Peter Mayhew, who played Chewbacca in the original Star Wars, took to Twitter Thursday night and unleashed a veritable troveof annotated behind-the-scenes photos from the original trilogy. Some of these shots you’ll no doubt recognize, but many of them were new to us – like this ridiculously adorable photo of 11-year-old Warwick Davis!
"Really? The dark side has cookies?"
"Yes, Luke. So many cookies." pic.twitter.com/KN195oFI6F— Peter Mayhew Foundation (@TheWookieeRoars) January 8, 2014
We all go a little crazy, sometimes. pic.twitter.com/TJpxRk9YaG
— Peter Mayhew Foundation (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014
Irvin had a fierce way of correcting you when you missed a mark. I look on in terror in the background… pic.twitter.com/ztKdjnwyYa
— Peter Mayhew Foundation (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014
A backlot, a bottle of wine, and the ever alluring @CarrieFFisher. The rest of this set stay in the archive 🙂 pic.twitter.com/OwHkEGq2ZL
— Peter Mayhew Foundation (@TheWookieeRoars) January 8, 2014
The most luscious princess in the galaxy and an 11 year old Warwick Davis. I want to be an 11 year old Warwick Davis. pic.twitter.com/SVkdaoH1XV
— Peter Mayhew Foundation (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014
The original C3P0 costume, before the rewrites. pic.twitter.com/EOCrHr9U3D
— Peter Mayhew Foundation (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014
I love this picture. Stuart Freeborn and Yoda having their makeup done by Irvin. pic.twitter.com/OsRfP7866O
— Peter Mayhew Foundation (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014
There's no evidence to support rumors that George wanted to write himself into the movie as Zazzle Moonbr- oh wait… pic.twitter.com/heo5fNWGBO
— Peter Mayhew Foundation (@TheWookieeRoars) January 8, 2014
Its been 30 minutes, here is your gratuitous Chain-mail bikini shot. And look at @HamillHimself shirt! pic.twitter.com/U5RvJDuDpy
— Peter Mayhew Foundation (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014
HiYo Silver, AWAY! pic.twitter.com/EzoZxUc9tl
— Peter Mayhew Foundation (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014
Really? Why do I torment myself with these! 😀 !!! pic.twitter.com/NqekcZuN4Z
— Peter Mayhew Foundation (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014
Work was sparse, we all had to pick up jobs where we could. At least the shuttle was warm… pic.twitter.com/6P7Wmi10tV
— Peter Mayhew Foundation (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014
naptime! pic.twitter.com/Hb0ENE5Mkv
— Peter Mayhew Foundation (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014
Practicing before they broke out the real lightsabers. Those things were dangerous! pic.twitter.com/qRgOn8S9kS
— Peter Mayhew Foundation (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014
Boing, Boing, Boing. pic.twitter.com/miprSWnoB2
— Peter Mayhew Foundation (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014
Bizarre things happened after the Philadelphia Experiment, Things we cant discuss. pic.twitter.com/AKNPPJTUhU
— Peter Mayhew Foundation (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014
George Lucas (or Zazzle) with Dave and Irvin Kershner pic.twitter.com/df2CTDoded
— Peter Mayhew Foundation (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014
I want to be a pirate in the Pirates of Penzance Wear me silver-buckled slippers and me tight shiny pants I want to.. pic.twitter.com/Ad1rtwfU1O
— Peter Mayhew Foundation (@TheWookieeRoars) January 8, 2014
"You are not Zazzle MoonBreaker"
"I am not Zazzle MoonBreaker"
"You like being behind the camera"
"I like…" pic.twitter.com/yqHJVI30r1— Peter Mayhew Foundation (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014
George was always going around set showing off his giant Star Destroyer. pic.twitter.com/jNWm8dDFRe
— Peter Mayhew Foundation (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014
Another joyous moment on the set!! 0_o pic.twitter.com/rVAgMv6nXX
— Peter Mayhew Foundation (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014
I missed another half naked Bantha. pic.twitter.com/QH4Jc1gyc8
— Peter Mayhew Foundation (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014
Anthony with Tiffany & Melissa Kurtz, daughters of Gary Kurtz, who played Jawa's in ANH pic.twitter.com/dSkltOaKy7
— Peter Mayhew Foundation (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014
The lovely Koo Stark, who played Camie in Episode VI. Her scenes didn't make it to the final film. pic.twitter.com/vC8ilagrfK
— Peter Mayhew Foundation (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 2014
Many, MANY more over on Mayhew’s twitter.