Fact Bomb of the Day FBOTD: Star Wars
Fans of Star Wars often quote Darth Vader saying, "Luke, I am your father," but this is a classic misremembering. In the original script and film, the actual line is, "No, I am your father," which is significantly different from the pop culture legend.
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More facts about Star Wars
- The sound of a lightsaber is actually a combination of sounds from various sources, including the hum of a film projector and the buzzing of old television sets. There's no actual "light" sound in space.
- Yoda was originally intended to be played by a trained monkey wearing a mask and carrying a cane, but the idea was scrapped after a crew member realized the animal would be impossible to control on set.
- Darth Vader does not actually say Luke, I am your father in the movie; he says No, I am your father.
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