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Do you think Ben Was named after Ben Kenobi?

posted a year ago by Theman (1229)
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[–] Miyagido (2944) a year ago

This movie was named after Star Wars.

[–] ProgsReturn (2097) a year ago

Yes, by about 8 years

[–] Martoto (5049) a year ago

It's a nod to Rubens Barrichello.

GL is a big motor racing , especially F1, enthusiast. Lucas quit the project because they didn't like his idea to name Rey's character "Nigel".

[–] millsey72 (10372) a year ago

I thought he was named after Benjamin Franklin

[–] Drax (115) a year ago

Ben Shapiro.

[–] ak47wong (578) a year ago

Benito Mussolini.

[–] PaladinNJ (21528) a year ago

Never in question that he was.

[–] MikeCable (1860) a year ago

Yes, I think so. Too much of a coincidence and Leia probably wanted it. To Han, Ben Kenobi was just an "old fossil" who he met very briefly for a transport job.