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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsR2-D2 and C-3PO of Star Wars fame did not get along well off-screen
https://www.mindbounce.com/trivia/which-famous-silver-screen-duo-had-an-adversarial-off-screen-relationship/?answer=2Known on-screen as the friendly and inseparable duo, the actors who portrayed R2-D2 and C-3PO shared none of the affection of their on-screen personalities. During a 2009 interview with Metro magazine, Kenny Baker, the actor inside the R2-D2 suit, had this to say about Anthony Daniels, the actor inside the C-3PO suit:
I thought it was just me he didnt get on with but recently Ive found out he doesnt get on with anyone. Hes been such an awkward person over the years. If he just calmed down and socialized with everyone, we could make a fortune touring around making personal appearances. Ive asked him four times now but, the last time, he looked down his nose at me like I was a piece of s**t. He said: I dont do many of these conventions go away little man. He really degraded me and made me feel small for want of a better expression. Hes rude to everyone though, including the fans.
Lest you think the feeling of scorn was one-sided and Mr. Baker simply misunderstood Daniels feeling on the matter, well let Daniels words clear things up. In a 2011 interview with The Mirror he explained:
I never saw him. I mean, R2-D2 doesnt even speak. He might as well be a bucket.
Whatever the history between the two might entail beyond their public comments, well completely understand if youd prefer to Jedi mind trick yourself into forgetting this trivia tidbit and continue loving the adorable on-screen duo as they were presented in the films.
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R2-D2 and C-3PO of Star Wars fame did not get along well off-screen (Original Post)
steve2470
Sep 2020
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Fla Dem
(23,352 posts)1. Seriously, Mr. Daniels is a complete turd.
Rhiannon12866
(203,005 posts)2. R2-D2 was my favorite character
I saw the original Star Wars at the theater 6x! Glad to know my feeling back then was warranted.