Post by DSkillz on Aug 24, 2014 5:00:32 GMT
Chewbacca
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Chewbacca or "Chewie" is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise, portrayed by Peter Mayhew.
Chewbacca's creation as a "gentle, hairy, non-English-speaking co-pilot" was inspired by George Lucas seeing his own dog sitting up on the passenger seat of his car. The dog, named Indiana, also inspired the name of the lead character in another one of Lucas' film franchises - Indiana Jones. It is said that Chewbacca's name is derived from собака (sobaka), the Russian word for dog.
Chewbacca, a 200-year-old Wookiee, becomes Han Solo's companion after Solo, then an Imperial officer, refused an order to kill him, for which Solo was dismissed from the Imperial Navy and became a smuggler. To repay this debt, Chewbacca protected Han Solo for the rest of his life. His weapon of choice is the Wookie bowcaster (a crossbow-shaped directed-energy weapon). Chewbacca was named one of the "greatest sidekicks" in film history by Entertainment Weekly.
In all four screen appearances, Chewbacca was played by Peter Mayhew, who was chosen for his height of 7'3" (2.2 m). Five identical costumes were made for Mayhew: in the three original films and a holiday special, the suits were made of yak hair and mohair. In Revenge of the Sith, the suit was made of more comfortable materials, though Mayhew's filming only lasted a day. Only Mayhew's blue eyes could be seen in his costume, but fans easily recognize him by his gestures, and his co-workers claimed ability to tell when a stand-in was taking his place. One of Mayhew's substitutes was Peter Clayton (like Mayhew, a Keighley resident), who has been rumoured to be making a return as Chewbacca in the upcoming Star Wars VII movie.
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Chewbacca's creation as a "gentle, hairy, non-English-speaking co-pilot" was inspired by George Lucas seeing his own dog sitting up on the passenger seat of his car. The dog, named Indiana, also inspired the name of the lead character in another one of Lucas' film franchises - Indiana Jones. It is said that Chewbacca's name is derived from собака (sobaka), the Russian word for dog.
Chewbacca, a 200-year-old Wookiee, becomes Han Solo's companion after Solo, then an Imperial officer, refused an order to kill him, for which Solo was dismissed from the Imperial Navy and became a smuggler. To repay this debt, Chewbacca protected Han Solo for the rest of his life. His weapon of choice is the Wookie bowcaster (a crossbow-shaped directed-energy weapon). Chewbacca was named one of the "greatest sidekicks" in film history by Entertainment Weekly.
In all four screen appearances, Chewbacca was played by Peter Mayhew, who was chosen for his height of 7'3" (2.2 m). Five identical costumes were made for Mayhew: in the three original films and a holiday special, the suits were made of yak hair and mohair. In Revenge of the Sith, the suit was made of more comfortable materials, though Mayhew's filming only lasted a day. Only Mayhew's blue eyes could be seen in his costume, but fans easily recognize him by his gestures, and his co-workers claimed ability to tell when a stand-in was taking his place. One of Mayhew's substitutes was Peter Clayton (like Mayhew, a Keighley resident), who has been rumoured to be making a return as Chewbacca in the upcoming Star Wars VII movie.
Links:
Wikipedia
Wookieepedia, the Star Wars Wiki
Copyright Owner/Official Site
Lucasfilm
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