>>>The staff at Admiral Motti would like
to take this opportunity to say many thanks to the viewers of the site as
well as to Richard
himself for giving us the great pleasure of running the site for him and
delving into the rich and interesting world of Conan Antonio Motti -
AKA Richard Leparmentier. It's never anything short of a
pleasure, and we hope to continue and grow the site for many years to come,
so from the gang at
www.lightsabre.co.uk - cheers!
>>>There's nowhere in the galaxy that
hasn't felt the touch of Motti, and here we see his visage plastered,
choking, on a t-shirt in the States.
Richard enjoys
loosening his tie - again...
Sunday 23rd December 2007
>>>Richard
is a busy bee, flying all over the planet to meet and greet Star Wars
fans, and back in March of 2007 he was in Pennsylvania for the Steel City
Con. Click below on the images for some great images of the
convention, and Richard
mixing it up with the fans...
Richard and the
crowd at the Steel City Con back in March 2007...
Tuesday 3rd December 2007
>>>Sunday 16th December is the
time, the Marriott Hotel in Cardiff is the place if you want
what's likely to be your final fix of 30th anniversary celebration fun in
2007. the 5th Annual Star Wars Christmas event is the occasion
and it's your chance to mix it up with Richard
and fellow guests Dave Prowse, Jeremy Bulloch,
Kenny Baker, Cathy Munroe and Dermot Crowley as well as the
UK Garrison and R2-D2.
Along with dealers tables and much much more, adults from 10.30am pay £8.00,
and £5.00 after twelve and kids under twelve pay £5.00 from 10.30 am and
£3.50 after twelve. Under nine's go fee. Click
here to go to the
Fantasy Events website and keep updated with the latest news.
Richard,
appearing at the 5th annual star wars christmas event...
Friday 23rd November 2007
>>>Remember people, Richardis appearing for both days at the
Memorabiliashow at the NEC in Birmingham, UK tomorrow and Saturday so get yourselves down there for a meet and greet with the Admiral.
Richard will be
arriving in a time machine and returning to the set of Star Wars
in 1976 shortly thereafter...
Wednesday 2nd November 2007
>>>Reunion
2 in Paris brought fans from France and much further afield
to Le Grand Rex in the centre of the city for two days of Star
Wars magic, and Richard
was thrilled to have been a part of it. "Without a doubt one of the
best events of the whole 30th Anniversary year, the best event ever in
Paris. The fans were great and the atmosphere was tremendous. When Orli,
Garrick and I walked
on stage the warmth of the fans was just fantastic."
Just some of
Richards fellow guests at Reunion 2
Tuesday 22nd October 2007
>>>Spaceport
2007 was a big hit and Richard,
along with Rusty Goffe, Gerald Home and Paul Blake,
made the weekend a roaring success with die-hard fans and casual visitors
alike, bringing in 5000 people to Wallasey over the weekend. Here's an
image from the con of the four guests relaxing with the chef...
Rusty, Gerald,
Paul and Richard
Tuesday 16th October 2007
>>>You can catch Richard
at more cons before the end of October. First off he's at the
Star Wars Weekend at the
Spaceport in Wallasey near Liverpool next weekend the 20th
- 21st October with Paul Blake and Gerald Home. Then it's time
for another big convention,
Star Wars Reunion 2 at La Grand Rex
cinema, Paris on 27th - 28th October with Anthony Daniels,
Steven Sansweet and special guest Rick McCallum. Check out
our
conventions page for a listing of Richards
activities.
Yes, you can meet
the Admiral
Monday 15th October 2007
>>> Richard
is featured heavily in the latest issues of the
Insider. Along with fellow
Imperials Dave Prowse, Kenneth Colley, Barrie Holland,
Julian Glover and George Roubicek, Richard discusses his time on
the original film and gives us a gem of information. "I was the only
person who knew how to drive the Death Star! I had the keys!"
