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    How did R2-D2 get his name?

    Question #799. Asked by mom. (Apr 07 00 1:32 AM)


    essaychess

    		That is movie shorthand for "reel 2, dialogue 2", the heading on a cue sheet which George Lucas noticed while making THX 1138.

    Apr 07 00, 1:51 AM
    zbeckabee

    		The name R2D2 originated from Walter Murch, the cutter of Lucas' second movie American Graffiti. When cutting the movie together with Lucas, Walter Murch asked for "R2, D2" --meaning "Reel 2, Dialog 2".


    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R2D2#Behind_the_scenes

    Jan 15 08, 8:01 AM

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