"Look, Chewie, this is a galactic ham."
"Wherever the Falcon goes ends up where there is ham", he tells her Alberto Chicote to Chewbacca with an almost transparent slice of ham in hand. And Chewie nods with him.
Galactic moment in Madrid: the cook and the co-pilot of the Millennium Falcon met on the Puertalsol terrace (with a menu designed by the famous chef) for a unique lesson. Chicote wanted Chewbacca to continue his journey through the galaxies knowing all the tricks of the art of cutting ham.
"The secret is to cut it very thin. We put the knife, we bend it a little and then move it slowly and it comes out... look, look, look... ", he tells her. "Magic of Extramature". And, seeing the slice, the Wookiee emits almost the same sound of excitement as when he returned home with his best friend, Han Solo, in The awakening of the Force.
"It cuts as delicately as you drive the Falcon."
Chicote is a well-known and recognized fan of the Star Wars saga, "since he was a kid." A warsie, as fans of the films created by George Lucas in 1977 sometimes identify themselves. And Chewbacca is a friendly and always willing to learn Wookiee, as the latest film in the franchise demonstrates, Han Solo: A Star Wars Story, which was unveiled worldwide yesterday at the Cannes Film Festival.
Although it bears the title Han Solo and the pilot is the main focus of the film, directed (finally) by Ron Howard, Chewie is a fundamental part, because the film tells the origin of Solo. And in his past, he could not miss how he met the inseparable companion of his adventures. At his right hand at the controls of the mythical Millennium Falcon, with which they cross the Galaxy looking for... good ham, right?
Just as there is a new Han Solo, played by the actor Alden Ehrenreich. Finnish actor and former basketball player joona suotamo This time it's Chewbacca. Although he had donned the furry suit in previous films, he then shared the weight with Peter Mayhew.