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Chewbacca tweets great old 'Star Wars' photos

Peter Mayhew, who brought us the lovable character Chewbacca in the "Star Wars" films, has shared some great behind-the-scenes images captured while the actor was part of the iconic franchise. The Wookie has a great eye for historical photography.Mayhew took to Twitter on Tuesday night under his handle @TheWookieRoars, and started things off with the hashtag #nostalgic. Over the next few days, he
Image: Harrison Ford, Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher
Actors featured in the \"Star Wars\" movie, from left, Harrison Ford who played Han Solo, Anthony Daniels who played the robot C3P0, Carrie Fisher who played the princess, and Peter Mayhew who played the Wookie, Chewbacca, are shown during a break from the filming of a television special presentation in Los Angeles, Ca., Oct. 5, 1978. (AP Photo)Peter Mayhew via Twitter
By Kurt Schlosser

Peter Mayhew, who brought us the lovable character Chewbacca in the "Star Wars" films, has shared some great behind-the-scenes images captured while the actor was part of the iconic franchise. The Wookie has a great eye for historical photography.

Mayhew took to Twitter on Tuesday night under his handle @TheWookieRoars, and started things off with the hashtag #nostalgic. Over the next few days, he tweeted photographs of himself along with "Star Wars" creator George Lucas and co-stars Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fischer. Darth Vader, Yoda, C-3PO, Obi Wan Kenobi and some memorable sets and props are also seen.

For some reason, pictures of a bikini-clad Princess Leia drew the greatest response from "Star Wars" fans monitoring Mayhew's feed. And the actor's wit in writing captions for the images is evident throughout.

#nostalgic+so+Im+going+to+post+some+pics+tonight.+Like+this+1+of+Harrison,+Anthony,+Carrie+&+I+sharing+a+laugh...+pic.twitter.com/FblggUaU5e

—+Peter+Mayhew+(@TheWookieeRoars)+January+8,+2014+

A+backlot,+a+bottle+of+wine,+and+the+ever+alluring+@CarrieFFisher.+The+rest+of+this+set+stay+in+the+archive+:)+pic.twitter.com/OwHkEGq2ZL

—+Peter+Mayhew+(@TheWookieeRoars)+January+8,+2014+

Ok,+you+lot+really+like+pics+of+a+certain+princess!+Here's+one+of+Carrie+and+her+stunt+double.+You're+Welcome.+pic.twitter.com/CmHYPPvIpM

—+Peter+Mayhew+(@TheWookieeRoars)+January+8,+2014+

After+the+first+dozen+scaldings+we+learned+not+to+bother+@realbdw+until+after+his+first+cup+of+coffee...+pic.twitter.com/5eWKDkFqxi

—+Peter+Mayhew+(@TheWookieeRoars)+January+8,+2014+

They+said+the+Wampas+were+the+most+dangerous+thing+on+Hoth,+but+they+had+forgotten+the+frost+giants...+pic.twitter.com/Q7PO7gacGl

—+Peter+Mayhew+(@TheWookieeRoars)+January+8,+2014+

Sometimes+the+pressure+of+performing+weighed+heavy.+Should+I+say+"AWWWROOO"+or+"AARRAGH-ROOO?+pic.twitter.com/dZPK1hZf9d

—+Peter+Mayhew+(@TheWookieeRoars)+January+8,+2014+

The+craft+services+truck+was+late+that+day,+and+Zazzle+looked+so...darn....tasty!!!+pic.twitter.com/VdsKZ2bk3Y

—+Peter+Mayhew+(@TheWookieeRoars)+January+8,+2014+

"Really?+The+dark+side+has+cookies?" "Yes,+Luke.+So+many+cookies."+pic.twitter.com/KN195oFI6F

—+Peter+Mayhew+(@TheWookieeRoars)+January+8,+2014+

Whose+a+cute+little+Sith+Lord?+You+are,+Yes+you+are,+now+give+us+a+kiss!!!+pic.twitter.com/F51AuCt6xI

—+Peter+Mayhew+(@TheWookieeRoars)+January+10,+2014+

Anthony+getting+relief+from+the+blazing+sun.+pic.twitter.com/JLQDdjicCx

—+Peter+Mayhew+(@TheWookieeRoars)+January+10,+2014+

I+love+this+picture.+Stuart+Freeborn+and+Yoda+having+their+makeup+done+by+Irvin.+pic.twitter.com/OsRfP7866O

—+Peter+Mayhew+(@TheWookieeRoars)+January+10,+2014+

Wait!+That's+my+one+and+only+with+a+cheap+mechanical+substitute!+pic.twitter.com/ZeOA0WLEx7

—+Peter+Mayhew+(@TheWookieeRoars)+January+10,+2014+

Practicing+before+they+broke+out+the+real+lightsabers.+Those+things+were+dangerous!+pic.twitter.com/qRgOn8S9kS

—+Peter+Mayhew+(@TheWookieeRoars)+January+10,+2014+

..met+him+in+a+swamp+down+in+Dagobah+Where+it+bubbles+all+the+time+like+a+giant+carbonated+soda.<3+love+@alyankovic!+pic.twitter.com/q8cxMydLut

—+Peter+Mayhew+(@TheWookieeRoars)+January+10,+2014+

We+all+go+a+little+crazy,+sometimes.+pic.twitter.com/TJpxRk9YaG

—+Peter+Mayhew+(@TheWookieeRoars)+January+10,+2014+