Uncle Owen

Quote of today

”He won't, I don't think he exists any more. He died about the same time as your father.”

Uncle Owen tries to get Luke in other thoughts.
A New Hope

Today we celebrate...
Phil Brown at his birthday (born 1916), he deceased February 9, 2006

Phil Brown was born in Massachusetts, USA and played Uncle Owen in A New Hope. He was living in London after being blacklisted in the McCarthy communist-witch hunt of the 1950s. Phil Brown got the role because of his strong American accent. You can read more about him on his official website and in Phil Brown Remembered at starwars.com.

Uncle Lars Owen is a moister farmer on Tatooine. He and his wife Beru were made the wards of Luke Skywalker, the son of Owen's stepbrother, Anakin.

The novelization of Return of the Jedi (1983) had the following line said by Obi-Wan Kenobi:

"So I took you to live with my brother Owen, on Tatooine...and your mother took Leia to live as the daughter of Senator Organa, on Alderaan."

But this isn’t true as we all now know. Here is an answer from "Star Wars Q & A - Episode II Lore" (Now deleted from http://www.starwars.com/qa/)

Q: Is Obi-Wan Kenobi the brother of Owen Lars?

A: No. The two are from separate families with no connection through blood. Although a number of spin-off materials were published in 1983 and in subsequent years stating that the two characters were related, those materials were based on outdated and eventually discarded information.Owen Lars is the son of Cliegg Lars. Obi-Wan's parents are unknown, and he has little to no connection to them having grown up in the Jedi Temple. He is aware of having a brother, but very little information about that sibling has ever been published.

Today…
year 1999 was the opening of Celebration I in Colorado, USA.

Director of V

Quote of today

”Is the dark side stronger?”

Luke wants to learn more.
The Empire Strikes Back

Today we celebrate...
Irvin Kershner at his 87th birthday (born 1923)

Irvin Kershner was born in Pennsylvania, USA and was the director for The Empire Strikes Back.

Read about Irvin Kershner remembering The Empire Strikes Back.

George Lucas is the Director for all Star Wars movies exept The Empire Strikes Back (Irvin Kershner) and Return of the Jedi (Richard Marquand).

You can also find Irvin Kershner on a trading card.

The viewing box is full of important ILM employees

Quote of today

"Did you ever hear the tragedy of Darth Plagueis "the wise"?"

Chancellor Palpatine tells a Sith legend.
Revenge of the Sith

Did you know...
The Opera House patron John Knoll played is named Tannon Praji

John Knoll was born 1962 in Michigan, USA. He was a Visual Effects Supervisor for the Prequels but he also played the Opera House patron Tannon Praji.

Roger Guyett was a Visual Effects Supervisor for Revenge of the Sith but he also played the Opera House patron Ottegru Grey.

Denise Ream was a Visual Effects Executive Producer for Revenge of the Sith but she also played the Opera House patron Onara Kuat.

Jill Brooks was a Visual Effects Producer for Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith but she also played an Opera House patron and Senator Gem Sirrom attending Padmé Amidala's funeral.

Can we assume that the Opera House patron is the Senator?

Janet Lewin was a Visual Effects Producer for Revenge of the Sith but also played an Opera House patron.

Animation Supervisor Rob Coleman played the Opera House patron Romeo Treblanc, the host of the viewing box. I wrote about him yesterday.

All these patrons can be seen in the Opera House in the viewing box next to the one with Chancellor Palpatine. Seated from left to right (first row) are Jill Brooks, Rob Coleman, Janet Lewin, (and back row) Roger Guyett, Denise Ream, and John Knoll. If you look at the shots that favor Palpatine during his wistful retelling of the Darth Plagueis yarn, you'll see Knoll sitting over his shoulder.

If you wanted to split hairs about continuity, Coleman, Guyett, Ream and Brooks are also in the far background of the preceding staircase shot, suggesting that they somehow beat a running Anakin to the inside of the theatre.

