40. Quick: What was Ewan McGregor’s reaction to portraying Obi Wan in the new Star Wars trilogy? Answer: McGregor, who spent hours watching Alec Guinness’ movies to perfect the original Obi Wan’s accent, told Graham Fuller in an interview he felt playing Obi Wan was: “Very weird. The Jedi Knights have got a sense of what's going to happen, so they don't freak out or panic or anything. But after a while I noticed the only thing I was doing was frowning a lot. That's a worry when you shoot for three-and-a-half months.”
83. Did You Know: The wampa ice creature is so dangerous because their white fur blends in so well with the snow and ice on the Planet Hoth? The wampas make their homes in ice caves where they hide, ready to pounce on their prey at any moment. Luke Skywalker was one of the wampas’ prey in The Empire Strikes Back. However, he was able to use the Force to retrieve his lightsaber, stuck in the hard snow, cut himself free and escape bruised and scarred.
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