Chewbacca Detained: "Nobody tells this wookie what to do."

[DeepModem Mom]

LAT: Ersatz Chewbacca succumbs to dark side
By Andrew Blankstein, Times Staff Writer
February 2, 2007


SCREEN GRAB: Chewbacca character is arrested by LAPD in front of the Chinese Theater after alledgedly head-butting a tour guide operator who complained he was being mean to tourists.
(Jimmy Kimmel Live)

A street performer dressed as Chewbacca from "Star Wars" apparently succumbed to the dark side when he allegedly head-butted a tour guide operator in front of Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles police said today.

The incident comes as the Los Angeles Police Department and Hollywood officials are trying to rein in the colorful assortment of actors dressed as various cartoon and movie characters who perform for crowds outside the landmark theater.

After tourists complained that the actors got aggressive and abusive when they refused to pay for posed pictures, the city passed ordinances last year meant to regulate how the characters behaved.

While officials believe things are getting better, the violence involving the Chewbacca character Thursday marked a setback....

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"Chewbacca head-butted the tour guide," Vernon said. "Security guards saw it and ended up detaining him."

The Star Line Tours guide, Brian Sapir, said in an interview today that the Chewbacca character was harassing two young Japanese tourists when he told him to stop. "You could see him exploding in his mask," Sapir said. "He said, 'Nobody tells this wookie what to do."

Young then threw his mask off and head-butted him, Sapir added.

A police source said that a performer dressed as Superman witnessed the assault and was interviewed by police. He was not identified....

http://www.latimes.com/la-me-hollywood3feb03,0,605644.story?track=mostviewed-splashpage

[sakabatou]

1. Bad Chewie, bad!

Back to Endor for you!

[Kutjara]

2. The Wookie homeworld is Kashyyyk.

I thought everyone knew that. Sheesh!











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[sakabatou]

4. I thought they left him on Endor at the end of episode 6...

[Kutjara]

5. He probably thumbed a ride back home.

Nobody could put up with those Ewoks for very long without going crazy.

[Leopolds Ghost]

6. Did he bring a towel?

Never go hitchhiking thru space without a bathtowel.

[Kutjara]

13. Excellent advice.

A slightly ratty bathrobe is useful too.

[Leopolds Ghost]

3. On Kashyyk, we do Whatever we want, to Whomever we want, Whenever we want.

Give them the finger, Chewie! That's right. give it to them hard. (I hope they can see us from here.)

[northofdenali]

7. But, but -

I thought he was already incarcerated?


:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: - Superman saw Chewy doing the dirty deed, eh?

Shit, only in LA -

[DeepModem Mom]

8. That was my alternative subject line -- "only in L.A."! nt

[Kingshakabobo]

11. I'm surprised he didn't apprehend the perp himself.

He's a little wacky. I've seen him on the teevees.



Heroes on the Boulevard

Thursday, June 17, 2004 - 12:00 am

Photos by Peter Fletcher
Look! On the sidewalk! It’s a bird! It’s a stain! It’s Superman! It’s really an actor — possibly one of the hardest-working actors in Hollywood. His name is Christopher Dennis, but to the masses of those visiting Hollywood Boulevard he is the Man of Steel. Dennis not only looks like Superman, he looks like the man who played Superman, Christopher Reeves.

As far back as the ’20s, wannabe actors and actresses would put on getups and come to the Boulevard, hoping a producer would drive by and put them to work. That’s what first motivated Dennis to become Superman — that and the fact that friends in the business kept telling the naturally blond actor that he resembled Reeves. When he dyed his hair black, he was shocked at the results.

“I donned the tights, came down here and made a lot of money,” Dennis says, “so I decided I could come here every day.” That was nearly seven years ago.

snip:
But enter his apartment, and you’ll find a shrine to the comic book hero; the place is literally a wall-to-wall tribute to his personal mentor. “I met him once,” says Dennis, showing off a picture of him and Reeves together. He’s also considering opening a Superman museum.

more at linky:


http://www.laweekly.com/general/a-considerable-town/heroes-on-the-boulevard/9176/

[DeepModem Mom]

12. Oh, wow -- thanks for adding this to the story! nt

[northofdenali]

14. No doubt!!

Some of my "only in Alaska" tales get pretty odd but my Gawd, LA??

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[DeepModem Mom]

15. I see story is at top of "most viewed stories" on LA Times website today. nt

[elvisbear]

9. Clark Kent...duh!

A police source said that a performer dressed as Superman witnessed the assault and was interviewed by police. He was not identified....

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

10. My God What What Are Some People's Malfunction. Sheesh!

Too funny though, in its own sad way.