Diego Luna almost missed 'Rogue One' casting phone call

Image
Press Trust of India Los Angeles
Last Updated : Dec 08 2016 | 8:28 AM IST
Filmmaker Gareth Edwards had to wait to tell Diego Luna he had been cast in "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story", because the actor thought the call was from a drunk cousin.
The 36-year-old "Elysium" star was anxious to find out if he had landed the role of Rebel Alliance Captain Cassian Andor in the new "Star Wars" spin-off film, but he almost missed the crucial call because he didn't recognise the UK number which flashed up on his cell phone in the middle of the night, reported People magazine.
"I saw this British number calling me at 2am, and I have family in England, so I thought it was, like, a drunken cousin from a bar or something," he said.
Diego went back to sleep, only to jump out of bed in a panic after realising how important the call might have been.
"I ran over and saw that it was Gareth Edwards wanting to give me some news!. I just jumped around like crazy - it was quite a special day.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Dec 08 2016 | 8:28 AM IST

Next Story