The actor behind Star Wars’s beloved droid died last weekend. James Innes-Smith remembers a cab ride with the star 10 years ago, in which he spoke of his music-hall roots, being typecast and his fractious relationship with C-3P0
‘Has anyone seen R2-D2?” It’s 2005 and I’m pushing my way through a sea of people wielding lightsabers. Leicester Square is festooned with Star Wars paraphernalia for the premiere of Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith. Amid the screams, I’m struggling to find one of the franchise’s most popular stars: Kenny Baker, the man who brought the legendary robot to life.
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‘Has anyone seen R2-D2?” It’s 2005 and I’m pushing my way through a sea of people wielding lightsabers. Leicester Square is festooned with Star Wars paraphernalia for the premiere of Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith. Amid the screams, I’m struggling to find one of the franchise’s most popular stars: Kenny Baker, the man who brought the legendary robot to life.
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- 8/19/2016
- by James Innes-Smith
- The Guardian - Film News
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