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Star Wars Actor's Funniest Fail Story

January 28, 2026 / 00:33

This episode features Jim discussing his first experience with firearms while filming, specifically choosing between an AK47 and an Uzi. He shares a humorous anecdote about making sound effects with his mouth while shooting.

Jim recalls the moment when he was instructed to keep steady while shooting at targets. He describes hiding behind a vehicle and the director's reaction to his unexpected lip movements during the scene.

Through this story, Jim highlights the lighter side of action filming and the challenges actors face when adapting to intense scenes.

TLDR

Jim shares a humorous story about his first time using a gun on set.

Episode

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There's a funny story that it was your first time using a gun. >> True story. They come over and say,

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"Jim, which gun would you like? AK47 or the Uzi." And I just Uzi sounded. So,

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he's teaching me how to work it. He said, "My try and keep it steady." I'm

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hiding behind this vehicle. Then I'm supposed to come around and shoot all the baddies. Action. Come around. Do all

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the firing. Then I hear this. Godamn. Come to the monitor, please. You're doing something silly with your mouth.

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Rewind. Show him. Then I have a look. There I am. I'm going like this. You're

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dead. Then I told the director, I see what I'm doing with my lips. I'm making

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the sound effects. Sorry about that. Next take I'm going like this.

Episode Highlights

First Time with a Gun
A funny story about using a gun for the first time on set.
“Jim, which gun would you like? AK47 or the Uzi.”
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January 28, 2026

Episode Quotes

You're dead!
Star Wars Actor's Funniest Fail Story
I see what I'm doing with my lips.
Star Wars Actor's Funniest Fail Story

Key Moments

Sound Effects Mishap00:26