Revenge of the Sixth. I am Peter Mayhew, Chewbacca from the Star Wars Saga......Ask Me Anything

What are your feelings on the notorious Star Wars Christmas special?

The check cleared

What is your favorite memory of Carrie Fisher?

Everytime I think of Carrie I have a new favorite memory of her. Currently, its her chasing around the other cast members with a squirt gun

Grrrrrrrrrr? Hrrrrrrr grrrrrr grrrrrrr?

huurh huurh raaaaaahhgh

What are you up to nowadays?

EDIT: my top comment is me getting bamboozled by Chewie. my life is more and more complete

im not changing the edit. who really cares

7'3

Hi Peter - how did you feel when you found out what happened to Han in The Force Awakens?

Left a burning hole in my heart. It was also very hard to keep quiet about for a year and a half

Love your work, Mr Mayhew!

How do you feel about the fact that Chewbacca aged so much more gracefully than everyone else in the sequels? Gotta say, I was expecting some grey fur!

Well, he was 200 years old in A New Hope....so another 34 years probably wouldnt have added too much grey, right?

Peter, can you tell us about how your audition for Chewbacca went and how you reacted when you got chosen for the role?

I stood up, and they offered me the part. I was excited, and unaware of the adventure that was about to begin

Peter, do you do the Chewbacca sounds or is that added in after It's filmed by someone else?

The wonderfully talented Ben Burtt added the sounds after. There is a few clips on Youtube that show what I made up on the spot to help the other actors

Toilet paper roll over or under?

Over, as the patent states.

Mr. Mayhew, how often do you watch the stars wars movies?

let me pause Empire.

Was the suit hot?

at times during the Carbon Freezing Chamber the suit did get a little warm. Although, it was glorious during the Hoth scenes and kept me warm in the snow.

Greetings, do you prefer to be called Peter or Mr. Mayhew?

Peter is fine, Mr. Mayhew is fine. Just please dont call me Pete.

Hello, Peter! Thanks so much for doing another AMA! You've seen and retweteed the petition I began on May The Fourth to get you a cameo in the Han Solo movie. I am hoping to reach as many people as possible, because I know a lot of fans feel the same way I do - you deserve it! So my question: what would your ideal cameo be?

I have seen it, and it is incredibly sweet of you. I honestly would be honored to be included in any way. I suppose a cantina patron would be lovely like Anthony Daniels, or a pilot like Jeremy Bulloch.

Peter, how much Chewbacca merchandise do you own?

I have a museum specifically for all the memorabilia called The Chewie Room.

Mr. Mayhew what was your favourite part of the franchise to film?

The Empire Strikes Back, hands down

Mr. Mayhew, how tall are you?

7'3

Peter, how often are you on Reddit and what are your favorite subreddits?

I try to be on whenever possible. Mainly I go to the /r/StarWars and look at a lot of the posts there. Sometimes I'll pop into various other posts depending on whats on my front page.

Are you excited as I am about Star Wars land at Disneyland ?

I dont know anything about it, yet. I always enjoyed Star Wars Weekends, though.

Peter, how many star wars conventions do you go to per year?

10-20 based on the year. Its always nice to meet fans

Mr Mayhew- Thanks for your contributions to this community, and of course thank-you for your 40 years of effort in Star Wars!
If you are able to say, are you in the standalone Han Solo movie?
What are the biggest challenges, and biggest rewards in your career?

Thank you for the kind words, they mean the world to me.

1. No, I am currently not involved in the new Han Solo stand alone film. However, there was a petition started to have me in as an unmasked cameo. It was incredibly sweet, and I would LOVE to be included.

2. I find it incredibly rewarding to see the love for the character on children's faces, and the stories people have about the first time they saw Star Wars.

Petition: https://www.change.org/p/kathleen-kennedy-get-chewbacca-in-the-new-han-solo-film

Who is your personal favorite character from the Star Wars franchise?

Chewbacca. I maybe a bit biased

How often are you recognized?

pretty frequently. Once at Disney I was mistaken for Howard Stern.

Peter, outside of Star wars movies and TV shows, what are your favorite movies and TV shows?

The Walking Dead, Longmire, The Crown, DIY shows, and anything with nice cars in it

What was your favorite moment while working on TFA?

Seeing the Falcon in all her glory again. They did a wonderful job. Every screw was in the right place, all the knobs and panels were correct. It was wonderful!

Peter, serious question here: how much chew could Chewie chew if chewie could chew chew?

How many Lowes could Rob Lowe rob, if Rob Lowe could rob Lowes?

Cheers, Mr. Mayhew! When you were filming A New Hope, did anyone on set know the film would be so huge when it opened?

I love Carrie's answer, "The only one who didn't know was George. We kept it from him because we wanted to see what his face looked like when it changed expression."

Did you ever hear the tragedy of Darth Plagueis The Wise?

member Chewbacca?

Hello, Mr. Mayhew!

From my husband: Do you still enjoy being Chewbacca?

From myself: What do you enjoy doing on a rainy day?

1. I cherish every moment.
2. I nap.

Did you enjoy Rogue One?

I did. It was a different take, and good addition to the Star Wars universe.

Oh, Alan stole the show for me.

Mr.Mayhew, have you ever seen the Family Guy version of Star Wars? If so, what do you think of it?

Yes, and I thought it was very clever.

Peter, what would you do for a Klondike Bar?

Shoot Kylo Ren in the gut

Arruuuagh, grug ghraaaugh grghhu gah?

huurh huuguughghg aaaaahnr huuguughghg huurh

why should we let the wookiee win?

Limb preservation

Out of all scenes in the original trilogy, what do you remember being the hardest to nail down?

Putting C3PO back together.

Peter, do you play any of the Star Wars video games?

No, they dont make controllers big enough. I have watched my children play many of them, and I quite enjoyed it.

Peter, what does it feel like to know and see daily how much joy you've brought millions of people across multiple decades? Is it overwhelming sometimes?

It warms my heart.

Peter, how great would Chewbacca be handling a lightsaber?

a "force" to be reckoned with it.

Peter, how often do you talk about stars wars with your friends and family?

All the time. Especially when there's a Star Wars marathon on at TV.

Peter this is the greatest honor of my life. I attended the 40th Anniversary panel and it blew me away. Do you have any fun stories about the going-on's backstage before or after?

Many thanks for all that you do.

After the panel, there was a photo taken of an entire group. We waited an hour for Mark to finish with the fans, and we got spend a lot of time catching up. Angie, and I had a great conversation with Harrison about us rebuilding our barn.

How do you like your eggs?

scrambled with corn beef hash

Mr. Mayhew, do you watch Sci-Fi/Fantasy outside of Star Wars? If so, what are some of your favorites? I like the idea of Chewbacca watching Game of Thrones and Firefly in his downtime.

Edit- punctuation

I enjoyed Guardians of the Galaxy. The kids bought me Game of Thrones, I havent watched it yet.

A friend told me the possibility of successfully receiving a reply from you, Peter Mayhew, was 3,720:1 -- Thoughts?

Never tell me the odds

Have you seen the "Chewbacca mom" video? If so, what was your reaction to it?

Yes, I met her in Dallas. The video was infectious

Hi Peter,

This is my dog, Chewie. He weighs 5 pounds. What do you think? He's a good boy.

http://imgur.com/Jd6Qx2R

Adorable!

Hey Peter. Could I possibly be written into your will?

It'll be an invoice....you're in, though.

Was there a zipper in the suit for peeing?

No. Timing was everything

You get to see Jim Henson in action? He is a hero of mine, what do you think of him and his legacy?

It was a true honor to work with such a lengend, he inspired me. Watching Jim and Frank Oz give instructions as Kermit and Miss Piggy was truly a highlight of my early years.

Is there any movie production that you were a part of that the catering really blew you away ? what food or service made it so memorable ?

I always remember the desserts. Any time there is a creme brulee. Or any good British Puds

what is your favorite movie?

Alien

Peter, what is your favorite beer and pizza toppings?

In England it's Old Peculier. In Ireland or the States its Guinness

Peter, how do you celebrate may the 4th?

This last May 4th I went to a local Children's Hospital with the Star Garrison of 501st Legion

Do you have a favorite charity? Why?

Make-A-Wish and the Peter Mayhew Foundation are my top.

www.wish.org/

www.petermayhewfoundation.org/

How hot would it get in the suit? Did it have any kind of cooling device?

it was hot in some scenes. There was a cooling unit added for the suit for Revenge of the Sith

Hi, Mr. Mayhew! How are you today?

We're fine. We're all fine here, now, thank you. How are you?

Ive heard for years that you lived in my hometown of Granbury, Texas. Is this true? What did you you think of the town?

Yes, for a time we did live in Granbury. Huge house, I miss it a little bit.

How much tail did you get during the original saga?

Chewbacca didnt have a tail.

Who would win in a cage match chewie, the Sasquatch or the wrestler Kane?

Chewie for sure.

I'm aware Chewbacca's answer to this question would be biased but who shot first in the infamous cantina scene Han/Greedo confrontation?

I don't know, I was prepping the Falcon.....although do you think Han wouldn't shoot first?

How was it like wearing that Chewbacca costume constantly AND getting in and out of it?

Getting in and out of it was incredibly easy, and it wasnt too bad to wear either

Peter, do you have any pets? And if so, what kind?

Dogs, cats, guineas, goats, macaws, and Sarah Connor (chicken).

Who is one of your favorite actors to be around on set?

Kenny and Carrie

Dear Peter, If you had to be stuck in an elevator for an hour with anyone famous who would you like it to be?

Best, Melissa

none of you lot

What's your favorite kind of sandwich?

Grilled cheese with tomato and mayo.

Mr. Mayhew, did you keep any souvenirs from your time filming the movies?

I may have stolen Harrison's "Boots" Thermos.

Hi Peter, I love your work. Could you say hello to my brother Daniel?

Hello, Daniel. I hope you and your brother are doing well

How is Star Wars integrated to the decor of your house?

I have some posters in my house, and a few small items. Most of the other memorabilia is out in The Chewie Room, a little museum I own.

When Chewbacca goes to the bathroom, does he pace in circles like a dog and then squats with his hands up front like an ape? Or does he grab a pipe, read a newspaper, and does his business in a toilet?

pipe

what do you think about chewbacca having the ability to speak?

uughghhhgh raaaaaahhgh

how you doing, Peter?

We're fine. We're all fine here, now, thank you. How are you?

Hello Peter, What is your favourite movie in the franchise?

The Empire Strikes Back

Besides doing film, what are some of your favorite hobbies?

Woodworking, Travel, food and cars.