Kendall Myers is a senior features writer for Collider. With a Bachelor's degree in Film and Digital Media, she is never happier than when discussing films. As a dyslexic writer, she takes great pride in fighting irony. Kendall loves all things fantasy, Disney, and Star Wars.
The Big Picture There are always risks involved in filming, and Star Wars is no exception. In recent years, the monumental franchise has avoided some concerning moments through the use of CGI, which was not always an option. There have been many stories about the incidents these actors endured, both on and off the set, but the biggest dangers were not what you might expect. Amid all the stunts, lightsaber battles, and blaster fire, the most freaky challenge was the live snakes placed on set.
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back PG After the Rebels are overpowered by the Empire, Luke Skywalker begins his Jedi training with Yoda, while his friends are pursued across the galaxy by Darth Vader and bounty hunter Boba Fett. As Yoda has the aspiring Jedi carry him through the swampy terrain, the actors were forced to deal with many unfortunate things, but none stands out so much as the snakes. When Luke first meets Yoda, he is unaware that the creature is the Jedi Master he is looking for. Instead, the small, green lifeform behaves like a scavenger, rifling through Luke's things and promising to take Luke to Yoda after a meal. Luke follows him home, impatiently waiting for his chance to meet the Jedi Master.
Related Here’s Why Alec Guinness Had a Complicated Relationship With Star Wars Alec Guinness had a treasured career that got overshadowed by his involvement in Star Wars, much to his dismay. "There's this freaking anaconda, and we're trying to work, and the snake is behind us, about two or three snakes, and so that was kind of freaky," Oz explained. Not only were these snakes in close proximity to the actors, but Oz and Hamill were unable to see them as they filmed the scene.
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