Anthony Daniels

For the very first time, Daniels will tell C-3PO's story in its entirety, from seeing the first concept images to the early stages of the final film in the Skywalker saga, Star Wars: Episode IX, and in the process, will also tell his own.

The Inside Story

I Am C-3PO

Darren S. Layne

DNF p. 115. I just couldn't spend any more of my time on this, which is marketed as an autobiographical memoir but instead reads like a rather desperate, therapist-ordered life journal about being underappreciated and unfairly treated throughout Daniels' Star Wars career. It contains far too much bottled up ire and resentment and a disproportionate amount of irritating, overly-clever turns of phrase to be enlightening for the general Star Wars fan, and overall it just made me feel saddened – and not in a constructive manner. Immodest mentions of minor dialogue contributions are liberally sprinkled through the vapid prose, and screenplay-like location notes serve as interruptions and space-wasters more than call-backs to remind readers of specific scenes. And all this is in just the first third of the book.

Unfortunately, I fear this is what happens when an actor tries a hand at memoir writing without professional guidance or partnership. Daniels was a master of his character, but his attempt to memorialize his journey in print feels contrived and devoid of any real gravity or contribution.

I Am C-3PO The Inside Story

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