Goofing Around
Carrie Fisher was known on set for being the life of the party, as evidenced by these behind-the-scenes images. She was clearly a klutz, flirting with Chewbacca, teasing C-3PO, and speaking to Gamorrean guards. Her personality seemed to pervade the rest of the group, making the set appear to be one of the most entertaining locations on the planet. Peter Mayhew shared one of his favorite Carrie moments, recalling how she and his wife ambushed the cast with water pistols.
Goofing Around
Working Their Studio Magic
Many of the magnificent sceneries and sets in Star Wars had to be hand-painted, far beyond the comfort of modern CGI, which most people are unaware of. Many memorable scenes in the original trilogy were put in motion by complex matte paintings (fake sets constructed of plexiglass and oil paint) created by a small group of Industrial Light and Magic (ILM) artists. As demonstrated in this set of Dagobah, it was often easier to make a set rather than travel to a remote site. Although it appears that the shots were taken in an Amazonian rainforest, they were actually shot in a London studio.
Working Their Studio Magic