Romeo o' Romeo

Quote of today

”Leave us.”

Palpatine wants to be alone with Anakin.
Attack of the Clones

Today we celebrate...
Rob Coleman at his 46th birthday (born 1964)

Rob(ert) Coleman was born in Toronto, Canada. He joined Industrial Light & Magic's team of animators in 1993 and become Animation Director for all three prequels Star Wars movies. Rob Coleman also did cameo as a Pod race spectator in The Phantom Menace and the Opera House patron Romeo Treblanc in Attack of the Clones.

Romeo Treblanc is the owner and proprietor of the Galaxies Opera House on Coruscant. He can be seen in his own private viewing box next to the one where Palpatine tells Anakin the tale of Darth Plagueis the Wise.

Senator Darsana was a speaking part for Rob Coleman. Unfortunately his part didn’t even make it to deleted scene. He was supposed to be a part of the deleted scen "Padmé Addresses the Senate". (Source: Wookiepedia)

The totally computer generated Jedi Coleman Trebor is named after Rob Coleman, Trebor is Robert spelled backwards.

Jedi Master Coleman Kcaj is an Ongree, the same spieces as Jedi Pablo-Jill. Coleman Kcaj is a member of the Jedi Council during its last days.

Coleman Kcaj is named after Rob Coleman’s son Jack (Kcaj backwards).

Watto, Gold Five and Camie

Quote of today

”No, they won't. What do ya think you're some kinda Jedi, waving your hand around like that? I'm a Toydarian. Mind tricks don'ta work on me - only money. No money, no parts! No deal! And no one else has a T-14 hyperdrive, I promise you that.”

Watto don’t accept Republic credits.
The Phantom Menace

Today we celebrate...

Andrew Secombe at his 57th birthday (born 1953)
Koo Stark at her 54th birthday (born 1956)

Today we remember…
Graham Ashley at his birthday (born 1927)

Graham Ashley was born in England, UK and deceased 30 october 1979. He played the pilot Gold Five in A New Hope.

Andrew Secombe was born in South Wales, UK and did the voice for Watto in The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones.

Koo Stark was born in New York, USA and played Camie in deleted scenes in A New Hope.


Gold Five is a member of the Y-wing squadron that battles the first Death Star.
In expanded universe he is named Davish Krail and nicknamed Pops (Source: Wookiepeedia).


Watto is a crabby, unshaven Toydarian and a gruff proprietor of one of the smaller junk shop in Mos Espa. Among Watto's possessions were the slaves Anakin and Shmi Skywalker.

Read how Watto’s Character Development – From Concept to CG.

Camie is a childhood friend to Luke Skywalker on Taooine. Unfortunately are the scenes with here not used in the final film release. But they can be seen in the Star Wars: Behind the Magic CD-ROM Encyclopedia.

The Fat Dancer

Quote of today

"What could possibly have come over Master Luke. Is it something I did? He never expressed any unhappiness with my work."

C-3PO cannot understand why he is given to Jabba the Hutt.
Return of the Jedi

Today we remember…Claire Davenport at her birthday (born 1933, died 2002)

Claire Davenport was born in England, UK and played the fat dancer in Return of the Jedi.

Fat Dancer, later in EU novelization named Yrna D’al Gargan, is the six-breasted dancer in Jabbas Palace.
During production she was simply known as "Gargan", and in the final credits of the Return of the Jedi she is identified as “Fat Dancer”.

Today...
year 2007 was the release of the book "The Making of Star Wars".

"The Making of Star Wars" is the last "Making of..." book for the Star Wars movies. There have been one made for each movie in the Star Wars saga. Read about the making of The Making of Star Wars.

Imperial Officers

Quote of today

"Captain Needa, the ship no longer appears on our scopes."

Commander Nemet has no track of the Millenium Falcon.

