of ‘star wars’ actor detained over lightsaber cane

Peter Mayhew, who played Chewbacca in the "Star Wars" movies, was detained by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Denver Airport over his cane, which looks like a lightsaber. Peter Mayhew tweeted a photo of TSA officials holding the cane.



He also tweeted,

Giant man need giant cane.. small cane snap like toothpick.... besides.. my light saber cane is just cool.. I would miss it..

Magic words to TSA are not "please" or "thank you".. It's "Twitter".. cane released to go home.. twitter.com/TheWookieeRoar…

— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) June 3, 2013

Chewbacca-TSA Spat: ‘Star Wars’ Actor Detained Over Lightsaber Cane