Star Wars Star Anthony Daniels Calls the Oscars “Snobbish”
Anthony Daniels, the man behind the silver‑metal‑soul of C‑3PO, blames Hollywood’s biggest hub for treating the iconic sci‑fi saga like a forgotten relic.
Why the Academy Missed the Mark
- Since 1977, the Star Wars franchise has landed 34 Oscar nominations but only snagged seven wins.
- Daniels, a seasoned actor who wore the legendary droid costume in all ten movies, is convinced the films deserve a better accolade.
- He says the Academy’s snobbish stance is “like saying ‘no to the crew if you ain’t in the party’,” a sentiment that rubbed him the wrong way.
George Lucas: The Unseen Giant
Disappointed at the lack of recognition for the franchise’s founding father, Daniels jests that the Academy forgot to honor George Lucas—a producer whose filmography ranges from “American Graffiti” to “Indiana Jones.”
“Seeing George get no Oscar hits me hard,” Daniels remarks, “when he’s built a universe almost as big as the galaxy (in cinematic terms).”
Beyond the Oscars: Daniels’ Autobiography
- Title: I Am C‑3PO: The Inside Story – dropping this week.
- Inside the memoir, Daniels takes us back to the first day he slathered on the metal suit:
- “The suit was custom‑molded—sixty pounds of metal, rubber, and plastic clinging to me. The first time I used it felt… ghastly.”
- “It took about two hours to chuck the costume on, and I did my best not to sound in the fiberglass shell.”
- “I’d been crying by the end of Day One, realizing what a gig… playing a droid would be.”
- “The crew cut the suit during sunset; I almost collapsed—one’s knees hammered for the first time in eight hours. I was silently weeping, but I signed on for the full run.”
All in All, a Call to Hollywood
Daniels sums it up with a hearty laugh: “If you want the fan‑love, you’ve got to bring the Oscar, or at least a more heartfelt nod.”
The big question remains: will Hollywood finally give long‑belated galactic recognition to the films, the creator, and the silver nephew who’s been holding the lightsaber to the Academy’s door all these years?
