Every C-3PO Costume Explained By Anthony Daniels | WIRED

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  • Опубликовано: 16 май 2024
  • Anthony Daniels, who most famously portrays C-3PO in the Star Wars series of films, sits down with WIRED to discuss, in detail, the variety of costumes he has worn while filming Star Wars. Anthony explains just how he was able to fit into the costume and what his thoughts were when he first saw Ralph McQuarrie's designs.
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  • @rong1924
    @rong1924 4 года назад +6015

    Many actors go on to resent being associated with their most famous roles. Anthony Daniels seems to be 3POs biggest fan. What a treasure.

    • @ratchet1freak
      @ratchet1freak 4 года назад +423

      It helps that he can walk down the street without fans accosting him and demanding he do all the cliche lines

    • @WellBattle6
      @WellBattle6 4 года назад +167

      ratchetfreak Yep not being instantly recognizable helps a lot.

    • @zebunker
      @zebunker 4 года назад +113

      Well he's a narcissist so makes sense

    • @ellithejoker1046
      @ellithejoker1046 4 года назад +29

      It depends if your character was loved or hated as well

    • @Killerbee4712
      @Killerbee4712 4 года назад +167

      @@zebunker Oh come on no he is not. He holds a special connection with the character he portrayed for 42 years

  • @JoJo-oc8zf
    @JoJo-oc8zf 4 года назад +3760

    Harrison: I hate Star Wars
    Anthony Daniels: I AM STAR WARS

    • @CharlotteGamesMC
      @CharlotteGamesMC 4 года назад +9

      Lol

    • @CharlotteGamesMC
      @CharlotteGamesMC 4 года назад +31

      Also Anthony: I also had to lose memory

    • @evangarry3525
      @evangarry3525 4 года назад +84

      Anthony Daniels:NO ONE ELSE CAN PLAY C3PO THE FANS WOULD KNOW ITS NOT ME WAH WAH WAH

    • @jesust6463
      @jesust6463 4 года назад +31

      Spidy151 tbh... I would know

    • @evangarry3525
      @evangarry3525 4 года назад +5

      @@jesust6463 no u wouldn't know cause u can't see his face and it very easy to walk around like c3p0

  • @michaelmccormick7005
    @michaelmccormick7005 3 года назад +1002

    The only actor to appear in all nine films. Ten if you count Rogue One .

    • @josephlance1198
      @josephlance1198 3 года назад +101

      He was also in Solo as one of the guys in Dryden Voss’ ship.

    • @albumkosong
      @albumkosong 3 года назад +46

      Hope he's gonna appear in the mandalorian like R2

    • @albumkosong
      @albumkosong 3 года назад +16

      @Alexander Mains there no c3po in the mandalorian yet

    • @andrewmurray1550
      @andrewmurray1550 3 года назад +8

      didn't he also voice threepio in Rebels/Clone wars series?

    • @AnEdgyWeeb
      @AnEdgyWeeb 3 года назад +26

      He also voices C3P0 in Clone Wars/Rebels, he really is the embodiment of the character

  • @theimperviousfirecracker7934
    @theimperviousfirecracker7934 4 года назад +408

    He honestly looks as if C-3P0 where a human, and I love it so much.

    • @nerd_5615
      @nerd_5615 3 года назад +44

      Well they did take a mold of his own body to make Threepio, so him looking like a human Threepio isn't too far fetched

    • @bj.bruner
      @bj.bruner 2 года назад +21

      Or Threepio is a robot Anthony Daniels

  • @MattWileyArt
    @MattWileyArt 4 года назад +3257

    This is the English translation of the story he told to the Ewoks.

  • @djbulldog75
    @djbulldog75 4 года назад +2528

    I love how he mentions every set, every character, by the actual name in the Star Wars Universe, rather than just some ambiguous comment. It shows his absolute passion of the franchise and his true attention to detail.

    • @JH-17
      @JH-17 4 года назад +67

      yea, i can really see his passion it makes it a joy to watch

    • @lucasoheyze4597
      @lucasoheyze4597 3 года назад +9

      That's a side effect of his self-obsession

    • @spykegamesyt8879
      @spykegamesyt8879 3 года назад +3

      @@lucasoheyze4597 yeah I heard about it before it's okay

    • @bobbo2196
      @bobbo2196 3 года назад +1

      @@kawaii33366 no seriously dude has a legitimate narcissist streak

    • @brynt.miller
      @brynt.miller 3 года назад +25

      He's also apparently very serious about the portrayal of C3PO. Thinking nobody but he could be the character like he could. Which to be fair, he's right. It's like if ANYONE else voiced Vader.

  • @jesseanderson8674
    @jesseanderson8674 4 года назад +1244

    I love how every star wars actor ever has impersonated George lucas voice lol

    • @Elbenzo64
      @Elbenzo64 3 года назад +61

      Somebody could start doing an impression of George Lucas or Jamie Hyneman and I genuinly wouldn't know which one they were going for

    • @breadproductions6139
      @breadproductions6139 3 года назад +18

      It’s just so fun to do, how could you not?

    • @danielawesome36
      @danielawesome36 3 года назад +1

      😂😂😂😂

    • @NoName-st2jl
      @NoName-st2jl 3 года назад +1

      @@breadproductions6139 I know right ?

    • @galesito1733
      @galesito1733 3 года назад +6

      I thought he was doing Kermit the frog hahaha!

  • @lettuceman306
    @lettuceman306 Год назад +131

    For anyone wondering why he's such an amazing visual storyteller, ever so elegantly making smooth hand motions and incorporating sounds in perfect sync with them, it's actually because he was trained in pantomime before he did Star Wars.

