Wretched hive of villainy and scum?
Absolutely.

Last night, in a bar in Preston, I sat near the actual man who played R2D2.

It was at a Mike Walker gig, one of the true great performers of our time, and it was a privelege to be present at such a display of excellence from both him and the other musicians. I was informed near the start of the gig that the man to our right was actor Kenny Baker who played R2D2. Until then I had no idea anyone at all played R2D2, assuming it was an entirely robotic piece of equipment. The music was outstanding, but I found it hard to keep my concentration on the band as my gaze kept sliding over to Kenny while I tried to visualise him in an R2D2 suit, and wondered whether he controlled the movement or if he was remote controlled by someone else outside...

I found this a lot funnier than I should.
( warmfuzzies Isn't here, Sun 11 Oct 2009, 22:27, 7 replies)

today in preston
i filmed with Kenny Baker :)

Damn nice guy.
(DreddPirateBob has watched every scifi film ever on, Sun 11 Oct 2009, 22:42, closed)

Hooray!
Filmed what? *is curious*
I still find it funny that R2D2 lives in Preston. Preston. Still, I suppose he's got to live somewhere...
( warmfuzzies Isn't here, Sun 11 Oct 2009, 23:07, closed)

nothing impressive rilly
a music video for a charidee.

Is there ever any b3tabashes up our way? we should make it so
(DreddPirateBob has watched every scifi film ever on, Mon 12 Oct 2009, 7:27, closed)

Manchester bash in October.
See calendar.
( Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Mon 12 Oct 2009, 10:34, closed)

but its so far!
an hour on public transport man! PUBLIC transport!

I'll have to get Simmons to buff the carrige and he complains so about his knees.

Might make it, work is insane atm :(
(DreddPirateBob has watched every scifi film ever on, Mon 12 Oct 2009, 19:46, closed)

You're the second person
to mention Oop Norf bashes to me in the last couple of days. We should indeed make it so. I'm not sure how or when though as I'm about to turn my whole life upside down and inside out. I'll work on it.

Manchester is not ideal though. Preston is nearer. Lancaster would be even better.
( warmfuzzies Isn't here, Mon 12 Oct 2009, 21:41, closed)

He lives in
Lytham St Annes I believe - or out that way. When I was about 7 or so my family bumped in to him shopping in Morrissons down on the docks. He was obviously trying to keep a low profile but had the manager rather obsequiously following him round. All I remember thinking is 'why is that man so short?'.
(berk, Mon 12 Oct 2009, 13:26, closed)