The Empire Strikes Back

Today we celebrate…
Roman Coppola at his 45th birthday (born 1965)

Roman Coppola was born in Paris, France and is the son of Francis Ford Coppola. He played a Naboo Security Guard in The Phantom Menace.

A Naboo Security Guard served as sentries and patrolmen in the Royal Palace.

Today we remember…
Mark Jones at his birthday (born 1939), deceased January 14, 2010
Richard Marquand at his birthday (born 1938), deceased September 4, 1987

Mark Jones was born in UK and played Commander Nemet in The Empire Strikes Back.

Richard Marquand was born in Wales, UK and was the director for Return of the Jedi. He also played Major Marquand and did the voice on set for EV-9D9 in the same movie.

Robert Watts was the co-producer for Return of the Jedi, associate producer for The Empire Strikes Back and production supervisor for A New Hope. He also played Lieutenant Watts in Return of the Jedi. Robert Watts is half-brother of Jeremy Bulloch (old Boba Fett).

Commander Nemet is the tracking officer that relayed the scanner information to Captain Needa about the Millenium Falcons disappearance.

Major Marquand and Lieutenant Watts are the two AT-ST drivers in the vehicle that Chewbacca and two Ewoks landed on. One of the drivers is peered out of the cockpit hatchway and was pulled out by the powerful Chewbacca.

EV-9D9 (or Eve-Ninedenine) is the sadistic female taskmaster in charge of Cyborg Operations at Jabba's palace.
On set, director Richard Marquand provided his voice to the droid puppet, but it was redubbed during post-production.

A Gantry Officer

Quote of today

"TK-421. Why aren't you at your post? TK421, do you copy?"

Lieutenant Pol Treidum keep track on the stormtroopers.
A New Hope

Did you know…
He was first named Pol Treidum in Star Wars Customizable Card Game - A New Hope Limited

Peter Sumner was born during 1942 in Sydney, Australia. He played Lieutenant Treidum in A New Hope.

Lieutenant Pol Treidum is a gantry Officer on the first Death Star.

General Dodonna died

Quote of today

"Well, the Empire doesn't consider a small one-man fighter to be any threat, or they'd have a tighter defense. An analysis of the plans provided by Princess Leia has demonstrated a weakness in the battle station."

General Dodonna explains the plan.
A New Hope

Today we remember…
Alex McCrindle, deceased today 1990 (born August 3, 1911)

Alex McCrindle played General Dodonna in A New Hope.

Anakin Skywalker and Senator Toonbuck Toora

Quote of today

”I will be the most powerful Jedi ever. I promise you, I will even learn to stop people from dying.”

Anakin is not all powerful
Attack of the Clones

Today we celebrate…
Hilton Howson at his 36th birthday (born 1974)
Hayden Christiensen at his 29th birthday (born 1981)

Hilton Howson was born in Sydney, Australia and worked in the creature department for Attack of the Clones. He also played Toonbuck Toora in the same movie. In The Phantom Menace it was the sculptor Howard Swindell who played Toonbuck Toora.

Hayden Christensen was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and played Anakin Skywalker in Attack of the Clones, Revenge of the Sith and as Anakins ghost in Return of the Jedi.

Casting Director Robin Gurland has said this about him: "When Hayden came for his first meeting, I opened the door, and I just suddenly became flushed, because I knew. I sat him down and looked at him through the camera, and all of a sudden, I could feel goosebumps. I couldn't get too excited, because it's just the initial meeting, but by the end of it, I just knew that Anakin had walked in the door.”

Anakin Skywalker is the promising Jedi Padawan that turn to the Dark Side of the Force.

Toonbuck Toora is a female hulking senator during the waning days of the Republic.
Toonbuck Toora is named after a dog belonging to the guy who runs Nick Dudman’s foam rubber shop.

The original voice of the Emperor, Bravo Two and a Twi'lek dancer

Quote of today

"Yes. Yes. He would be a great asset"

The emperor sees a new future for the son of skywalker.
The Empire Strikes Back

Today we celebrate…
Clive Revill at his 80th birthday (born 1930)
Benedict Taylor at his 50th birthday (born 1960)

Clive Selsby Revill was born in Wellington, New Zealand and did the voice of the Emperor in The Empire Strikes Back.

