Auction Items I Buy In A Heartbeat If I Could Afford Them
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I have written in this space many times about what I consider to be the seminal moment in my career. It happened when I was seven years old. In the summer of 1977, my parents took me to see a movie called, “Star Wars.” From the moment those two spaceships darted across the big screen in the opening scene, I was hooked. And when I say hooked, I mean hooked for life.
Not only have I seen every movie countless times. I’ve owned them on VHS, DVD, Blu-Ray, and now digital. And “Star Wars” was the spark of my creativity that has propelled me my entire life. “Star Wars” made me think about things in ways I never would have otherwise. There is no chance I could have thrived in an industry that demands daily creative output, on various platforms, if my parents had never taken me to a place “a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far, away…”
And now, there’s an opportunity for me to actually own a piece of the “Star Wars” universe (if I could afford it, of course). Noted film and TV memorabilia collector John Azarian is selling 78 ‘Star Wars’ items via Heritage Auctions. Among the items up for bid are Luke Skywalker’s blaster from ‘The Empire Strikes Back,’ the lightsabers from the bridge fight scene in ‘The Phantom Menace’ and a Stormtrooper helmet from the original 1977 ‘Star Wars.’ Items are currently up for bid via Heritage Auctions’ website, with bidding closing on July 29.
If anyone wants to know what I would do if I win the Mega Millions jackpot tomorrow night? Wonder no more. Now, would my less-than-enthusiastic-about-“Star Wars” wife let me keep ANY of these “Star Wars” auction items on display in our home? That’s another matter altogether.
May The 4th Be With You: These Are North Carolina's Favorite Star Wars Movies
May the force or 4th be with you. Droves of Star Wars fans celebrate Star Wars Day on May the 4th so of course we are joining in on the fun. One of the most popular franchises in cinematic history, Star Wars first debuted in 1977 and remains to this day a cultural phenomenon. The franchise now contains 12 films, a Disney + series, oh, and an entire land at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World. So if you’re one of the millions of fans of the Star Wars Universe, I take it you probably have one or two favorite Star Wars Movies.
This is where I admit (and proceed to hide) that I think I’ve seen maybe one and a half Star Wars movies. And both of those were probably before the age of 12 so a few years ago! I’m slightly familiar with the original set of characters thanks to Star Tours at Disney. And I did experience Galaxy’s Edge last month at Disney World. Though I was certainly outside of my element. But perhaps in honor of this holiday, I’ll open Disney + and start a Stars Wars Film tonight. Should I go with the favorite? Or go in order?
Keep reading to see the list of North Carolina’s favorite Star Wars movies. It was curated by our friends at BetCarolina who graciously sent it our way. They looked at Google Search trends specific to North Carolina to determine which Star Wars films North Carolinians just can’t get enough of. You can read their study here! Is the winner your favorite? Let me know so I know which to watch first!
Charlie Nance is the Afternoon Drive co-host (along with his wife) of "The Charlie and Debbie Show" at WSOC, Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The couple have been with the radio station since 2006. Charlie has won the prestigious CMA (Country Music Association) Award for Radio Personality of the Year and has been a finalist for the Country Radio Hall of Fame four times. Prior to his time in Charlotte, Charlie (along with Debbie) spent more than a decade hosting successful morning radio shows in Greenville, SC; Augusta, Ga; and Birmingham, Al. As a content creator for Country 1037, Charlie writes about dream lottery windfalls, sports, restaurants and bars, and travel experiences in North and South Carolina.