Ralph McQuarrie I still get fan mail — people wondering if I worked on "Episode I" or just wanting to have my autograph." McQuarrie's production painting of R2-D2 and C-3PO wandering in the desert on the planet Tatooine was the first to be completed. His early concept for C-3PO was visibly inspired by the Art Deco "Maschinenmensch" robot from Fritz Lang’s 1927 film "Metropolis". The painting had a particular impact on actor Anthony Daniels, who was about to turn down the part of C-3PO; ""He had painted a face and a figure that had a very wistful, rather yearning, rather bereft quality,
Star Wars: C-3PO It has been rumored that C-3PO's red arm is an Easter egg referring to the character of Venom Snake in "", who has a red-colored prosthetic left arm. Abrams and "Metal Gear Solid" creator Hideo Kojima are known to be friends. It is not clear if the tribute is intentional. The story told in the comic was later made into a playable level for the video game "", available as a free download exclusively for PlayStation 3 and 4 users. Star Wars: C-3PO Star Wars Special: C-3PO (subtitled "The Phantom Limb") is a one-shot "Star Wars" comic book, set immediately