Kor37 9 Posted February 4, 2007 'Chewbacca' Arrested for HeadbuttingReuters Steve Granitz, WireImage.com LOS ANGELES (Feb. 3) - A Chewbacca impersonator was arrested after being accused of head-butting a Hollywood tour guide who warned the furry brown Wookiee about harassing two Japanese tourists, police said on Saturday. "Nobody tells this Wookiee what to do," "Chewie" from the "Star Wars" movies said before slamming his head into the guide's forehead, the Los Angeles Times newspaper reported. The 6-foot, 5-inch-(1.96-metre-) tall 44-year-old man was charged on Friday with misdemeanor battery and later released on $20,000 bail, the Los Angeles Police Department said. "Superman" and other movie and cartoon impersonators were reported to be witnesses to the aggression in front of Grauman's Chinese Theater amid concern that such behavior could endanger their livelihoods. Street performers at the world-famous cinema collect tips from tourists by posing for photos, but some are known to turn hostile if they don't get money. Two years ago, Mr. Incredible, Elmo the Muppet and the dark-hooded character from the movie "Scream" were arrested for "aggressive begging," the L.A. Times reported." I was at Grauman's Chinese Theater 2 years ago and I can attest to the fact that these guys won't leave you alone. There must be at least 20 or so of these failed actors there at any one time and they badger you to get their picture taken with them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sea trooper 0 Posted February 5, 2007 http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=...&id=4997426 Here's a video of the arrest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites