Star Wars has had no shortage of breakout alien stars over the decades--from Chewbacca in the original trilogy to Grogu from The Mandalorian--but in Star Wars: Galactic Racer, that honor belongs to Biddy Blas. Who is Biddy Blas? A hotshot racer in the game, with an ego the size of a Death Star and a voice that sounds like a TIE Fighter fueled by nightmares—that's who Biddy Blas is. And in real life, the man behind the voice is none other than indie UK wrestler and actor Richard Summers-Calvert, who is down to "scrib doon" some autographs from fans.

Performing under the name "The Spectacular Tw*t" Charles Crowley, Summers-Calvert has popped up in multiple pro wrestling promotions, including a recent appearance in Ring of Honor. The actor and wrestler says he's been humbled by Biddy Blas's popularity since he was introduced in Star Wars: Galactic Racer.

"I could tell Biddy Blas was gonna be popular early on," Summers-Calvert said to Soundsphere. "Then I woke up the next day and he'd blown up a bit, and then the next day it kind of dawned on me that this isn’t normal."

Since then, Summers-Calvert says he has received a ton of messages, mentions, and even "Biddy Blas thirst traps" online. For the role, Summers-Calvert recalled that the audition called for a small man who was constantly on the edge and overcompensating, which convinced the pro wrestler to raise his pitch. The game directors liked it, but the role wasn't easy--especially when he had to perform his lines in the Star Wars language of Huttese.

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