# Hollywood Rebooted Podcast | From His Garage to a Galaxy Far Far Away, Chris Bartlett

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Podcast: [Hollywood Rebooted Podcast with Billy Barnes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hollywood-rebooted-podcast-with-billy-barnes-7673168)
Published: 2026-03-16T16:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://youtu.be/aCCn3kofkgs
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## Resource

From tinkering in his garage to working in a galaxy far, far away—this is the ultimate "dream job" success story. The man behind the gold mask (and 19 other characters!) joins us on Hollywood Rebooted Podcast. Ever wondered how someone actually becomes a Star Wars droid? Today, we’re sitting down with Chris Bartlett, the incredible performer and artist who has brought C-3PO and nearly 20 other iconic droids and creatures to life in the Star Wars universe. Chris didn’t just wait for a phone call from Lucasfilm—he built his own future. We dive deep into his journey of building high-end droid costumes in his garage, a passion project that eventually landed him his dream job on the set of The Mandalorian. Chris shares what it was really like going from a fan-builder to sharing scenes with icons like Pedro Pascal, the legendary Carl Weathers, and the formidable Werner Herzog. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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