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21. Star Wars Legend: It’s no secret that Alec Guinness, who the world came to know as Obi Wan, came to abhor anything Star Wars in later years. But, did you know, he didn’t even like the script while he was filming? In a BBC interview after Guinness’ death in 2000, Kenny Baker, who plays R2D2, said Guinness “wasn’t too happy about being in the film.” Despite that distain for Star Wars, Guinness reaped in millions of dollars for his role as old Ben over the years. Legend also has it the knighted Guinness was chosen to portray Obi Wan to help add credibility to an otherwise unknown group of actors.

52. Did You Know: The sound of the crashes you hear in Episode I: The Phantom Menace were perfected thanks to NASCAR? That’s right. The team in charge of special effects for the pod races spent hours studying footage of NASCAR crashes in order to make sure the pod race crashes were as accurate as possible.

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LEGO Y-wing Fighter Battle the forces of the Empire with the Y-wing starfighter! Named for its unusual shape, the classic fighter-bomber of the Rebel Alliance played a key role in the defeat of both Death Stars and the downfall of the Galactic Empire. Exploding with incredible detail, the Ultimate Collector Series Y-wing starfighter carries a pair of nose-mounted lasers, an ion cannon turret and an astromech droid for swift escapes into hyperspace. Featuring a special display stand and collector's card, the UCS Y-wing is a fantastic addition to your ultimate Star Wars collection! More information about LEGO Y-wing Fighter