In the Emperor’s first appearance, as a hologram in The Empire Strikes Back, he is voiced by Clive Revill and played by an old woman wearing prosthetic makeup. 24 years after the release of the film his performance as the Emperor in The Empire Strikes Back was deleted and replaced by the face and voice of Ian McDiarmid, who has played the role in all the subsequent episodes.

Benedict Taylor, adoptive brother of Femi Taylor, was born in England, UK and played the fighter pilot Bravo Two in The Phantom Menace.

Femi Taylor played the dancer Oola in Return of the Jedi. She returned for additional scenes in Special Edition 14 years later because she remarkably looked unchanged.

Oola is a beautiful green-skinned Twi’lek dancer, enslaved to Jabba the Hutt.

Bravo Two is a pilot in the Royal Naboo Security Forces. According to Wookieepedia he is named Porro Dolphe.

A Rebel Force General

Quote of today

"Death mark's not an easy thing to live with. You're a good fighter, Solo. I hate to lose you."

General Rieekan will miss a good fighter.
The Empire Strikes Back

Today we remember…
Bruce Boa deceased today 2004 (born July 10, 1930)

Bruce Boa played Rebel Force General Carlist Rieekan

Behind a forked facemask

Quote of today

”I must admit without the clones, it would not have been a victory.”

Obi-Wan Kenobi thinks the war is over.
Attack of the Clones

Did you know…
Plo Koon could have been called Plonkoon after Nick Dudman’s son.

Nick Dudman (born around 1957) got his start in films working as a Special Make-up Effects trainee in The Empire Strikes Back back in 1978. Since then has he been a Make-up Artist in Return of the Jedi and Creature Effects Supervisor in The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones. He is a veteran of several Lucasfilm productions besides Star Wars.
Read about how he make Creatures Take Form in The Phantom Menace.

Matt Sloan who played Plo Koon was also an animatronics technician for Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith.

In The Phantom Menace was Plo Koon played by Alan Ruscoe (se entry 14th April).

Jedi Master Plo Koon is one of many jedi who fought bravely on Geonosian execution arena, and survived. He was stationed on Cato Neimodia when his clone wingmen carried out the “order 66”. He and his starfighter crashed into the ground.

He tells the story

Quote of today

"This is where the fun begins."

Anakin is looking forward to a little fight.
Revenge of the Sith

Today we celebrate...
Tom Kane at his 48th birthday (born 1962)

Tom Kane was born in Kansas, USA and is the narrator in The Clone Wars TV-series. Since 1996 he has voiced Star Wars characters for video game, commercials, TV-series and even toys. Read about his thought about Mastering Yoda for The Clone Wars TV-series.

Today...
year 2005 was the release of some Starfighter models from AMT/Ertl and Germany: Anakin’s Jedi Starfighter and Obi-Wan’s Jedi Starfighter that they use in the battle over Coruscant and the ARC-170 Starfighter used by the clones protecting the Jedi.

ARC-170 Starfighter is a bulky, aggressive ship covered with weapons. Three clone trooper pilots operate this advanced combat craft, with a pilot handling the flight maneuvers, a copilot operating the laser cannons mounted on the ship's wide wings, and a tailgunner operating the dorsal rear-facing cannon. The fighter also carry an astromech droid for onboard repairs.

Jedi Starfighter is a small one-man vessel. It develops to a more compact model during the Clone Wars with a full-size astromech rested within a spring-loaded socket on the port wing. The craft's wingtips could fold open, revealing hexagonal panels when the ship entered combat mode.

How the design of the Starfighters connect with the Star Destroyer can you find out in the video Wedgie ‘Em Out.

Was he or was he not in Attack of the Clones

Quote of today

”I knew it! They were sent to force a settlement.”

