Former basketball player Bill Walton has sparked a social media frenzy after claiming that he auditioned for the role of Chewbacca in Star Wars and that the character was based on him. Walton's statements have drawn attention and skepticism from various sources, with some finding the claim amusing and others questioning its validity.
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Chewbacca in 'Star Wars' may have been modeled after this NBA star https://t.co/54tbvdAA3n
Bill Walton claims Chewbacca was modeled after him after auditioning for Star Wars role https://t.co/h4KjpjVQdj
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Bill Walton says he auditioned for Chewbacca role in ‘Star Wars’ #BillWalton https://t.co/2EYGxJEC1J
Bill Walton says he once auditioned for the Chewbacca role in Star Wars, per @SInow. Legend. https://t.co/vmsKUuZPkS
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Bill Walton has lived a fascinating life that goes beyond just his basketball career, and that may include inspiration for one of the most recognizable characters in movie history https://t.co/5bYSvslfFy https://t.co/Upad1nUwIh
Bill Walton wildly claims George Lucas based Chewbacca off of him https://t.co/fbDiG2dkCr https://t.co/u41zPVDrQO
While You Were Sleeping, Bill Walton Casually Dropped That He Was Almost Cast As Chewbacca In Star Wars https://t.co/xAqykBkEqm https://t.co/cSn8mCj9LQ
Bill Walton hilariously evades question about rumored Chewbacca audition https://t.co/y9DNbGkBBK https://t.co/kzOIVGWVzf
Bill Walton won't give Dave Pasch an answer on if he was in the mix to play Chewbacca in Star Wars. Bill finally says that he "auditioned" to play Chewbacca, but they modeled the character after him. This is an amazing interaction.🏀🎬🤣 https://t.co/uk4rORSf1D