Star Wars Trivia I did not know.
R2D2 was originally to be played by a dwarf, but after three dwarves overheated in the costume during rehearsals (one fatally),they agreed to cast a midget. as we all know now, the main diffrence between dwarves and midgets is that midgets are more heat resistant.
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R2D2 was originally to be played by a dwarf, but after three dwarves overheated in the costume during rehearsals (one fatally),they agreed to cast a midget. as we all know now, the main diffrence between dwarves and midgets is that midgets are more heat resistant.
![](https://dz3ixmv6nok8z.cloudfront.net/static/img/ph-508.604ed20cffa9.gif)
![](https://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/81478532.gif?w=350&h=263)
![](https://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/81478514.gif?w=325&h=216<br />
)
padre:
Both the captains were slated to be there. I'm a huge Picard fan. But Picard cancelled. And well I'm gonna miss Kirk now