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Whenever R2 wasn't rolling, Kenny was inside. He turned the dome, activated the lights and armatures, some special effects (e.g. spurting the mud in The Empire
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It would be interesting to know how well Baker was compensated for his Star Wars roles. R2D2 is a primary character but it seems like it would hard for Baker to negotiate a huge salary; since you don't see his face or heard his voice, he'd be more replacable than someone like
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He did not play R2-D2 in all six movies, he was only in the first five. Episode 3 used a completely remote controlled robot. He was credited out of respect perhaps, but really shouldn't have been. The article does have it right as of now but it needs to be here too.
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I don't have a source, but I believe "little" couples' children *can't* also be little.
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