Peter Mayhew worked as an orderly in a Yorkshire hospital prior to being cast in the movie. He won his role immediately after meeting George Lucas and producer Gary Kurtz for the first time, Lucas stated, "I needed somebody very, very tall to be the Wookie. But we were having a hard time finding anybody in England, where I did most of my films. I said, 'This is crazy. Where are all the basketball players?' But then, after months of trying, the casting director said, 'I found one!' And as soon as Peter stood up, I said to him, 'You've got the job.' We call it mime casting because it's really about people controlling their bodies. You're not really looking for the voice you put that in later; it's a little like dubbing a French movie. You're looking for the stature and the way they move. Darth Vader had to strut. 3PO had to be malleable, because the suit constricted his movements. And Chewie needed to lumber, which Peter did perfectly. He wasn't quite tall enough, he was 7'3" and I wanted someone who was 7'5", so we put high-heeled shoes on him."

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