Lightsabre features an interview with Mike Quinn, puppeteer of Nien Nunb in 'Return of the Jedi'. Here are a couple of the questions he answered:

Q - What has it been like to be a part of the Star Wars phenomenon?

A- Well, when I first landed the job, I was already a big fan of the first two movies of course and like everyone else, I wanted to know how this trilogy was going to end. So walking on set and seeing all the new creatures and ships and all (they actually built most of the sets back in those days, as opposed to the heavier use of computer generated sets and ships they use now) was really exciting.... and pretty intimidating. All the principle actors were there in full costume just like I'd seen many times before at the cinema, it was quite surreal actually. So I knew I was entering part of something huge! I felt like the cat who'd got the cream, ha! Now, 23 years later, I can see it all with some perspective. I've worked on many other TV shows and movies but the "classic" trilogy is still up there as one of the finest pieces of entertainment ever made. In recent years I started doing appearances at shows and conventions and meeting fans. It really brought home what it means to so many people around the world. It will be remembered and enjoyed centuries after I'm gone. No matter what else happens in my career, I can say I at least made a difference in some small way and put my little stamp on celluloid. It's very gratifying.

Q - What would you change about your Star Wars experience if you could go back and do it again?

A - We weren't allowed to take pictures. A few would have been nice. One of me with Nien would have been great for the archives. I might have gotten involved in the fan and convention scene a little earlier as that has been so much fun. I was still pretty shy and quiet back then. I would have liked to have gotten to know more people, but then again we were working and there wasn't really time to do that. That's what has been so nice about doing conventions. There are several performers I know better now than I did back then. That's pretty cool.

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