Uploaded January 2017 | Updated September 2026, 36 minutes ago
Discover the story behind a famous Star Wars stunt gone wrong as legendary stuntman Paul Weston
discusses the infamous accident that occurred during the filming of Return of the Jedi. While performing a high-stakes jump into the Sarlacc Pit at the Great Pit of Carkoon, Paul suffered a broken leg that ended his time on the production early. In this interview, he provides a firsthand account of the stunt gone wrong and the conditions on the set in Yuma.
Paul Weston’s prolific career in the Star Wars saga includes doubling for stars and portraying various characters, such as a Nikto guard. Be sure to subscribe to see our other segments with Paul, where he discusses his friendship with Harrison Ford, his experiences as a stunt Nikto, and his time on the sets of the original trilogy.
This is just one segment from our extensive Star Wars 100 Interviews project. We have recorded over 150 cast and crew members from the George Lucas films, making us the first to reach the milestone of 100 on-camera interviews with a pure focus on the first six films.
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Part one of this interview can be found here on the channel, too.
Discover the story behind a famous Star Wars stunt gone wrong as legendary stuntman Paul Weston
discusses the infamous accident that occurred during the filming of Return of the Jedi. While performing a high-stakes jump into the Sarlacc Pit at the Great Pit of Carkoon, Paul suffered a broken leg that ended his time on the production early. In this interview, he provides a firsthand account of the stunt gone wrong and the conditions on the set in Yuma.
Paul Weston’s prolific career in the Star Wars saga includes doubling for stars and portraying various characters, such as a Nikto guard. Be sure to subscribe to see our other segments with Paul, where he discusses his friendship with Harrison Ford, his experiences as a stunt Nikto, and his time on the sets of the original trilogy.
This is just one segment from our extensive Star Wars 100 Interviews project. We have recorded over 150 cast and crew members from the George Lucas films, making us the first to reach the milestone of 100 on-camera interviews with a pure focus on the first six films.
Please Like, Subscribe, and Share if you enjoy these historical insights into the making of the saga.
Part one of this interview can be found here on the channel, too.
