Collected Stories Vol. 3: The Best of I Was There Too
Jan 30, 2024
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Guests include Steven de Souza, Tom Wilson, Lauren Lapkus, Ahmed Best, and Jimmy Pardo. They share interesting anecdotes about the Star Wars trilogy, Back to The Future, and Die Hard. Topics range from beating Michael Jackson for the role of Jar Jar Binks to down to the wire re-shoots for Die Hard. Plus, there's a segment with a guest who auditioned for Star Wars Episode 8.
Michael Jackson campaigned for a role in Star Wars Episode 8, but George Lucas decided against casting him.
Starship 1 witnessed the teaser trailer for The Last Jedi at the Star Wars Celebration panel and saw that an Asian actress named Kelly Marie Tran got the role she auditioned for.
Starship 1 attended a Michael Jackson concert with George Lucas and Natalie Portman, where she met Michael Jackson backstage and interacted with Lisa Marie Presley.
Deep dives
The Last Jedi audition and Michael Jackson
Starship 1 reveals that she auditioned for Star Wars Episode 8, The Last Jedi. She shares her experience of auditioning for a role that differed from what appeared in the trailer. She also mentions that Michael Jackson campaigned for a role in the movie, but George Lucas decided against casting him.
Star Wars Celebration Panel
Starship 1 discusses her visit to the Star Wars Celebration panel, where she saw the teaser trailer for The Last Jedi. She mentions that an Asian actress named Kelly Marie Tran got the role she auditioned for and shares her thoughts on the trailer and her audition experience.
Experiencing the Michael Jackson Concert
Starship 1 recounts her experience of attending a Michael Jackson concert with George Lucas and Natalie Portman. She describes meeting Michael Jackson backstage, observing the concert, and her interactions with Lisa Marie Presley.
Revisiting the Star Wars Episode 8 Audition
Starship 1 reflects on her audition for Star Wars Episode 8 and compares it to the scenes shown in the teaser trailer. She notes that some elements seen in the trailer were not part of her audition, and she mentions that she signed a non-disclosure agreement and is not able to reveal specific details about her audition.
The Last Jedi Teaser Trailer
Starship 1 watches the teaser trailer for Star Wars Episode 8, The Last Jedi and shares her reaction to the different scenes and characters shown. She mentions that there are no familiar elements from her audition in the trailer.
Once again Matt has lovingly pieced together a collection of the best anecdotes told on I Was There Too about experiences on the set of the Star Wars trilogy, Back to The Future, Die Hard, and many more. Youll hear from Steven de Souza, Tom Wilson, Lauren Lapkus, Ahmed Best, Jimmy Pardo, and more on topics ranging from beating Michael Jackson for the role of Jar Jar Binks to down to the wire re-shoots for Die Hard. Plus, Matt checks in with Starship 1, the mysterious real person that auditioned for Star Wars Episode 8: The Last Jedi to hear her real time reaction of the trailer and some of the moments from the Star Wars Celebration in Orlando. This episode is brought to you by Generation Tux (www.generationtux.com code: IWTT), Harrys (www.harrys.com/iwtt), and Blue Apron (www.blueapron.com/iwastheretoo).