Tony Gilroy on the Andor team: “They know it’s Star Wars, so they change their behavior”

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Imagine the thrill of being a Star Wars fan and becoming a part of the grandest space fantasy of them all. Compound that with the not insignificant task of bringing to the screen a vast, ambitious show like Star Wars: Andor, helmed by a showrunner who freely admits to not being a devout lover of the GFFA but instead focused firmly on character and plot. That’s where we find Tony Gilroy, who spotted a change in the crew when the magic of being a part of Star Wars hit home.

“In every department, we’ve had all kinds of people come in, and they know it’s Star Wars, so they change their behavior. They change their attitude. They change their thing, and you go, ‘Wait, no. Do your thing. You’re here because we want you to be real.’ So it’s a testament to the potent power of Star Wars. It really gets into people’s heads, but to change the lane and do it this way, it takes a little effort.”

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Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Menace Revealed Vol. 3 (Star Wars Legends: the Menace Revealed, 3)
  • Ostrander, John (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
  • 448 Pages - 02/07/2023 (Publication Date) - Licensed Publishing (Publisher)
Mark Newbold
Mark Newbold
Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in 1981 and been a presence online since his first webpage Fanta War in 1996. He currently contributes to Star Wars Insider, ILM.com, SkywalkerSound.com and Starburst Magazine, having previously written for StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia and Model and Collectors Mart. He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host, the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since it began in 2015, the Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and the co-host of Making Tracks, Canon Fodder and Start Your Engines on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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Imagine the thrill of being a Star Wars fan and becoming a part of the grandest space fantasy of them all. Compound that with the not insignificant task of bringing to the screen a vast, ambitious show like Star Wars: Andor, helmed by a showrunner who freely admits to not being a devout lover of the GFFA but instead focused firmly on character and plot. That’s where we find Tony Gilroy, who spotted a change in the crew when the magic of being a part of Star Wars hit home.

“In every department, we’ve had all kinds of people come in, and they know it’s Star Wars, so they change their behavior. They change their attitude. They change their thing, and you go, ‘Wait, no. Do your thing. You’re here because we want you to be real.’ So it’s a testament to the potent power of Star Wars. It really gets into people’s heads, but to change the lane and do it this way, it takes a little effort.”

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Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Menace Revealed Vol. 3 (Star Wars Legends: the Menace Revealed, 3)
  • Ostrander, John (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
  • 448 Pages - 02/07/2023 (Publication Date) - Licensed Publishing (Publisher)
Mark Newbold
Mark Newbold
Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in 1981 and been a presence online since his first webpage Fanta War in 1996. He currently contributes to Star Wars Insider, ILM.com, SkywalkerSound.com and Starburst Magazine, having previously written for StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia and Model and Collectors Mart. He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host, the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since it began in 2015, the Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and the co-host of Making Tracks, Canon Fodder and Start Your Engines on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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