    • @redplague
      @redplague 6 месяцев назад +5

      Not quite, he was trained in theatre.

    • @vordt4139
      @vordt4139 2 месяца назад +1

      Theater* which I suppose does include Pantomiming

    • @vordt4139
      @vordt4139 2 месяца назад +1

      @@redplague Classical Theater at that, not just regular Theater.

    • @littlesmallworld123
      @littlesmallworld123 Месяц назад +1

      @@vordt4139Did you just correct the proper spelling with the American version? Even Anthony Daniels himself would spell it Theatre, seeing as literally every other country but the US spells it that way.

    • @andrewgillon2763
      @andrewgillon2763 Месяц назад

      Trained as a classical theatre actor and a mime artist.

  • @battmarn
    @battmarn 4 года назад +2227

    His George Lucas impression is actually really good

    • @dinterdos
      @dinterdos 4 года назад +35

      That's exactly what I was thinking lmao

    • @mikeshao3838
      @mikeshao3838 4 года назад +9

      EXACTLY

    • @edwarddavedson
      @edwarddavedson 4 года назад +24

      I keep thinking it's freaking OneyNG whenever I hear him do it because their impressions of George are basically the same.

    • @superman92801
      @superman92801 4 года назад +25

      I think that anyone in the cast who impersonates George Lucas does it very well 😂

    • @Balnazzardi
      @Balnazzardi 4 года назад +4

      Ye I actually laughed out loud when he imitated him :D

  • @kev._._._.
    @kev._._._. 4 года назад +3594

    I would pay to watch a 10 hour film of Anthony Daniels, Mark Hamil, and Ewan McGregor sit in a room and talk about Star Wars

    • @michaelm.1947
      @michaelm.1947 4 года назад +54

      With the deepfakes that are possible now, I wouldn't be surprised if we saw something like this in the near future.

    • @darylhenry9595
      @darylhenry9595 4 года назад +25

      You'd have to pay Mark Hamil a LOT of money to do that. He isn't a Star Wars fan and whenever he gets asked about the movie you can visibly see how disinterested he is

    • @kev._._._.
      @kev._._._. 4 года назад +167

      Daryl Henry Mark hamil is an enormous Star Wars fans. He only gets annoyed by questions asked about the ST because of how badly Ruin Johnson and Jar Jar Abrams butchered his character

    • @pimpdaddyc7066
      @pimpdaddyc7066 4 года назад +48

      Hayden Christensen too

    • @jlye730
      @jlye730 4 года назад +4

      Same

  • @mayahorner7838
    @mayahorner7838 3 года назад +185

    i'm slowly realizing the mechanical sound of threepio's voice is just an element of Anthony Daniel's voice

    • @chocmilkshake24
      @chocmilkshake24 2 года назад +9

      He was well casted

    • @elizabethbeckz55
      @elizabethbeckz55 Год назад +5

      These days it’d be Chris Pratt 🤣🤣

    • @stevecarter8810
      @stevecarter8810 Месяц назад +2

      His enunciation and elocution are excellent! Like no "modern" human speaks.

  • @Legend64Project
    @Legend64Project 2 года назад +183

    I love how much Anthony embraces the role of C3PO. Perfect casting.

    • @baileydavis1616
      @baileydavis1616 Год назад +4

      Me too

    • @jockdouglass3824
      @jockdouglass3824 Год назад +2

      Don't reject your calling embrace it

    • @wtfduud
      @wtfduud 10 месяцев назад +1

      He's like the exact opposite of Harrison Ford.

  • @Lovelyclarii
    @Lovelyclarii 4 года назад +2787

    Has he ever narrated an audiobook? If not he needs to asap.

    • @ToxicSkull0
      @ToxicSkull0 4 года назад +84

      He has, for a short film called ‘Life Of The Descenders”
      Here’s the trailer:
      ruclips.net/video/dQw4w9WgXcQ/видео.html

    • @AndrewMalkin
      @AndrewMalkin 4 года назад +79

      He narrated his own book www.amazon.com/I-Am-C-3PO-Inside-Story/dp/B07YSWW72T/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

    • @PatrickBergersen
      @PatrickBergersen 4 года назад +4

      Clari Ikr

    • @swbfexplosion4639
      @swbfexplosion4639 4 года назад +34

      ToxicSkull0 I see 2 Q’s in the link... you can’t trick me anymore!

    • @theFrogspyer
      @theFrogspyer 4 года назад +7

      He did a recording of The Thrawn Trilogy, but they were abridged

  • @calebuu9978
    @calebuu9978 4 года назад +823

    Why is it that everyone that worked on Star Wars can do a perfect George Lucas impression?

    • @SenhorKoringa
      @SenhorKoringa 4 года назад +91

      Calebuu they listened to him for hundreds of hours across all the films, especially Daniels, he is in all 6

    • @DamienDrake
      @DamienDrake 4 года назад +45

      He's got an unusual manner of speaking and an interesting voice. After seeing a Star Wars documentary as a kid I found myself imitating him. I can only imagine how much I'd be doing it if I worked with him on a movie.

    • @danlock1
      @danlock1 4 года назад +4

      @@SenhorKoringa all 9, and more

    • @SenhorKoringa
      @SenhorKoringa 4 года назад +17

      danlock I was referring to Lucas, who only worked on 1-6

    • @Nerdlore.
      @Nerdlore. 4 года назад +1

      It is their curse

  • @SuPeRNinJaRed
    @SuPeRNinJaRed 3 года назад +329

    Anthony Daniels is a real professional, to be honest he could easily be pretentious about all of it and think himself above Star Wars (like Alec Guinness allegedly could be and Harrison Ford sometime is) but instead he absolutely loves it and knows how important his place is in the saga and how important it is in our lives. Glad I watched this, the man is a true poet and can't wait for his next performance.

    • @Paulstrickland01
      @Paulstrickland01 2 года назад +14

      Harrison doesn't see himself above it, he's just fed up of only being known for either indiana Jones or han solo.

    • @thelimp5488
      @thelimp5488 Год назад +1

      @@Paulstrickland01 what else does he play..?

    • @chefscrimp1687
      @chefscrimp1687 Год назад +3

      @@thelimp5488 He's acted in movies like Blade Runner, The Fugitive, Patriot Games, and recently The Call of the Wild. He's done some others certainly, but those four are what come to my mind.

    • @tysargent9647
      @tysargent9647 Год назад

      @@chefscrimp1687 Ford also voiced a character in The Secret Life of Pets 2.

    • @sirravixfourhorn7681
      @sirravixfourhorn7681 Год назад +4

      Alec Guinness was right to see Star Wars for what it was: simplistic fun. There is nothing wrong with that. If I were a classically trained Oscar-winning knighted Shakespearean actor used to starring in drama roles, I wouldn't feel blown away by the moral complexity and conflict in Star Wars.

  • @DukeSolaire
    @DukeSolaire 3 года назад +76

    27:07 It's so strange and wonderful to see an actor who seems to be the biggest fan of the character he himself played. It's so fantastic I love it.

  • @evilmonkee42
    @evilmonkee42 4 года назад +1504

    I'm as captivated by Anthony's story as the Ewoks were of C-3PO's in RotJ.

  • @pajamas_the_emo
    @pajamas_the_emo 4 года назад +1153

    I love how he just casually switches into his Threepio voice randomly

    • @soledcontrolled2812
      @soledcontrolled2812 3 года назад +66

      Living flesh on a metal body. This is C3-PO disguising himself as an actor. Almost got me fooled but his behaviour gave him away...

    • @CHEF-55457
      @CHEF-55457 3 года назад

      IT'S HK47!!!

    • @schaddalton
      @schaddalton 3 года назад +5

      @@soledcontrolled2812 Good job stealing someone else's comment. Easier than being clever on your own, eh?

    • @joshuabanning963
      @joshuabanning963 3 года назад +4

      And even stiffens his back neck and arms

    • @RabblesTheBinx
      @RabblesTheBinx 3 года назад +1

      @@soledcontrolled2812 C-3PO*

  • @scifisamurai7794
    @scifisamurai7794 3 года назад +108

    "A blind cameraman? Who knew?"
    😅😅😅
    Anthony Daniels is a god

  • @nannerz1994
    @nannerz1994 2 года назад +58

    He's an actual treasure. I love when such smart, classically trained, respected actors express their love for working on franchise films. It legitimizes them that much more. It's like Tom Hiddleston playing Loki.

  • @zachiswayposi1
    @zachiswayposi1 4 года назад +587

    I clicked on this video and went, "An hour?" and now at the end, I now want Anthony Daniels to never stop talking ever again

    • @rxdiioactive501
      @rxdiioactive501 4 года назад +11

      LOL SAME

    • @boomboomfiyah
      @boomboomfiyah 3 года назад +10

      I so hope he reads for Audible or some audio books somewhere. Especially if it's related to Star Wars. xD

    • @Shrooblord
      @Shrooblord 3 года назад +6

      Absolutely fantastic experience to watch this humbling and humbled actor. What a legend.

    • @billdrummer7707
      @billdrummer7707 3 года назад +2

      His book on Audible is one of the best.

    • @billdrummer7707
      @billdrummer7707 3 года назад +2

      @@boomboomfiyah He did!

  • @steelex709
    @steelex709 4 года назад +414

    I've never heard of someone talk so lovingly about attack of the clones

    • @DamienDrake
      @DamienDrake 4 года назад +30

      Or Anakin building 3PO. I'm glad he had fun.

    • @lukehurley3721
      @lukehurley3721 4 года назад

      Haha oof

    • @vsevkrawczeniuk8019
      @vsevkrawczeniuk8019 4 года назад +13

      When the shot of him getting the head put on in the droid factory came on, I literally said to myself "wow, awful."

    • @DanishCamp
      @DanishCamp 4 года назад

      @@vsevkrawczeniuk8019 Why ?

    • @vsevkrawczeniuk8019
      @vsevkrawczeniuk8019 4 года назад +5

      @@DanishCamp It's just bad CGI. To me half the charm of the original trilogy is the beautiful hand made sets, costumes, and practical fx. The prequels look too much like a video game for me.

  • @VinVonVoom
    @VinVonVoom 3 года назад +74

    23:02 Props to Anthony for knowing his name.

    • @nerd_5615
      @nerd_5615 3 года назад +6

      I didn't even remember his name. I always just called him "Jabba's little laughing creature"

    • @VinVonVoom
      @VinVonVoom 3 года назад +4

      @@nerd_5615 They never once mention his name in the film, it's purely due to extended material that we know at all.

    • @nerd_5615
      @nerd_5615 3 года назад +1

      @@VinVonVoom I haven't looked much into the extended material outside of the films, so I guess that makes sense

  • @charleyedwards2121
    @charleyedwards2121 3 года назад +73

    that fact about tracy the stunt woman who was both falling c3-po and swinging leia in one day is absolutely legendary

  • @haydenfleming2521
    @haydenfleming2521 4 года назад +411

    Nobody:
    Anthony Daniels: *click* *click* *click*
    Boy do I love listening to this man

    • @gastonmiorin
      @gastonmiorin 3 года назад +1

      thanks , i was going bananas!