Insider 96 USA/72
UK
Wednesday 19th September 2007
>>>Not only was Richard
atDragon Con
but he was also a special guest of the 501st at Celebration
4 in Los Angeles. Click on the image below, taken by
TK-899,
AKA 501st Legion webmaster Dean Plantamura.
And be prepared, this is one of the coolest images you'll see
in a long time...
"Do you want me
to say cheese? 'Cause I put the 'Mot' in Mozzarella!"
Tuesday 21st August 2007
>>>Richard
is appearing at Dragon Con.
From the 31st August through to the 3rd September Richard
will be entertaining the fans along with Matthew Wood, Dave Prowse,
Peter Mayhew, Kevin J Anderson and a whole host of other Star
Wars alumni. Click here
for more details on the convention, and click through to our
conventions
page to see what Richard
is up to over the coming months.
Friday 17th August 2007
>>>Back in May, when George Lucas
was a guest on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, O'Brien brought
out Star Wars trivia fan Jordan who asked 'Who was choked out
by Darth Vader in Star Wars?' When Lucas replied "Conan
Antonio Motti." the answer to a long asked question was finally
answered. In honour of this, artist Kevin Graham
has allowed this Topps 30th anniversary image to be shown on both
Admiral Motti and the awesome Imperial Chicks
site. Share and enjoy.
Conan Antonio
Motti
Wednesday 15th August 2007
>>>Artist Kevin Graham,
in honour of the naming of Admiral Motti, drew this brilliant image
for our great friends over at Imperial Chicks.
And even the great man himself is weighing in on the topic.
"As to Motti getting a first and middle name, I couldn't be
happier with your choice and George's nod," states Richard. "The
entire name is fabulous and Antonio contains a certain romantic air
of mystery and danger." Here here, great choice of name, and here's to
all the fan fiction and artwork it inspires.
"Would you stop
choking if I told you I was wearing fluffy slippers?"
Saturday 4th August 2007
>>>There was a great battle back at Celebration
Europe. Not only did Jedi and Sith
clash in the Battle of the Bridge, but young Ty had a number
of Lightsabre battles, one of which was caught here on film as he
took on Admiral Motti designer Louis Turfrey
in a sparring match.
Sunday 22nd July 2007
>>>Celebration
Europe was an amazing weekend, and Richard
had a great time mixing it up with the fans. Soon we'll
have more coverage of the convention, with images as they filter through but
until then here's Richard
welcoming you to another great site,
Galactic Empire Network.
Saturday 7th July 2007
>>>Richard
shall certainly be a regular site at Celebration Europe
next weekend, busying himself as he always does and meeting and greeting the
fans. But to catch Richard
in action at the convention make sure you are at the Excel
Arena the morning of Friday morning between 10.30am and 11.15am where,
under the title of Mint ImperialsDavid Prowse,
Barrie Holland, Michael Culver and
Julian Glover
invade the stage for nostalgia and fun. Make sure you're there,
and say hi to Richard.
Richard signing -
it's what he does...
>>>The Insiders Guide to
Celebration Europe has hit the official site,
detailing all the many and various activities that have been planned for the
three-day Star Wars bonanza next weekend. Click here
for the link to the official site and download the PDF's detailing the
schedule of events. And make sure you drop by dealers booth D-74
to visit our sister site Lightsabre
where we'll be more than happy to discuss all things Motti...
CE host Warwick
Davis
Friday 6th July 2007
>>>Our Admiral finally, officially has a
name. With thanks to our good friend Suzanne Llewellyn of
Imperial Chicks for the heads up, the full and official name of
Admiral Motti is:
CONAN
ANTONIO MOTTI
Wednesday 4th July 2007
>>>Happy independence day to all of
our American readers, and to celebrate we bring you some fantastic news - Richard
is appearing at Celebration Europe.
Yes, it's finally been confirmed that the Admiral himself shall be
appearing at Europe's biggest ever official Star Wars event from the
13th - 15th July 2007. Click here
for the official site's announcement on the great news, and keep checking
back here at Admiral Motti for the latest from Richards
appearance details.
