But being encased in a solid shell for countless hours also involved hardships, pain, and in some cases real physical danger. This includes his encounters with movie legends such as Sir Alec Guinness, what it was like working closely with George Lucas, and the friendships he formed with Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, and others.

Now, for the very first time, Anthony Daniels will tell C-3PO's story in its entirety, from seeing the first concept images to the early stages of the final film in the Skywalker saga, Star Wars: Episode IX, and in the process, will also tell his own. Of course, C-3PO wasn't actually a robot, or some amazing early animatronic creation - he was actually a man named Anthony Daniels. With his gleaming golden body and good-intentioned (yet worrisome) personality, C-3PO was there at the very beginning. These words were the very first to be spoken in any Star Wars movie, and they were spoken by a droid: C-3PO. 'Did you hear that? They've shut down the main reactor! We'll be destroyed for sure. I Am C- 3PO: The Inside Story reveals Anthony Daniels' vulnerability, how he established his role and what he accomplished, and takes readers on a journey that just happens to start in a galaxy far, far away.Discover the incredible untold story of one of Star Wars' most iconic characters, C-3PO, told by the man who knows Abrams and never-before-seen photography, this book is a nostalgic look back at the Skywalker saga as it comes to a close. For the very first time, he candidly describes his most intimate memories as the only actor to appear in every Star Wars film - from his first meeting with George Lucas to the final, emotional days on the set of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

In this deeply personal memoir, Anthony Daniels recounts his experiences of the epic cinematic adventure that has influenced pop culture for more than 40 years. Inside the metal costume was an actor named Anthony Daniels. But C-3PO wasn't an amazing display of animatronics with a unique and unforgettable voiceover. When Star Wars burst onto the big screen in 1977, an unfailingly polite golden droid called C-3PO captured imaginations around the globe. I have indeed now written a book - telling my story, in my voice, not his - recognizing that our voices and our stories are inextricably intertwined.' My golden companion worries about such things - I don't. 'The odds of me ever writing a book were approximately. Abrams, Director of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker 'Gloriously witty, keen and spirited' J.J.

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