{"id":144915,"date":"2023-11-14T20:59:35","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T20:59:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritywshow.com\/?p=144915"},"modified":"2023-11-14T20:59:35","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T20:59:35","slug":"star-wars-c-3po-actor-auctioning-film-memorabilia-including-the-droids-gold-helmet-for-1million-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritywshow.com\/lifestyle\/star-wars-c-3po-actor-auctioning-film-memorabilia-including-the-droids-gold-helmet-for-1million-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Star Wars C-3PO actor auctioning film memorabilia including the droid\u2019s gold helmet for \u00a31million | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
STAR Wars C-3PO actor Anthony Daniels is auctioning his memorabilia from the films \u2014 with the droid\u2019s gold helmet tipped to fetch up to \u00a31million.<\/strong><\/p>\n Anthony, who featured in all nine films of the main saga plus spin-offs, is selling almost 200 items including scripts, props and costumes.<\/p>\n C-3PO\u2019s helmet which he wore in the first film in 1977 with droid pal R2-D2 will be the biggest money-maker.<\/p>\n Also among the lots are pairs of C-3PO\u2019s hands and feet, both estimated to go for up to \u00a330,000, and two of the droid\u2019s fingers for \u00a310,000.<\/p>\n Anthony, 77, said he was looking forward to finding a good home for the treasures. <\/p>\n He said: \u201cI realised I had these items and they\u2019re not unloved but they are unlooked at. <\/p>\n "We don\u2019t have them crowding the sitting room. <\/p>\n "Will I feel sad to part with them? No. I will enjoy the fact people will cherish and display them.\u201d<\/p>\n Hertfordshire-based auctioneers Propstore began selling his lots, including the helmet, late last night.<\/p>\n Bidding was fierce for other film memborabilia at the sale, with Harrison Ford\u2019s bullwhip from Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom going for \u00a3230,000.<\/p>\n
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