Star Wars Behind the Scenes

Carrie Fisher with her "Star Wars" mates caught at just the right moment.

Every "Star Wars" fan knows that there were three original George Lucas "Star Wars" movies starring Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Alec Guinness and a bunch of robots such as C-3PO and R2-D2 and colorful alien characters. The series was wildly popular and led to many later reincarnations.

George Lucas (right) with Alec Guinness on the "Star Wars" set.

Well, Peter Mayhew played one of those aliens, the lovable Chewbacca, and he collected a lot of shots behind the scenes.

The R2-D2 (Kenny Baker)  C-3PO (Anthony Daniels) "Star Wars" actors.

Now, not all of these are necessarily from Mayhew, but enough are that we wanted to give him credit. He's posted a bunch of them on his verified Twitter account, so he wants them seen.

We see some shots of the original Tunisian set. To this day, many of the relics from that set still lie in the Tunisian sun where they were when these shots were taken, slowly wearing away.

C-3PO taking a break in the Tunisian sun

The original C3P0 costume, which thankfully was changed

Carrie Fisher and her stunt double holding hands in the sun.

Carrie Fisher showing off her trademark "Leia" hairdo

Peter Mayhew and Carrie Fisher having some fun on a backlot during filming.

Billie Dee Williams appears to be grabbing some coffee to wake up.

The principals on location in Tunisia. The sets still remain there.

A script conference with Irvin Kershner, director of "The Empire Strikes Back" (1980)

Kershner showing Mark Hamill where he really wants him

Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill in costume

Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher with Anthony Daniels (C3PO) and Mayhew

Harrison Ford acting goofy

Harrison Ford and Mark Hamill holding hands

George Lucas demonstrating the proper way to fire a blaster

Director Kershner of "Return of the Jedi" getting some touch-up

Warwick Davis played an Ewok in the "Star Wars" initial trilogy and got to meet Carrie Fisher

The original "Star Wars" opening weekend in 1977

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