'The Book Of Boba Fett' Star Talks About On Set Environment
Jennifer Beals was a pleasant surprise and welcome addition to the Star Wars universe. In The Book of Boba Fett, she plays a Twi’lek named Garsa Fwip. Fwip owns and operates a cantina called The Sanctuary in Mos Espa, and unlike some other businesses in Mos Espa, she runs her business with dignity and respect. However, The Sanctuary wasn’t the only place treating its employees and patrons well. Jennifer Beals revealed that the set of The Book of Boba Fett was the “gold standard” in terms of set environment, and she said that Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni helped to create an incredibly “safe and joyful” set for everyone.
In an interview with Star Wars Insider, Beals spoke about her role in the show and what it was like to work on a Star Wars show. In the interview, she mentioned that she disagreed with some of her character’s terminology. She brought her concerns to Favreau and Filoni, who were highly receptive to her ideas, and they made some changes. “In the original script, my employees referred to me as ‘master,’” Beals told insider. “I felt in this world I’m creating in my establishment, The Sanctuary, given that I’ve come from an enslaved people, perhaps we can choose better language. Something that was more in line with her ethos and vision of her place, and they thought that was a good idea, and they changed it to ‘madam.’ I was really grateful for that.”
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While it is excellent to hear that the people in charge of the show were warmly receptive to new ideas regarding the characters, Beals said the rest of the set was just as warm and welcoming. One of the things she noticed was that, despite the size of the production, everyone was respectful and open to ideas. “To make sure that you create a safe, joyful space for everyone, whether it’s the writers, the actors, the crew, everyone,” she said, “That is the gold standard. They showed me that. I have been to the top of the hill and have seen the light. Not that I haven’t had that on other sets, but here, having such an enormous crew and so many departments, and the fact that they’re able to do that is extraordinary.”
There is no shortage of Hollywood horror stories, so it is nice that a franchise cherished by so many people treats its workers with the same respect the fans have for their work. Jennifer isn’t the only person to talk about how enjoyable working on The Book of Boba Fett either. Ming-Na Wen (Fennec Shand) and Temuera Morrison (Boba Fett) have talked about how much fun it was to be on set. In addition, several of the crew have praised their time on the set of The Book of Boba Fett and The Mandalorian. It seems that everyone who works on the show approaches it with the same wonder they had when they initially saw Star Wars whenever that was. Hopefully, this level of respect and awe has allowed for a more cohesive, respectful workspace.
No workplace is perfect, and obviously, there are several Hollywood and even Disney projects fraught with less than desirable conditions. However, stories like these are becoming more visible, and they will hopefully aid in breaking down the toxic workplaces that run rampant in Hollywood. TV sets, films, and video game companies should be fun, exciting, and safe environments to work in, first and foremost. Star Wars is a universe open to any and everyone, and there is no reason other sets shouldn’t be as open and welcoming.
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Source(s): ScreenRant