  • @thechurroman1723
    @thechurroman1723 2 года назад +25

    I can’t even imagine the feeling he had when the animatronic looked at him in the eyes, the character he had played for years

  • @jamesandangelac922
    @jamesandangelac922 3 года назад +14

    Like so many people here I am awestruck at the level that Anthony Daniels embraces his character. The moment he said Salacious Krum without hesitation or pause to try and remember the name just shows the passion this man has. Many actors often undervalue what their films and characters mean to us but people like Anthony and Mark Hamill understand that to some of us these characters are our friends and heroes.

    • @trevorberridge6079
      @trevorberridge6079 2 месяца назад

      I love watching fan reactions to various franchises I enjoy. Very few rival the fan reaction to Mark Hamill's Luke Skywalker returning in the Rescue episode of The Mandalorian. Mark Hamill was blown away by it. It was the most unifying moment in Star Was fandom for a long time.

  • @kristinehelper2855
    @kristinehelper2855 4 года назад +459

    The salt about the red arm is my favorite part of this whole thing

    • @Shrooblord
      @Shrooblord 3 года назад +20

      *N E V E R F O R G I V E N* xD

    • @albertoeusebio6498
      @albertoeusebio6498 3 года назад +5

      The salt about the red arm is my favorite part of this whole thing

    • @vmcampos
      @vmcampos 3 года назад

      Same. I'll also not forgive Jar Jar Abrams.

    • @aayla9982
      @aayla9982 3 года назад +1

      I like your pfp. Ahsoka Tano.

  • @slippydouglas
    @slippydouglas 4 года назад +671

    38:40 _“I did not like the red arm, okay? I thought it was too big, too overt, too clumsy a gesture.”_ You and everybody else, Anthony. But that's J.J. for you.

    • @TheDan744
      @TheDan744 4 года назад +34

      I NEED HIM giving me directions on gps

    • @clockworkkirlia7475
      @clockworkkirlia7475 4 года назад +27

      Aaaeeehhhh I quite liked the red but I can see why some wouldn't. It made for some good C3PO comedy and the fact that Anthony himself was genuinely annoyed with it sold the joke rather excellently. Then again, I really like The Force Awakens and was in a good mood by that point, especially given Han's reaction. Haven't seen the rest of the sequel trilogy but I hope to at some point. No spoilers please!

    • @SovereignStatesman
      @SovereignStatesman 4 года назад

      That's VA-j.j.

    • @SovereignStatesman
      @SovereignStatesman 4 года назад +9

      @@clockworkkirlia7475 The Resistance would have to make sacrifices, just like the rebellion did.... in fact it's obligatory that they copied everything the Rebellion did, for lack of originality.

    • @philippedrouin3008
      @philippedrouin3008 4 года назад +4

      JJ loves to put a red ball in his movies.
      I'll bet you that you wasn't allowed to put a red ball in that movie so he went for the next best thing.

  • @ck5413
    @ck5413 3 года назад +46

    Me: "I will sleep early tonight.
    Me at 3AM: "Watching 'Every C-3PO Costume Explained By Anthony Daniels | WIRED
    '"

  • @Chrizton
    @Chrizton 3 года назад +25

    His reaction to the red arm makes me happy

    • @dearthofdoohickeys4703
      @dearthofdoohickeys4703 2 года назад +2

      It _was_ clunky and overt 😂. I think a rose-gold arm would’ve struck the perfect balance.

  • @BryanEnsign
    @BryanEnsign 4 года назад +953

    After watching and listening to interviews of Harrison Ford hating his character and being know for it, it's really nice to see how grateful and enjoying he is to have played this character.

    • @kurtmora7434
      @kurtmora7434 3 года назад +61

      Everyone:" shut up 3PO"
      Me: chill po/rey he's more important than both of yall

    • @Goat4459
      @Goat4459 3 года назад +13

      Well I wouldn't say that Harrison HATED playing Han solo. It's just how he is in Interviews..🤣

    • @yesitsmeguru
      @yesitsmeguru 3 года назад +1

      @@Goat4459 you can literally watch any of his interviews, he's the same in all of them

    • @Goat4459
      @Goat4459 3 года назад +4

      @@yesitsmeguru yeah.thats litteraly what i Said.

    • @toddkurzbard
      @toddkurzbard 3 года назад +23

      Maybe Harrison should be a little more grateful and appreciative to Han Solo and Star Wars. It's what made him a multimillionaire and an A-list celebrity.
      If not for Han Solo, he'd be a retired nobody carpenter of modest means.

  • @SomeoneNamedMark
    @SomeoneNamedMark 4 года назад +1029

    I dont know why i turned this on expecting to just watch a few minutes and leave. Ended up watching all 50. Very cool!!!

    • @brookeansell265
      @brookeansell265 4 года назад +7

      Same

    • @spartanmac911
      @spartanmac911 4 года назад +19

      I've read and heard so much hate for him, but he honestly loves his character and that should be admired.

    • @nathanburger7000
      @nathanburger7000 4 года назад +2

      That was my thought exactly

    • @ryantherobloxian5399
      @ryantherobloxian5399 4 года назад +2

      Same

    • @EliasTheHunter
      @EliasTheHunter 4 года назад

      Ryan The Robloxian Why doesn’t RUclips have downvotes like Reddit?

  • @DGCpicturesEntertainment
    @DGCpicturesEntertainment Год назад +16

    Anthony Daniels seems like a truly wholesome person who loves C-3P0 with every fiber of his being. I hope that he is doing amazing and would like to say thank you to him for all he's done for Star Wars and suit acting as a whole.

  • @jimmyst-jean2214
    @jimmyst-jean2214 3 года назад +24

    I always loved Anthony Daniels. This man is just so pure, so real and gentle. His voice is so soothing too. I could listen to him talk about nothing and everything for hours.

  • @claissicswagon1
    @claissicswagon1 4 года назад +125

    If he were ever to win an Oscar, they HAVE to make a custom C-3PO one just for him.

  • @BadgerUKvideo
    @BadgerUKvideo 4 года назад +557

    An hour of Anthony Daniels banging on about himself? I'm in.

    • @tam2237
      @tam2237 4 года назад +16

      BadgerUKvideo he’s good at it

    • @TheNocturnal1
      @TheNocturnal1 4 года назад

      *banging*

    • @mnal5gex
      @mnal5gex 4 года назад

      Banging indeed

    • @brunneng38
      @brunneng38 4 года назад

      Apparently he does it a lot.

  • @shannonmcelroy8454
    @shannonmcelroy8454 2 года назад +11

    It's so sweet how much love and dedication he put into the role of a robot, he made C3P0 as real as any of the actors with their own characters.

  • @paulwright774
    @paulwright774 3 года назад +14

    You can really feel his love for the character in this. I don't think anyone could have ever truly brought 3P0 to life like Anthony Daniels

  • @Nezxmi
    @Nezxmi 4 года назад +326

    14:00 "A blind camera man, who knew" I've never laughed harder his personality is 100% C-3PO

    • @IQzminus2
      @IQzminus2 4 года назад +13

      I think he improvised plenty of C-3PO lines that made it to the final cut.

  • @deataification
    @deataification 4 года назад +1388

    Still remember when anthony daniels made my day by giving me his autograph in 2002 in Finland as part of a Star Wars art exhibition

  • @ParumPirum
    @ParumPirum 3 года назад +19

    It shows in his acting how much he truly loves his character. He puts his soul into it and there is really nothing that can beat that.

  • @johnmanor5236
    @johnmanor5236 3 года назад +13

    The claustrophobia I would experience in that outfit would drive me crazy!!! He could not even break his fall if he tipped forward... that would make me very nervous to be inside of it let alone try to remember lines and act. Thanks for your sacrifice, it really made my childhood!

  • @yaaaaaaaaayo9808
    @yaaaaaaaaayo9808 4 года назад +1055

    Anthony's voice is so wonderfully calming. I love him as c-3po. No one can replace him
    Edit: Thx for all the likes

    • @CrudeHen
      @CrudeHen 4 года назад +6

      Or anyone can

    • @tomwhite7022
      @tomwhite7022 4 года назад +4

      Yaaaaaaaaayo I hate people like you

    • @samot4100
      @samot4100 4 года назад +7

      @@tomwhite7022 why?

    • @vampirethespiderbatgod9740
      @vampirethespiderbatgod9740 4 года назад +6

      @@samot4100 "Cause they say negative stuff like no one can replace this one or that one but it's all just the opinion and bias and nostalgia.

    • @samot4100
      @samot4100 4 года назад +20

      @@vampirethespiderbatgod9740 well I disagree he's like James Earl Jones as Darth Vader he's been with the character all these years and it definitely wouldn't feel the same if he got replaced (for me at least) I know most people wouldn't put him up there with James but I do I don't want to see any of the original characters get replaced also I don't see that as a negative thing to say it's a compliment to the actor for being so deactivated and playing the part so well

  • @SCMabridged
    @SCMabridged 4 года назад +270

    Most actors resent having to wear full-body costume; Anthony Daniels owned it and brought to life one the most recognisable characters of all time: he's a legend!

  • @amradio1968
    @amradio1968 3 года назад +17

    It’s interesting that Daniels’ gesticulating emotion through the articulation limitations of the costume became a central part of the character’s seeming reticent attitude towards taking any rash actions. Some may have rejected such a stage limitation outright and given up. Yet this all contrasts with the character’s dialog of constant verbal siege on everyone else’s actions. This lent a complex and relatable wholeness to C3PO few robotic characters have achieved. The magic of theater, story telling, dreams and the human condition were wrapped up magnificently by Daniels.

    • @KairuHakubi
      @KairuHakubi Месяц назад

      and it makes sense, too. Would you bother giving a protocol droid amazing physical abilities? He just needs to show up and translate and be polite.

  • @Dardessia
    @Dardessia 3 года назад +11

    'DIE JEDI DOGS - what am I saying?' is still my favourite 3P0 line. Makes me burst with laughter every time.

  • @dinoearth5352
    @dinoearth5352 4 года назад +211

    this is so wholesome. he's so genuinely interested and excited about what he's talking about and he's so excited to talk about the secrets. i just- so wholesome

  • @rfahy72
    @rfahy72 4 года назад +143

    I am so glad Anthony relishes the fact he played C3PO instead of resenting it. I think he loves C3PO as much as the Star Wars fans do.

    • @ItsButterBean1020
      @ItsButterBean1020 4 года назад +6

      I mean he’s played him in every single spinoff

  • @20rvd02
    @20rvd02 3 года назад +8

    After 15 minutes I was wondering how long this thing was but I watched it all and loved every minute. 3PO was always one of my favourites and I forgot how iconic he is and revolutionary he was. I always thought he was a soulful character. So much expression while not being able to facially express it! Love it! And Anthony Daniels! Amazing actor to have given us C-3PO, a much-loved character.

