Summary
- Star Wars actor Anthony Daniels is selling his vast collection of memorabilia, including the iconic C-3PO helmet he wore in the 1977 movie, scripts used during production, and pieces of the Millennium Falcon.
- Daniels, who has played C-3PO since 1977, realizes that these items are not getting the attention they deserve and is happy to part with them, knowing that people will cherish and display them.
- The auction of Daniels' collection, taking place at BAFTA's Piccadilly base in London, is expected to be a treasure trove for collectors, with the helmet alone estimated to sell for up to £1 million ($1.23 million). It will be interesting to see how much each item sells for.
Star Wars actor Anthony Daniels, who's played C-3PO since 1977, is selling is vast collection of memorabilia. When Anthony Daniels joined Star Wars back in the 1970s, he had no idea how massive the movie would become. Nobody could imagine that, 46 years later, Star Wars would be one of the biggest franchises in cinematic history. That perhaps explains why Daniels himself acquired such a vast collection.
According to the BBC, Daniels – now 77 – is selling this collection. This includes the famous golden helmet he wore from the first movie in 1977, estimated to sell at up to £1 million ($1.23 million). "I realized I had these items and they're not unloved but they are unlooked at – we don't have them crowding the sitting room," he explained. "Will I feel sad to part with them? No. I will enjoy the fact people will cherish and display them."
Items up for sale by Daniels include:
The iconic C-3PO hemet he wore in the 1977 movie
Scripts used during production
Pieces of the Millennium Falcon from Return of the Jedi
Nearly 200 items in total