Daultay Dofine is not as confident as the other in the Trade Federation.
The Phantom Menace

Today we celebrate…
Alan Ruscoe at his 38th birthday (born 1972) (Source Wikipedia)

Alan Ruscoe played Daultay Dofine, Plo Koon and a pasty-skinned Twi'lek in the Phantom Menace. In Attack of the Clones he maybe have played Lott Dod/Gilramos Libkath/Rune Haako.

Chris Sanders did the voice for Daultay Dofine in The Phantom Menace.

Daultay Dofine is the captain of the Neimodian blockade over Naboo. He is killed when the Droid Control Ship is blown up by a Naboo starfighter.

Plo Koon is an alien Jedi Master and a member of the Jedi Council.

The pasty-skinned Twi'lek standing with Jabba the Hutt at the Pod Race.
He was nicknamed “Bib Fortuna” during production because the similar appearance, but is not intended to actually be a young Bib Fortuna.

Gilramos Libkath/Lott Dod/Rune Haako in Attack of the Clones:

This has been mentioned before in Keeper of the Holocron’s Blog but it is interesting to notice that Alan Ruscoe is credit as Lott Dod at www.starwars.com but credit as Gilramos Libkath at www.imdb.com.

Accourding to Wookiepeedia is it an extra named David Healey who played Gilramos Libkath/Lott Dod/Rune Haako in Attack of the Clones and not Alan Ruscoe.

The Keeper of the Holocron, Mr. Chee also clearify that for all intents and purposes, the character seen with Nute Gunray in Attack of the Clones is Rune Haako. The confusion arose because the character's name changed continuously during production. Some merely referred to the character as "Nute Aide." It doesn't help matters when you take into account that Nute's voice is completely different than it is in The Phantom Menace. A different Neimoidian mask was also reportedly used. Nonetheless, it's supposed to be Haako.

Whosoever played the character, and which character it was, he was voiced by Chris Truswell (if he ever said something). ;-)

Quote of today

"A Jedi must have the deepest commitment, the most serious mind. I sense much fear in you."

Yoda sense Anakin’s fear to lose his mother.
The Phantom Menace

Today we celebrate...
Benton Jew at his 46th birthday (born 1964)

Benton Jew was born in California, USA and was a storyboard artist for The Phantom Menace. He found inspiration for the design of Oppo Rancisis based on a picture of an old Chinese man.

In Storyboarding the Menace you can read about what a storyboard artist do.

Oppo Rancisis is the shaggy-haired serpentine Jedi Master in the Jedi Council.
All footage of Oppo Rancisis was filmed during The Phantom Menace and some was reused for Attack of the Clones. Oppo Rancisis was played by Jerome Blake.

Episode V again in Sweden

Quote of today

"Artoo says the chances of survival are seven hundred seventy-five...to one."

C-3PO says to much
The Empire Strikes Back

Today…
year 1997 did Special Edition of Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back have premiere in Sweden (link in swedish).

First the fourth

Quote of today

”What mission? What are you talking about? I've had just about enough of you! Go that way! You'll be malfunctioning within a day, you nearsighted scrap pile!”

C-3PO doesn’t have a clue.
A New Hope

Today...
year 1981 was the re-release of Star Wars, now as Episode IV: A New Hope

Back in 1977 it was released simply as Star Wars, both on promotional material and during the opening crawl of the film itself. In 1980, the sequel, Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, was released with the episode number and title in the opening crawl. In a re-released version a year later, Episode IV: A New Hope replaced the original opening title of "Star Wars” above the opening crawl.
 

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Steve Sansweet can tell us that soon after the unexpected huge success of Star Wars, George Lucas announced that it was only one part in a multi-chapter saga, and almost immediately started production on the next part, The Empire Strikes Back. But there was also a pre-story that might get made someday, he said. The first movie really started "in the middle" of the story.

Star Wars was still playing in numerous theaters a year after its opening on May 25, 1977. It was re-released in 1979, 1981 and 1982. But when was the change made? For the indisputable answer, we went to Lucasfilm's film archivist, Sterling Hedgpeth. Here's what he says:

"I found a box with all the positive elements for the 'revised' opening crawl, and the assorted trim boxes are dated from October through December 1980. This, then, is consistent with the view that Episode IV: A New Hope was added for the first time to the opening crawl for the April 10, 1981 re-release."

Steve Sansweet has transformed his love for the Star Wars saga into a busy career. He is the author or co-author of ten books (eight of them on the saga), writes columns and feature articles for magazines, and travels the world as a Lucasfilm liaison to Star Wars fans everywhere.
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Read about how the opening crawls are made in At First Glance.

If you want to make your own crawl the font used is ITC Franklin Gothic Demi Bold, 69 point with -30 tracking in the prequels, a match to the titles used in the original Star Wars Trilogy.

No Oscars

Quote of today

"You've failed, Your Highness. I am a Jedi. Like my father before me."

Luke Skywalker is confident in his future.
Return of the Jedi

Today...
year 1984 was the Oscars Award Night but Return of the Jedi didn't receive any.

Return of the Jedi was nominated for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Effects, Sound Effects Editing, Best Music - Original Score and Best Sound. But it did win Special Achievement Award for visual effects.

That R2 guy

Quote of today

”I am See-Threepio, Human Cyborg Relations.”

C-3PO introduce himself.
The Phantom Menace

Today we celebrate...
Don Bies at his 49th birthday (born 1961)

Don Bies was born in Chicago, USA and played Barquin D'an and Boba Fett (talking to the dancers in Jabba’s Palace) m fl in Special Edition of Return of the Jedi. He also played a Pod Race Mechanic in The Phantom Menace. But most of all is he a modelmaker for ILM and the most experienced R2-D2 operator in the world. He has a blog here at blogs.starwars.com and he has his own website.

Barquin D'an is a member of the Max Rebo Band. He was added to the Special Edition of Return of the Jedi.

Boba Fett is the bounty hunter delivering Han Solo to Jabba the Hutt.

A friend to Han Solo and two rebels

Quote of today

"Hello. What have we here? Welcome. I'm Lando Calrissian. I'm the administrator of this facility. And who might you be?”

Lando Calrissian introduces himself to Princess Leia.
The Empire Strikes Back

Today we celebrate...
Billy Dee Williams at his 73th birthday (born 1937)
John Ratzenberger at his 63th birthday (born 1947)

Billy Dee Williams, birth name William December Williams, was born in New York, USA. He played Lando Calrissian in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, but he was originally auditioned for the role of Han Solo in 1976.

John Ratzenberger was born in Connecticut, USA and played Major Bren Derlin in The Empire Strikes Back. You can read more about him at his official website.

Jack McKenzie was born in Scotland, United Kingdom and played the rebel officer Cal Alder in The Empire Strikes Back..

Lando Calrissian is a scoundrel with style and class. He is a man of sophisticated tastes and goes way back with Han Solo.

There are at least three early incarnations of Lando in the script, a leader of a clan of clones, a gambler on a Wookie planet and the smuggler Lando Kadar. The Official Star Wars website's databank declare that contrary to legend, Lando was not intended to have died at the end of Return of the Jedi.

Major Bren Derlin is the rebel officer on Hoth that tells Leia that there's nothing more they can do, the shield doors must be closed when Han is out looking for Luke.

Some EU materials states that Derlin was part of Han Solo's commando team on Endor, though that means he had to be played by a different actor in Return of the Jedi.

Cal Alder is the Deck Lieutenant standing beside Major Bren Derlin.

Princess Leia, C-3PO, Major Bren Derlin and Lt Cal Alder.

They later change their mind

Quote of today

"Master, you were right about one thing. The negotiations were short."