  • @Mezzy..
    @Mezzy.. 3 года назад +8

    His gentle soothing voice and excellent story telling is why I love him so much. His voice in the movies was absolutely heavenly, I found myself playing back the movie repeatedly whenever he said something because the of the softness in 3P0's voice

  • @labyfan1313
    @labyfan1313 4 года назад +258

    When I watched Star Wars as a kid I could never believe that a person could actually fit inside the C-3P0 suit. I wondered for so long how they did it. Even now it's hard to imagine with how skinny the arms, legs, and torso are. Not to mention how tight fitting the head is.

    • @LaurenceQuint
      @LaurenceQuint 4 года назад +32

      It's amazing he remained trim enough to still wear the suit decades and decades later.

    • @SteveTK420
      @SteveTK420 3 года назад +5

      I've had the same thought for decades. It wasn't in my head as a kid in the 80s. But yeah that's a tight fit

    • @fookinkoont
      @fookinkoont 3 года назад +1

      They managed that with the frame of 3P0, by making the shoulders larger than the real life actor inside they could change proportions that would let the actor breathe a bit more while keeping the shape human-like. Genius stuff really

  • @verdiliv1909
    @verdiliv1909 4 года назад +222

    Honestly I love this video. He sounds like he really enjoyed everything he did as C-3PO and still does, even with the sequel trilogy he doesn't resent the movies or his character he just had fun and enjoyed himself on set

    • @ceciliaaguirre4185
      @ceciliaaguirre4185 4 года назад +3

      He's still making $ off this role big time why wouldn't he love it

    • @jynxyouowemeasoda5066
      @jynxyouowemeasoda5066 3 года назад

      Ironic though it must of been the most uncomfy role top

    • @harrietramos8691
      @harrietramos8691 3 года назад

      I love how he just casually switches into his Threepio voice randomly

  • @theadhdmind
    @theadhdmind 2 года назад +6

    I could listen to Mr. Daniels talk forever...awesome interview! Thank you Wired. Thank you Anthony.

    • @FluffyChops
      @FluffyChops 8 месяцев назад

      Yeah this went far beyond interview standards and more of a documentary and a very good one at that.

  • @DanielVerberne
    @DanielVerberne 3 года назад +9

    Watched all of this - I found Anthony’s patient and generous explanation as wonderfully relaxing. A charming man.

  • @SuperBC1975
    @SuperBC1975 4 года назад +319

    Anthony's calm voice and the soothing music at the start of this make it feel almost like a meditation video. "Being one with the universe with C-3PO'.

    • @racheld6338
      @racheld6338 4 года назад +2

      B C I would pay for that meditation app 🥰👍🏼

    • @zobook
      @zobook 4 года назад

      The ASMR is strong with this one

    • @grimlund
      @grimlund 4 года назад

      A classic british. Sooting and beautiful indeed.

  • @TheCharacterDatabase_
    @TheCharacterDatabase_ 4 года назад +542

    You should do this with Ian McDiarmid talking about all his different Palpatine looks

    • @Ryrynz2000
      @Ryrynz2000 3 года назад +15

      IMO there's only two looks, his original face and how he looks in ROTJ.. the rest are abominations.

    • @kensuke0
      @kensuke0 3 года назад +16

      @@Ryrynz2000 Still worth talking about. It’s history.

    • @user-xx6vy9ri8p
      @user-xx6vy9ri8p 3 года назад +8

      If we count only makeup, he had 3 versions - in ep3, 6, 9. Edit: and now Kenobi.

    • @robbyb3ll4s
      @robbyb3ll4s 2 года назад +1

      @@user-xx6vy9ri8p yeah those and original Palpatine, it would definitely be interesting tho

    • @Mothbean
      @Mothbean 8 месяцев назад +2

      ​@@user-xx6vy9ri8pWait, there was a ninth movie? I think you're delusional, they stopped at six.

  • @collinkloster6571
    @collinkloster6571 19 дней назад +1

    My favorite part of the whole thing is how gracious and complimentary he is toward everyone he worked with. He is candid about the unpleasant aspects of the costumes etc. Yet he tells all of it in a way so you know how dedicated and hardworking everyone who helped was. What a lovely fellow. Thanks Mr. Daniels!

  • @thevanishingsaxon663
    @thevanishingsaxon663 3 года назад +6

    Fascinating that Anthony can recall all this information. You can tell he truly had passion for the character. Absolutely beautiful..... And it's weird that he looks like an exact human version of C-3PO.

  • @Rayzr96
    @Rayzr96 4 года назад +368

    Why can’t all my professors sound like him

    • @mercster
      @mercster 3 года назад +3

      Because your professors have a job to do rather than being charming.

  • @plasticupkake
    @plasticupkake 4 года назад +87

    His voice is so soothing. You can't even tell it's 50 minutes because you get lost in his voice.

  • @3mmanu3ll3
    @3mmanu3ll3 4 года назад +9

    He still knows the lines... and he's wonderful... and needs to be protected at all costs. He genuinely loves this character and it's simply beautiful. It really feels like he's grateful for all of this adventure and I believe that it doesn't happen often enough in the film industry, especially for actors with long-time recurring roles. It's just so cute when he talks in possessive pronouns like he's always literally been C-3PO himself. This man warms my heart

  • @zachmacncheese
    @zachmacncheese 3 года назад +7

    Anthony Daniels seems like he would be the best person to spend a day with. He’s so descriptive and I love the way that he describes 3PO as a separate entity, instead of himself

  • @Kelly_C
    @Kelly_C 4 года назад +283

    "you're built by anakin. he's a kid." i love his george lucas impression

  • @AnymMusic
    @AnymMusic 4 года назад +339

    why does Anthony sound like he would be a great story telller

    • @AndrewChapman
      @AndrewChapman 4 года назад +40

      He'd be the ideal story teller of the Star Wars saga as he's the only actor to appear in all 9 of the main saga. Man's a legend.

