With quotes taken from the official site and The New York Times, the man largely responsible for the look of Boba Fett alongside Ralph McQuarrie, director Joe Johnston looked at the history of the character, his inception, the original plans for what was then the Super Commando and why he believed Fett should never remove his helmet.
“He’s sort of a bad guy but he’s not on the Empire’s side and he’s not on the rebels’ side. He’s like a free agent, and he goes around the galaxy arresting people and bringing them back to justice or bringing them back to Jabba the Hutt or whoever.”
“He’s a mercenary. He’ll do anything for money, and his outfit, the way he looks, should reflect that.”
“He was neither a hero nor a villain. You could hire Boba Fett to do whatever job you wanted him to do.”
“I never would have shown his face. I would never have had an actor underneath where he takes the helmet off and you see who it is. I think that eliminates a lot of the mystery. Before that helmet comes off, he can be anybody.”
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