ジェームズ・ヴァン・ダー・ビークさんのインスタグラム写真 - (ジェームズ・ヴァン・ダー・ビークInstagram)「The most star-struck moment I’ve ever had came courtesy of #petermayhew when I was at my most cynical. I was in my early 20’s, burnt out and over-worked, accepting some award (kids choice? I can’t remember), and OVER IT - over fame, attention, success, responsibility - all of it. As I snuck in through the back entrance (avoiding the red carpet like an ungrateful brat) who should walk past me, but #CHEWBACCA... I froze. Suddenly, I was six years old again. I felt that tingling in my gut, somewhere between excited and afraid, and prayed he wouldn’t look at me because I knew I wouldn’t know what to do, let alone say... And it snapped me right out of my stupid funk. In that one instant, I remembered what it was to be a fan, to believe in a character with all my heart, and how important that relationship can feel. Such was the magic of what Peter Mahew created. It likely wasn’t even him beneath all that yak fur that day... and yet it was. RIP Chewie. Thanks for making this little boy happy.」5月3日 13時34分