    • @BrendanBeckett
      @BrendanBeckett 4 года назад +8

      Because he sounds like he would be a great story teller.

    • @bigbuh9961
      @bigbuh9961 4 года назад +12

      The Ewok Tribe Agrees As well

    • @Tomfoolery1972
      @Tomfoolery1972 4 года назад +2

      @@bigbuh9961 "That guy's wise!" 🤣

    • @avg_mage3274
      @avg_mage3274 4 года назад +2

      @@AndrewChapman there are only 6 star wars movies

  • @Moodymongul
    @Moodymongul 3 года назад +7

    I love the way Anthony Daniels has taken complete ownership of C3PO over the years.
    As well as fully embracing actor typecasting :)

  • @josephlance1198
    @josephlance1198 3 года назад +23

    It’s a shame that scene with Padmé giving Threepio his coverings was cut.

  • @Alex-ix6oi
    @Alex-ix6oi 4 года назад +252

    I had the pleasure of meeting him last November. Hes a wonderful and polite man.

    • @zooborg3035
      @zooborg3035 4 года назад +1

      @ButterdCrump3ts heh heh, his fate is inevitable

    • @MalevolentSpirit234
      @MalevolentSpirit234 4 года назад +12

      @ButterdCrump3ts I would rather hope that with C-3PO, he will live with us forever.

    • @gazzy2228
      @gazzy2228 4 года назад +15

      ButterdCrump3ts
      Why even bring that up?! Fucktard

    • @DeadAbeVigoda
      @DeadAbeVigoda 4 года назад +4

      When I met him 20 years ago I noticed that he was very thin & small, I guess to make the suit that encased him seem more normal sized. Dare I say, human sized?

    • @richardstevens2242
      @richardstevens2242 4 года назад +5

      Without a doubt, one of the nicest celebrities I've ever met.

  • @BryonLetterman
    @BryonLetterman 4 года назад +121

    I love that he loves being known as C3PO. He's one of the best characters in Star Wars and fans love him and the character.

  • @alexk1682
    @alexk1682 4 года назад +7

    I love his passion for his character and Star Wars. This video really made me appreciate C3PO even more than before.

  • @chickenporkadob0
    @chickenporkadob0 3 года назад +4

    it's so good the hear that he is very grateful to all the people who helped him in his role as C-3PO

  • @wickedshadesproductions5254
    @wickedshadesproductions5254 4 года назад +434

    He’s technically the star of the franchise
    His character has been in every episode (minus Solo)
    It’s basically the life story of C-3PO

    • @thatoneracingdriver3154
      @thatoneracingdriver3154 4 года назад +6

      And rouge one!! I think?

    • @Gage_Brumley
      @Gage_Brumley 4 года назад +29

      Daniels was in Solo also. During the slave revolt on Kessel he voices one of the droids that says, "Freedom"

    • @carlossap
      @carlossap 4 года назад +28

      Pre Disney 3PO was canonically telling the story to someone (I don’t remember who). Hence the “A long time ago in a galaxy far far away”

    • @kennethkennethson4289
      @kennethkennethson4289 4 года назад +42

      @@carlossap George Lucas said he thought R2D2 was narrating star wars not C-3P0 and that would make more sense because R2 never had his memory wiped C-3P0 did so he wouldn't remember

    • @xaayer
      @xaayer 4 года назад +8

      @@kennethkennethson4289 either way, Disney messed that up, too, by regulating them to background at best

  • @rockyxbautista
    @rockyxbautista 4 года назад +629

    New drinking game: take a shot every time Anthony Daniels makes a clicking noise

  • @Vanessa-pu5qg
    @Vanessa-pu5qg 3 года назад +3

    Thanks, Anthony for sharing your incredible behind the scenes of C-3PO. The difficulty and support you needed for you to bring CPO alive are extraordinary. Just wonderful.🥰

  • @nicolashoyos4426
    @nicolashoyos4426 Месяц назад +1

    such a well spoken gentleman....so eloquent and polite

  • @jsmith91245
    @jsmith91245 4 года назад +182

    I’m so happy he looks like C3PO if C3PO was a human

  • @infamousgamer767
    @infamousgamer767 4 года назад +56

    I've never noticed how beautifully intricate C3PO's hands are

    • @timmyt-roll9415
      @timmyt-roll9415 4 года назад +3

      They are beautifully intricate, aren't they?

    • @mrbruh1904
      @mrbruh1904 3 года назад +2

      Anthony Daniels is single handedly the most dedicated actor in all of Star Wars

  • @twstf8905
    @twstf8905 3 года назад +9

    Having gone in and voiced 3-P0 in every appearance since the original trilogy, including the various animated series' and even the obscure Droid Tales and Ewok adventure cartoons, Star Tours, etc., he's built up quite an encyclopedic knowledge of the story, the characters, it's quite impressive.
    He would probably do surprisingly well during a Star Wars trivia event at a Convention, with all he's been personally exposed to in that Universe. 👍

  • @JanPeterson
    @JanPeterson 3 года назад +24

    I especially loved his imitations of George Lucas's voice.

  • @cut--
    @cut-- 4 года назад +251

    Daniels has such a compelling voice, your just hanging on every word. He could talk about folding laundry and make it interesting.

