

Related: 15 Star Wars Fan Theories Better Than What We Saw In The Original Trilogyĭaniels was a classically trained actor and mime in London before he got the call to play the character. Apparently writer and director, George Lucas, had auditioned a total of 30 other actors to voice C-3PO, including Richard Dreyfuss, before choosing Daniels voice for the role.

Now we'll be getting the story of what it was like being the man in the suit, in Daniels new book, I Am C-3PO: The Inside Story.Īccording to CNet, the book will have interesting anecdotes such as Daniels unwillingness to try for the robot, and also what helped Daniels case in securing the role in the science fiction thriller. Even though he's been in a metal suit for most of it, he's seen and done a thing or two on the set of one of the greatest franchises in cinematic history. In fact, Daniels is even more of legacy player than the famous trio, because he's the only one out of the original cast to have starred in all nine Star Wars movies.
