He end
He end in 2000 actually
But spirit live on
But then who is phone?
Banana
And then John was a zombie
The film opened May 25, 1977, and Guinness’ stunned response to its reception was captured in his diary. On May 27: “Splendid news of reaction to Star Wars continues to come in.” On June 3: “Am pinning my hopes on Star Wars percentage which could bring me £100,000 or more if it does Jaws business, as predicted.”
The film exceeded Jaws‘ business, grossing over $300 million in its initial release — earning Guinness more than $7 million immediately ($33 million today) and an estimated $95 million by the time of his death in 2000 at 86. Despite that unheard-of salary for what amounted to 20 minutes of screen time, Guinness was reluctant to come back for a sequel.
Over lunch at Morton’s in 1979, Lucas asked him if he would consider returning for “a couple of days” of work on Star Wars II — later known as The Empire Strikes Back. One week later, Guinness wrote in his diary, “I said yes to a day’s work on Star Wars II … It’s dull rubbishy stuff but, seeing what I owe to George Lucas, I finally hadn’t had the heart to refuse.”
95 million for 20 mins of screentime is quite the ROI
Also funny he called it dull work
It is dull work though. It’s not for everyone. I spent time as a double for an actor on a show for 8 months and it’s terribly boring stuff after the shiny wears off. Movie sets can be even more dull but I found it fun overall. Saw plenty of people walk off and say never again.
I also assume his part was mostly filmed somewhere in the hot desert as well, though it’s been a long time since I’ve seen A New Hope.
I could see him thinking “do I have to go back to Tunisia?”
That’s fair. I’ve filmed in the Midwest plains in 110° weather with no shade for 18 hours wearing full wool suits pretending it was winter lol. It sucks ass.
Must have been some damn good acting to prevent yourself from sweating.
Nah, that’s makeup’s job w/ the quickdraw towelette. 🤪
Precisely. Poor assistants job to keep us dry and looking good lol
God that’s good money
20 minutes of screen time being Alec Guinness, acting a role. It’s that second part that gets all the money.
He deserves it all if only for his masterwork in the criminally underrated Kind Hearts and Coronets.
