Richard Kiel(1939-2014)

Offered the role of Chewbacca in La guerra de las galaxias (1977), but turned it down in favor of playing "Jaws" in 007: La espía que me amó (1977). He preferred "Jaws" because he felt he could bring more to the role, whereas Chewbacca required a full costume. Taking the role also meant working for scale and he had been working for so long that he felt such a low salary was beneath him.

To be loved is important, as is having a sense of accomplishment, but to love is equally important in life, especially when it is combined with taking action to do something for someone else to make their life better.