Chewbacca has one of the most recognizable faces in the history of film; as the giant, furry, lovable Wookiee who always had Han Solo’s back, the character is one of the most beloved figures in film history. When the actor who portrayed him–Peter Mayhew–started tweeting out old photos from the set of the original films, “Star Wars” fans everywhere were treated to images from behind the scenes…including a whole lot of Princess Leia.
Most male fans of the movies harbor a crush on Leia, and it’s clear that Mayhew wasn’t immune to her charms as they joked around on set and had a lot of touchy-feely playtime.
Mine, you hear me, all mine! And I'm tall, so nyah nyah! pic.twitter.com/UAEARl2Mjl
— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 13, 2014
Internet, your going to like this one. pic.twitter.com/xsWax66f4p
— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 13, 2014
Not even I can caption this one. My brain overloads. pic.twitter.com/mslcdJ00SP
— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 13, 2014
Really? Why do I torment myself with these! 😀 !!! pic.twitter.com/NqekcZuN4Z
— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 10, 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 (@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 (@TheWookieeRoars) January 8, 2014
Remember the pics of me lifting @CarrieFFisher? She was willing to return the favor… pic.twitter.com/gNspx551cb
— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) January 13, 2014
Mayhew made headlines last summer when he was stopped at the airport on his way home from a comic con because of his cane, which is designed to look like a lightsaber.
Image via Wikimedia Commons