Admiral Ackbar played a very small role in Star Wars, but his voiced line, “It’s a trap!” has become an internet meme.
The voice was played by Erik Bauersfeld who is now 90 years old. He also voiced the part of Bib Fortuna in “Return of the Jedi” and he’s still never seen the original “Star Wars!”
As the popularity of Ackbar’s character has risen, he has developed a nice relationship with fans, returning their letters and refusing to charge money for autographs.
Here’s a really cool interview with Erik, the voice of Admiral Ackbar:
(This is not a trap.)
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And while we’re at it, here’s a behind the scenes look (again, not a trap):
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Very cool.
[via SFGate]
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