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42. Fast Fact: Fans were so hyped about the release of Episode II: Attack of the Clones, they begin lining up in Seattle in January—five months before the film’s release date! Fans in Los Angeles waited outside of Mann’s Chinese Theater for more than a month and a half, even though they didn’t know whether Episode II would even be shown there. The fans who camped out for weeks were often given free food by restaurants and were allowed to use bathrooms in local shops.

65. Did You Know: Television’s most annoying mailman had a brief appearance in The Empire Strikes Back? Yes! John Ratzenberger, who starred as the always-annoying Cliff Claven on Cheers, played Major Bren Derlin in the second Star Wars film. You might be able to catch a glimpse of him in the scene where the pilots are getting ready to leave the ice planet Hoth.

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Star Wars Jeff Gordon 1:24 Scale Die Cast Car

Star Wars Jeff Gordon 1:24 Scale Die Cast Car

On May 19 Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith will hit theaters as well as the NASCAR tracks. Jeff Gordon will be driving the 2005 Pepsi(r) Special Movie Release Monte Carlo stock car, reproduced here as a 1:24 scale limited edition. This highly detailed reproduction has a die-cast body and chassis with manufacturer specific engine detail, and an opening hood and trunk. The tampo-printed graphics and high-quality paint proudly display the Pepsi(r) Special Movie Release paint scheme, which is scheduled to race on 5/1/05 in Talladega. Edition size of 15,000 (subject to change).

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