I Am C-3PO: The Inside Story (Unabridged)
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Publisher Description
DK Audio presents the audiobook edition of I Am C-3PO: The Inside Story, written and read by Anthony Daniels. Including a foreword written and read by J.J. Abrams and a selection of music from the Star Wars films, composed by John Williams.
"The odds of me ever writing a book were approximately...Oh, never mind. My golden companion worries about such things - I don't. I have indeed now written a book - telling my story, in my voice, not his - recognizing that our voices and our stories are inextricably intertwined."
When Star Wars burst onto the big screen in 1977, an unfailingly polite golden droid called C-3PO captured imaginations around the globe. But C-3PO wasn't an amazing display of animatronics with a unique and unforgettable voice-over.
Inside the metal costume was an actor named Anthony Daniels.
In this deeply personal memoir, Anthony Daniels recounts his experiences of the epic cinematic adventure that has influenced pop culture for more than 40 years. For the very first time, he candidly describes his most intimate memories as the only actor to appear in every Star Wars film - from his first meeting with George Lucas to the final, emotional days on the set of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
With a foreword by J.J. Abrams, this book is a nostalgic look back at the Skywalker saga as it comes to a close. I Am C-3PO: The Inside Story reveals Anthony Daniels' vulnerability, how he established his role and what he accomplished, and takes readers on a journey that just happens to start in a galaxy far, far away.
"Gloriously witty, keen and spirited" (J.J. Abrams, Director of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker)
Music from the original motion picture soundtracks for A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi was composed and conducted by John Williams. It was performed by the London symphony orchestra in 1977, 1979/80, and 1983. Copyright to the remastered 2018 recordings are held by Walt Disney Records & Lucasfilm Ltd.
Music from the original motion picture soundtracks for A Phantom Menace was composed and conducted by John Williams, it was performed again by the London symphony orchestra in 1999. Copyright to the remastered 2018 recordings are held by Walt Disney Records & Lucasfilm Ltd.
Music from the Star Wars movie The Force Awakens was composed by John Williams, conducted by John Williams and William Ross, and performed by the Hollywood Freelance Studio Symphony in 2015. Copyright to the 2015 recording is held by Walt Disney Records & Lucasfilm Ltd.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Star Wars fans, get ready for a treat! Anthony Daniels’ utterly charming autobiography serves up a ton of fascinating on-set stories. Daniels has the inside scoop for diehards—he’s the only performer to have appeared in all 11 of the megapopular movies—but everyone will be won over by the actor’s unmistakable voice, which is as crisp and precise as the droid he plays on screen, and his obvious warmth and humor. His affection for his late castmates Carrie Fisher, Peter Mayhew, and Alec Guinness got us a bit misty-eyed. We also love that he spills a little English tea about his personality conflicts with Kenny Baker (the actor who portrayed R2-D2) and Return of the Jedi director Richard Marquand, and his frustration that despite starring in a box office hit, he remains almost entirely anonymous. All this makes I Am C-3PO a must-listen, especially now that the Skywalker saga has drawn to a close.
Customer Reviews
Really good
I enjoyed every minute of it.
Awesome
Filled with stories you’ve heard and ones you haven’t, Anthony’s voice makes this audiobook. It’s so familiar and wonderful.
Eh
Somewhat boring. It just seemed like he was complaining. The coolness of hearing c3po talking wore off after a while. Cool stories but I couldn’t finish the whole thing