"Yes Your
Highness, these boots are killing me."
Saturday 9th June 2007
>>>Cynthia
Cummens is a widely acclaimed artist, and a regular
contributor to both the official site and the
Insider. As well as this she also draws trading cards, and shown
here are a selection of her 30th Anniversary Sketch Cards from
Topps. We think the one on the top left may be of interest to our
intrepid readers...
The Admiral
enjoyed his brief stint on Hollywood Squares...
Thursday 7th June 2007
>>>It's amazing where an infamous
Imperial Admiral can turn up. Ads for throat lozenges, ads telling
people to keep their phones switched off at the cinema. Now we find
the Admiral schmoozing to the sounds of Manamana by the
Muppets. See if you can spot him, and ten house points to the
first person to email in and tell us who the clearly misplaced Star Trek
character is.
Thursday 31st May 2007
>>>You may ask "What relevance
specifically does an interview between George Lucas and Conan O
Brien have to the official Richard
Leparmentier website?" Well, watch this clip about 5 minutes
in and you'll see why. Thanks to our good friends over at JediNet
for putting this together.
>>>We bring you some new artwork sent
to us from Inna Metayer, better known as Fornarina. This
image, which you can view in the fan fiction and artwork
section, features our intrepid Admiral and is yet another excellent
addition to our burgeoning art section.
By Fornarina: The good Admiral
himself. Courtesy of Imperial Chicks
Sunday 13th May 2007
>>>Celebration
4 is just 10 days away, and Richard
shall be there. Stay tuned to the site over the 30th anniversary
weekend to find out more of what Richard
will be up to, and during the days that follow to see exactly what the
Admiral did in Los Angeles.
Prepare for the
arrival of the Admiral...
Friday 11th May 2007
>>>The Fourth Star Wars Weekend
at the National Space Centre in Leicester was a resounding
success for all involved, as evidenced by this triumphant image of the
Admiral reuniting with his loyal troops and wreaking havoc on the
proceedings. A big thank you to everyone who attended and hope to see
you at a future event.
The Admiral
insists that you join him for a chat...
Friday 4th May 2007
>>>The day has arrived and the Admiral
is appearing at another convention. Richard
is one of the guests at the fourth Star Wars weekend starting today and running through to the 7th. Held at the National Space Centre in Leicester, England
guests include Kenny Baker, Jeremy Bulloch, Garrick Hagon, Ian Liston
and Paul Blake. Remember, the 4th will be with you...always.
Thursday 3rd May 2007
>>>Richard
has yet another convention lined up, this time in the Netherlands.
Starcon
in Eindoven, Holland is the event, running from 11th to the 12th of
May and as ever he is looking forward to meeting many of his loyal Dutch and
European fans.
Sunday 29th April 2007
>>>Otis
Frampton is one of
the many amazing artists involved with the new
Star Wars: 30th Anniversary Trading Card set from Topps.
There are a large number of fantastic characters depicted in the set, and of
prime interest to readers of this site is our own Admiral Motti.
Yes, that's the caricature of Richard
"Ach!"-ing his way into film infamy. Check out the set as it's
released, and make sure to ask Richard
to sign your card when you bump into him at the next convention.
Top middle - it's the
Admiral and he's found the penny in the Christmas pudding...
Saturday 28th April 2007
>>>On Monday 23rd April 2007, the Academy of
Motion Picture Arts and Sciences screened Star Wars as part of
their Great to Be Nominated series. Before the start of the show,
they showed a special clip as a message of warning to members in the
audience, and if you really want to watch what happens to annoying mobile
users, Motti style, click
here. But be warned - this technological terror is not to be
trifled with...
Sunday 22nd April 2007
>>>George Lucas has always said that
Star Wars could be viewed as a silent movie, the films images being
vivid and vibrant enough to carry the narrative of the story. