Kenny Baker On Becoming R2D2 For Star Wars A New Hope

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Kenny Baker talks about becoming R2-D2 in the original Star Wars Trilogy, explaining the mechanics of getting the droid to move and being forgotten by the members of the cast and crew. Kenny worked alongside Anthony Daniels who played C3PO and Mark Hamill’s Luke Skywalker.

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Star Wars is an American epic space opera multimedia franchise created by George Lucas, which began with the eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon. The Star Wars franchise depicts the adventures of characters "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away", in which humans and many species of aliens (often humanoid) co-exist with robots (typically referred to in the films as 'droids'), who may assist them in their daily routines; space travel between planets is common due to lightspeed hyperspace technology. The planets range from wealthy, planet-wide cities to deserts scarcely populated by primitive tribes. Virtually any Earth biome, along with many fictional ones, has its counterpart as a Star Wars planet which, in most cases, teem with sentient and non-sentient alien life. The franchise also makes use of other astronomical objects such as asteroid fields and nebulae. Spacecraft range from small starfighters, to huge capital ships such as the Star Destroyers, to space stations such as the moon-sized Death Stars. Telecommunication includes two-way audio and audiovisual screens, holographic projections, and HoloNet (internet counterpart). The universe of Star Wars is generally similar to ours but its laws of physics are less strict allowing for more imaginative stories. One result of that is a mystical power known as the Force which is described in the original film as "an energy field created by all living things ... [that] binds the galaxy together". The field is depicted as a kind of pantheistic god. Through training and meditation, those whom "the Force is strong with" exhibit various superpowers (such as telekinesis, precognition, telepathy, and manipulation of physical energy). It is believed nothing is impossible for the Force. The mentioned powers are wielded by two major knightly orders at conflict with each other: the Jedi, peacekeepers of the Galactic Republic who act on the light side of the Force through non-attachment and arbitration, and the Sith, who use the dark side by manipulating fear and aggression. While Jedi Knights can be numerous, the Dark Lords of the Sith (or 'Darths') are intended to be limited to two: a master and their apprentice. Force-wielders are very limited in numbers in comparison to the population. The Jedi and Sith prefer the use of a weapon called a lightsaber, a blade of plasma that can cut through virtually any surface and deflect energy bolts. The rest of the population, as well as renegades and soldiers, use plasma-powered blaster firearms. As a result of galaxy-scaled politics (involving republics, empires, kingdoms, alliances, etc.), all this weaponry is made use of in various military conflicts during which most Star Wars material takes place. In the outer reaches of the galaxy, crime syndicates such as the Hutt cartel are dominant. Bounty hunters are often employed by both gangsters and governments. Illicit activities include smuggling.
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I knew Kenny was in there but I had NO IDEA his legs were inside R2’s two primary legs!!! INSANE!

ordercollectibles
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After all these years, this is the first time II can remember hearing Kenny Baker speak. I've always wanted to hear his stories and his thoughts about the Star Wars movies.

LamanKnight
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It’s sad for most people he’s overlooked or forgotten he deserves credit for being one of the best droids in Star Wars. edit: yall forget c3p0? Can’t have r2 without him

teletubbie-chan
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r2 is the real narrator of star wars and deserves more credit, actor included

trefyrr
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He absolutely sold his performance. He's an excellent actor to put so much heart into a scooting trashcan and end up being a favorite.

davewebster
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Rip Kenny Baker . I met him once and he was so kind . I’ll never forget it . 😊

BigDaddyDallas
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It never crossed my mind that an actual person was used for this little robot lol. Amazing

citedcanvas
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I had the pleasure of meeting Kenny Baker years ago. A genuinely nice and humble man.

C_HILL_OUT
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Kenny was one in a million.
Amazing work as R2 and better in Time Bandits. RIP KB. Appreciate all you did to brighten our lives.

MauiMark
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My birthday is Christmas day. We used to go to a pub in the evening on Christmas Day in Bispham in Blackpool. One night Kenny Baker came in nowhere to sit so he sat with us. Didn’t know who he was at first, but soon wigged on to it. Really nice guy.

noelht
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I'm sorry that happened to you brother.
Thank you for making R2D2 magical.

thenomad
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Kenny was here for both a good time and short time

BeerBreakfast
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Fun Fact: My Step-Dad was neighbours with this man for several years before he sadly passed away and it was so interesting to hear how he did it and the work he put into playing R2D2

ScruffAnimations
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I've never seen this interview before. Thanks for sharing!

vapid
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This man's work made a great many lovely childhood memories for me. There will never be another.

theusher
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You made history. Affected the lives of millions. I saw you 5 times, walked or rode my bike and saved my allowance to see you.
Pay no attention to the geeks, the weirdos, the hateful miserable people who live their lives based on a movie, and can only find faults. Bless you, where you were, what you did. It was amazing and affected so many people throughout the world. How cool is that?! Well done, and thank you!

mattold
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I did not know there was a person in there for the very obvious reason that nobody could fit except for apparently a dwarf.
Hey he wasn’t playing a dwarf role he was playing everyone’s favourite robot.
I love R2-D2

Cinaedfireborn
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A friend once asked me what I thought the SW trilogy was about and I of course gave a long winded answer about rebellion vs empire, Jedi and the dark side of the force…etc. He said it’s just a tale of the adventures of two droids and told me to think about it.
I said, “My God, you’re right!”

lethalwolf
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Thank ypu for R2D2 Kenny. I cant imagine the franchise without our brave little friend.

mr.cylinderundercircle
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Kenny Baker was actually a great actor and glad he also got a central role in Time Bandits

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