Actor Anthony Forrest, who played a sand trooper in Star Wars, talks about getting the role, working with Lucas and the cast, and seeing John Lennon and Yoko Ono during their 'Bed-In for Peace' campaign. He also discusses being cast as Luke Skywalker's friend Fixer in deleted scenes from the film. The episode teases upcoming episodes dedicated to The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.
Anthony Forrest shares his challenges as a Stormtrooper in the original Star Wars trilogy, including discomfort from sunburn and interactions with Alec Guinness.
Forrest highlights his diverse experiences in the entertainment industry, working on projects like The Spy Who Loved Me and being part of the John Lennon Yoko Ono Peace and Love campaign.
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Anthony Forrest shares his experience as a Stormtrooper in Star Wars
Anthony Forrest talks about his experience as a Stormtrooper in the original Star Wars trilogy. He discusses the challenges of wearing the costume and the discomfort caused by sunburn during filming in Tunisia. Forrest also shares his interactions with Alec Guinness, who played Obi-Wan Kenobi, describing him as a generous and graceful actor. Additionally, he mentions his role as Fixer, Luke Skywalker's friend, and the significance of being part of the iconic Star Wars movie.
Anthony Forrest's involvement in other notable projects
Apart from his role in Star Wars, Anthony Forrest mentions his involvement in other projects. He talks about his appearance in the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me, where he played a bomb disposal expert. He also briefly mentions being present at the John Lennon Yoko Ono Peace and Love campaign, Bed-In. Forrest highlights the diverse range of experiences he has had in the entertainment industry, including working with renowned directors and being part of iconic pop culture moments.
The search for Star Wars Episode 8 information continues
Host Matt Gourley interviews a guest who auditioned for Star Wars Episode 8, but cannot reveal any specific details due to non-disclosure agreements. The guest mentions auditioning for a scene set on a planet and interacting with a male friend while being in a location where people are dressed nicely. Despite the mystery surrounding the audition, Matt Gourley expresses his determination to uncover more information about Episode 8 in future episodes of the podcast.
On the first of three very special Star Wars trilogy episodes of I Was There Too, Matt is joined by Anthony Forrest who plays the sand trooper mind-tricked by Obi-Wan Kenobi at the Mos Eisley roadblock who said 'These arent the droids were looking for,' in George Lucas 1977 film Star Wars. Anthony tells us how he was cast as the sand trooper after also being cast as Luke Skywalkers friend Fixer in the deleted scenes from the film, not being able to see a thing in the helmet, and getting to work with Lucas, Guinness, and Hamill. We also hear tales of rubbing elbows with Roger Moore in the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me and getting to see John Lennon and Yoko Ono during their 'Bed-In for Peace' campaign. Later, top secret guest Starship 1 returns to talk more about her audition for Star Wars: Episode 8. Plus, a classic Star Wars Superego sketch! Come see us at the Now Hear This podcast festival: nowhearthisfest.com This episode is brought to you by Mack Weldon and Nuisance Committee.