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Ben Bailey Smith's Andor Casting Caught The Actor Completely Off Guard
By MARCOS MELENDEZ
Part of what makes “Andor” on Disney+ so engaging is the bevy of characters that bring the heights of “Star Wars” back down to a planetary surface. The mundane nature of the show is best characterized by the Imperial forces that threaten the rebellion, including a particularly devious officer in Lieutenant Supervisor Blevin, played by Ben Bailey Smith.
Bailey Smith plays into the cynical parts of the Empire with ease, but getting the role itself was far from a mundane moment in his life, as he was a big fan of “Star Wars” since he was a young child. In an interview with StarWars.com, Bailey Smith explained the incredulous moment when he first learned that he'd nabbed a role in "Andor" while riding a bike during the pandemic.
He said, “I got a call from my agent and she said, 'Remember that thing that you did? The sergeant major type?' I was like, 'No, not really. I've done so many.' [Laughs.] She said, 'Oh, well, you got it.' I was like, 'Oh, great.' And she said, 'And it's not a wartime espionage thriller. It's 'Star Wars.' 'Andor.' 'Rogue One' prequel.' And I remember wobbling on my bike, and then I stopped, and I just couldn't stop laughing.”
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