    • @Half_Finis
      @Half_Finis 4 года назад +1

      he is a bit too pretentious though

    • @TheEmeraldMenOfficial
      @TheEmeraldMenOfficial 4 года назад +1

      Half_Finis Not even close. You can hear Threepio, but... his voice is gentler. It’s like something you’d hear in a sleep helper podcast, or in a BBC nature documentary.

    • @cosmobane6995
      @cosmobane6995 4 года назад +8

      Being British is a pathway to many abilities some consider to be charming.

    • @user-ns5ft4kj9j
      @user-ns5ft4kj9j 4 года назад

      😤

    • @kellyweingart3692
      @kellyweingart3692 4 года назад +1

      😂

  • @wilberforce95
    @wilberforce95 4 года назад +191

    "yes I was speaking to you all the time out of my butt."
    This dude is a legend. I can't imagine being stuck in that suit in the desert for hours AND having to imitate a robot lol

  • @gungagalunga7761
    @gungagalunga7761 3 года назад +6

    I love Anthony Daniels voice imitation of George Lucas. Great mimic!!!
    Thank you for sharing this video. An actor who never forgot his lines after almost 40 years... That's dedication! Another understated character. Not to mention the only character to appear in all 9 films. I love to have a long dinner with Daniels, seems like a really nice person to have a long chat with. Wouldn't you?

  • @vaxis7994
    @vaxis7994 2 года назад +4

    I'm not even super into star wars but this is fascinating and listening to Anthony talk is so enjoyable

  • @dracnornossai5173
    @dracnornossai5173 4 года назад +150

    Imagine the joy he felt picking up the dagger on "The Rise of Skywalker", after 42 years of clumsy plastic C3P0 hands, he finally picked something up the proper way!

  • @type4066
    @type4066 4 года назад +80

    Just finished his book "I am C3PO - The inside story" very interesting read, I highly recommend it.

    • @dougthedonkey1805
      @dougthedonkey1805 4 года назад +3

      @Lucas George I Am Big Bird but Star Wars

    • @lainey6474
      @lainey6474 3 года назад +1

      That book is what brought me to this video.

  • @js416
    @js416 3 года назад +4

    He literally seems like the most politest man in the galaxy.

  • @FelixM25
    @FelixM25 4 года назад +5

    His voice is so peaceful

  • @teavie8468
    @teavie8468 4 года назад +68

    “i was out of the job!” can you imagine if they’d killed c-3po off? i’d be livid

  • @slippydouglas
    @slippydouglas 4 года назад +37

    26:51 Kinda of amazing that George (and his amazing concept artists) had the look of Coruscant all figured out in the late 80s.

  • @justintodd3844
    @justintodd3844 2 года назад +3

    How extraordinary for someone to embody a character so much throughout so many years, and still have respect and love for that character.....It's simply beautiful...

  • @dahlia_doofenshmirtz
    @dahlia_doofenshmirtz 3 года назад +7

    i loved watching this video. he really loves this character. like really he sounds so happy just talking about his role in star wars. i usually don't watch videos this long, but it's so pleasing to hear someone who is so happy to have played this role. i've always loved c3po, but this just makes me appreciate everything that went into creating this classic character. i've never thought about how it would be to film like that. sorry for the long comment i just appreciate the joy in his voice as he describes his filming experience with 3po.

  • @aboutthemetal8783
    @aboutthemetal8783 4 года назад +29

    I love it when he says, "when he put my head on backwards" referring to the Chewbacca scene in empire strikes back, and that's how much he put in to c3po, he actually sees himself as the droid lol amazing.

  • @sambo9855
    @sambo9855 4 года назад +112

    I believe this is C-3PO disguised as a human.

  • @everettyoung9325
    @everettyoung9325 3 года назад +4

    Dude needs to start a podcast his voice is low key hey key really nice

  • @charlie-wt5mt
    @charlie-wt5mt 3 года назад +6

    I really respect his devotion and emotional connection to playing this character. He loves threepio and this part has been apart of his life for so long. So I would understand why he doesn’t want anyone else to play the role, he IS C3PO

  • @dominico1871
    @dominico1871 4 года назад +41

    Listening to Anthony Daniels talk about the costume is so fascinating to hear. Anthony is the only 3PO we ever need

  • @eternaljade97
    @eternaljade97 4 года назад +193

    50 minutes? I could spend 500 minutes listening to Anthony Daniels talking, let alone about Star Wars!

  • @atomicdeath10
    @atomicdeath10 3 года назад +2

    We were so lucky to have you through the 9 films. I can't imagine anyone else doing 3P0.

  • @th3phoenix3968
    @th3phoenix3968 3 года назад +37

    "No you cant just watch a 50 minute video on C-3PO"
    Ha ha Anthony Daniels goes click click click

  • @jicuken
    @jicuken 4 года назад +276

    Does it really have to be 50 minutes?
    Antony Daniels: Only 50 minutes!

    • @majbummer69
      @majbummer69 3 года назад +9

      I didn't even realize it was 50 minutes long until 30 minutes in. Thought it would be a 10 minute video.

    • @motionbrickstudios.
      @motionbrickstudios. 3 года назад

      @@majbummer69 same

    • @dahlia_doofenshmirtz
      @dahlia_doofenshmirtz 3 года назад +5

      tbh i could listen to this guy talk for hours

    • @objetividad693
      @objetividad693 3 года назад +1

      @@dahlia_doofenshmirtz omg

    • @canada3186
      @canada3186 2 года назад +1

      @@dahlia_doofenshmirtz same