"I was knocked out by the perfume and the magic - I was in awe," Chapman, now 62, said of being on set. Rebel pilots prepare for their mission against the Death Star in 'Star Wars.' Mary Evans / Lucasfilms via Everett CollectionĬhapman sat at the front of the briefing room, where the pilots were told before their big battle: "May the force be with you." He didn't know at the time that Lucas had chosen to film them all from behind. It was hot during the filming of the pilots' briefing room scene, and the actors would nod off as they waited for Lucas and the assistant directors to confer. They needed X-wing pilots - the men in orange jumpsuits, white vests and helmets with visors who were tasked with taking down the evil Galactic Empire. ![]() Initially, he thought they were filming a TV movie, not a Hollywood blockbuster. Moments later, Lyons would finally get a flash of face time when he was selected to be on stage to hand over the medals that Princess Leia would place around the heroes' necks.Ĭhapman learned about a movie being made, and with all the nerve of a 21-year-old who didn't know any better, he knocked on the door of the studios and inquired about a job. Only, Lyons' face was hidden behind his helmet. His first major appearance on screen was standing at attention as the heroes strode triumphantly into the hall after destroying the Galactic Empire's Death Star. Lyons played a Massassi Temple guard and medal bearer, and was chosen to be one of the first medal bearers to good guys Han Solo and Luke Skywalker at the end of the film, which was shot at Shepperton Studios. ![]() Mark Hamill, who played Luke Skywalker, and Derek Lyons, who played a temple guard, while filming "Star Wars" in 1976. The pair explored neighboring sets that were used for the films "Oliver!" and "The Pink Panther Strikes Again." Lyons, who had a camera with him on set, had pictures of him and Hamill taken together while dressed in their "Star Wars" costumes. ![]() He also bonded with Hamill, who played Luke Skywalker.
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