Facts about Peter Mayhew

Occup.Actor
FromUnited Kingdom
BornMay 19, 1944
Age80 years

Summary

Peter Mayhew is a famous Actor from United Kingdom, he is 80 years old and still alive, born May 19, 1944.

Zodiac:
He is born under the zodiac taurus, who is known for Security, Subtle strength, Appreciation, Instruction, Patience. Our collection contains 22 quotes who is written / told by Peter.
Filmography:

22 Famous quotes by Peter Mayhew

Small: I really enjoyed the last scene at the Ewok celebration after the battle
"I really enjoyed the last scene at the Ewok celebration after the battle"
Small: I can go out in public without being recognized. If I want to be recognized in public, it will happen
"I can go out in public without being recognized. If I want to be recognized in public, it will happen"
Small: Richard Marquand, on Jedi, was very much an actors director
"Richard Marquand, on Jedi, was very much an actor's director"
Small: Doing the Muppet Show you forget about conventional filming
"Doing the Muppet Show you forget about conventional filming"
Small: With my mask, I controlled all of the mouth movements with my own mouth
"With my mask, I controlled all of the mouth movements with my own mouth"
Small: I think that Star Wars revolutionized not only sci-fi movies, but also the entire industry in the way t
"I think that Star Wars revolutionized not only sci-fi movies, but also the entire industry in the way that things are done"
Small: When youve got eight or nine or ten cables running around with someone trying to operate them, its too
"When you've got eight or nine or ten cables running around with someone trying to operate them, it's too much"
Small: I think the things I wanted answered have been answered by people in the know that we cant talk about,
"I think the things I wanted answered have been answered by people in the know that we can't talk about, so I'm perfectly happy with how Chewie came to be where he is and what is going on in Episode III"
Small: I think the main thing was that the character couldnt speak in regular language, so he had to be mimed
"I think the main thing was that the character couldn't speak in regular language, so he had to be mimed"
Small: They asked if I was interested in a role as a large alien in a movie
"They asked if I was interested in a role as a large alien in a movie"
Small: George Lucas puts those types of characters in for the kids. Same with Jar Jar
"George Lucas puts those types of characters in for the kids. Same with Jar Jar"
Small: After my own for instance, my favourite is Princess Leia
"After my own for instance, my favourite is Princess Leia"
Small: With Star Wars fans, theres so much enthusiasm, and its a completely different generation now
"With Star Wars fans, there's so much enthusiasm, and it's a completely different generation now"
Small: I think by that time I knew where Chewie was going, and he left me to do what was called for, because t
"I think by that time I knew where Chewie was going, and he left me to do what was called for, because the character had been well established. You know, it was like putting on a second skin by that time"
Small: George has only got to ring me. His imagination is so wonderful, Id do any character he might create
"George has only got to ring me. His imagination is so wonderful, I'd do any character he might create"
Small: But, apart from that, there was very little on underneath the suit
"But, apart from that, there was very little on underneath the suit"
Small: After a while, the character sort of took over
"After a while, the character sort of took over"
Small: This has been the best thing that ever happened to me
"This has been the best thing that ever happened to me"
Small: It was amazing that during rehearsals, without any of the costume on, the character was there complete.
"It was amazing that during rehearsals, without any of the costume on, the character was there complete. It just happened. Half the time, I didn't know I was doing it"
Small: A whole new generation is looking at the videos, and going to the video shop and buying the re-release
"A whole new generation is looking at the videos, and going to the video shop and buying the re-release of the complete trilogy, which you can buy at a reasonable price"
Small: When you consider that youre a character that doesnt speak, but youve still got to react to the other a
"When you consider that you're a character that doesn't speak, but you've still got to react to the other actors, you've got to make a noise of some kind"
Small: Never having played Chess before, it was most interesting to be playing the game with no pieces in fron
"Never having played Chess before, it was most interesting to be playing the game with no pieces in front of me. But I still knew how to stroke my hair when I won"