Peter Mayhew
This goo was worth a point in December 2024.
publication date: Sunday, December 15, 2024 (part of December 2024)
category: 
Movies
clue: When negotiating his salary to reprise his hairy character in the follow-ups to a popular trilogy, the film company knew one thing: Always let this actor win.
explanation: Mayhew played Chewbacca in the original Star Wars trilogy and several subsequent films, inspiring the line, "Always let the Wookiee win." more…
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, Richard Slominsky, and Boko Bobcat
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