What kid doesn’t want doesn’t want to be immortalized as a Lego figure?!? Well, this big kid is super excited that Lego chose to release my character Rebel Leader Corporal Rostok from Rogue One. He comes with a helmet, snow goggles and an A-300 blaster rifle. For some reason they made my beard red, so when I dress up as myself for Halloween I’ll have to die my beard – but hey, no complaints – I have an official collectable Mini-Me!
A little story about my character name… When I signed up to shoot on Rogue One, I wasn’t sure what role they were offering so producer John Swartz called me up to explain what I would be doing on the film. John said they wanted me to be a rebel leader and he apologized for offering me such a small role but insisted I was important for the mission. He said I wouldn’t say much, but I’d certainly see alot of action. I said look, John, the Rebellion is not about any one man and they need all the help they can get, so count me in!
I showed up the first day on location in Bovingdon, England and found my trailer. On the door it said, “Matt Rippy – Marine #1”. I felt a tingle of excitement (or perhaps a stirring of the Force). Next to mine were the trailers for the others in my troop – Marines 2 through 6. We all reported for training with a military advisor who explained that we were an elite outfit with many battles fought together.
But something didn’t feel right about having numbers for names so I asked producer John if we can have proper names. I said we’re a tight team and it wouldn’t sound great on the battlefield to shout for “Marine 4 and 5” to lay down suppressing fire while I and “Numbers 2 and 3” take out the enemy position. We needed names. John said he’d talk to the writers.
The next day I showed up to find a new sign on my trailer door. It read, “Matt Rippy – Corporal Rostok.”
Freakin’ cool.
Okay.
Now we’re ready to take on the Empire!
Availbe to buy at: https://rebrickable.com/minifigs/fig-004529/corporal-rostok-rebel-trooper-with-beard-and-white-snow-goggles/
