal the fun had by cast and crew as the worked to create the scenes which have inspired and influenced generations. It’s obvious that Peter is as much a fan as any of us!
We all go a little crazy, sometimes. pic.twitter.com/TJpxRk9YaG
— Peter Mayhew Foundation (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 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 Foundation (@TheWookieeRoars) January 8, 2014
There are lots of shots of Peter, Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher clowning around behind the scenes, along with George Lucas and many of the special effects experts. Peter admits to being a real fan of their work and shows us some of the secrets of the production, including the fact that Chewbacca’s feet were too big to fit in the cockpit of the Millenium Falcon!
The Kessel Run got much quicker once they got my feet in the cockpit! pic.twitter.com/K1rLEtmNCk
— Peter Mayhew Foundation (@TheWookieeRoars) January 8, 2014
Some of the incredible matte painting that were used in the film. Such amazing talent! pic.twitter.com/GAJmnyZ1Mu
— Peter Mayhew Foundation (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014
And there’s a lovely picture of Carrie Fisher with an 11-year old Warwick Davis. Warwick went on to be the star of Willow, and recently played the goblin Griphook in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. But he got his start as a child, playing Wicket the Ewok in Return of the Jedi.
The most luscious princess in the galaxy and an 11 year old Warwick Davis. I want to be an 11 year old Warwick Davis. pic.twitter.com/SVkdaoH1XV
— Peter Mayhew Foundation (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014
Kenny, Carrie, Mark and some tall fellow… @HamillHimself @CarrieFFisher pic.twitter.com/1LrYSp8JtC
— Peter Mayhew Foundation (@TheWookieeRoars) January 8, 2014
Internet, your going to like this one. pic.twitter.com/xsWax66f4p
— Peter Mayhew Foundation (@TheWookieeRoars) January 13, 2014
Mine, you hear me, all mine! And I'm tall, so nyah nyah! pic.twitter.com/UAEARl2Mjl
— Peter Mayhew Foundation (@TheWookieeRoars) January 13, 2014
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