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For nearly 40 years there was only one Chewbacca.
And he doesnt care which way you get it done as long as its his way.
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An adjective I would use to describe Chewie would be stubborn.
Hes a very strong-willed creature.
Co-writer Lawrence Kasdan said that Solo is a love story between Han and Chewbacca.
We meet him in extreme circumstances.
There are many more action-packed adventures for him to take on.
That results in a much more ramped-up Chewie.
Definitely there were some choices that I made that reflect the younger side of Chewbacca.
I really wanted to show that he was a formidable warrior more than anything else.
Is his suit differentto reflect that too?There are subtle changes for sure.
But also there was a much more demanding shoot [for me].
It was a tremendous challenge.
So it was difficult, and there were some minor injuries.
It wasnt anything major.
Just something where I had to take a few days to rest, you know.
But I was back on my feet after those.
Nothing was at fault just the taxing shoot.
You began playing Chewbacca opposite HarrisonFord.
Now in some waysyoure theStar Warsveteran whos breaking in the new kid, Alden Ehrenreich.
But really, Alden was such a professional.
He did so much work beforehand to prepare.
What advice did Peter Mayhew give you about this role?
The thing that stuck to me most was he told me to lead with the chest when walking.
That was a very important thing for Peter.
Because Chewbacca is a very proud creature.
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