Obi-Wan Kenobi agrees with Qui-Gon Jinn’s prediction.
The Phantom Menace

Today…
year 2000 was the release of The Phantom Menace on VHS

The Phantom Menace: Episode I was released world wide but on VHS videocassette only. It was not being released on DVD format "in 2000 or for the foreseeable future".

Lucasfilm tried to explain why delay DVD release in a news article at www.starwars.com (unfortunate the article is removed). But as we all know they later changed their mind.

In Sweden this day, year 2000, was the last chance to see The Phantom Menace in a theater. It was at the theater Rigoletto in Stockholm at 21:30. In the foajé we could buy the VHS for just 120 SKr.

Oscars won

Quote of today
"Nobody in their right mind thought Star Wars would work."

George Lucas
Today...
1978 Star Wars won six Oscars

This is the six wins
Best Art Direction (John Barry, Norman Reynolds, Leslie Dilley and Roger Christian)
Best Costume Design (John Mollo)
Best Film Editing (Paul Hirsch, Marcia Lucas and Richard Chew)
Best Music (John Williams)
Best Sound (Don MacDougall, Ray West, Bob Minkler and Derek Ball)
Best Visual Effects (ILM: John Stears, John Dykstra, Richard Edlund, Grant McCune and Robert Blalack)

And a Special Achievement Award to Benjamin Burtt, Jr. for the creation of the alien, creature and robot voices featured in Star Wars.

George Lucas was nominated to Best Directing and Best Writing
Alec Guinness was nominated to Best Actor in supported role
Gary Kurtz was nominated to Best Picture

An old hermit

Quote of today

"Obi-Wan Kenobi ... Obi-Wan? Now that’s a name I haven't heard in a long time ... a long time."

Ben Kenobi remembers.
A New Hope

Today we remember...
Alec Guiness at his birthday (born 1914), deceased August 5, 2000

Sir Alec Guinness is widely considered one of the greatest actors of the 20th century. He was a legend in his own right long before he took on the role as Ben Kenobi in A New Hope. Alec Guinness played Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi in the Original Trilogy but he rather want to be remember for some of the other movies and theatrical roles he has done.
Alec Guiness is the only person to receive a Best Acting nomination in any of the Star Wars movies and he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1959.

This is some personal quotes (from www.imdb.com)

“Science fiction - which gives me pause - but it is to be directed by George Lucas, who did American Graffiti (1973), which makes me think I should. Big part. Fairytale rubbish, but could be interesting.”

[on his first lunch meeting with George Lucas]: “I liked him. The conversation was divided culturally by 8,000 miles and 30 years; but I think we might understand each other if I can get past his intensity.”

“I regret having embarked on the film. I like them well enough, but it's not an acting job, the dialogue - which is lamentable - keeps being changed and only slightly improved, and I find myself old and out of touch with the young.”

“I just couldn't go on speaking those bloody awful, banal lines. I'd had enough of the mumbo jumbo.”

“It's a pretty staggering film as spectacle and technically brilliant. Exciting, very noisy and warm-hearted. The battle scenes at the end go on for five minutes too long, I feel, and some of the dialogue is excruciating and much of it is lost in noise, but it remains a vivid experience.”

Ben Kenobi is an aged general and war hero that after several years on Tatooine became an eccentric and kindly old hermit. He took on to training young Luke Skywalker in the Jedi art.

The original shooting script for A New Hope refers to Obi-Wan's home as "Ben Kenobi's Cave."

The Hero With No Fear

Quote of today

"You're reckless, little one. You never would have made it as Obi-Wan's Padawan. But you might make it as mine..."

Anakin Skywalker accepts his padawan.
The Clone Wars

Today we celebrate...
Matt Lanter at his 27th birthday (born 1983)

Matt Lanter was born in Ohio, USA and voiced Anakin Skywalker in The Clone Wars. Read here about how he got to be The Chosen One.

Anakin Skywalker is a bold Jedi Knight during the Clone Wars.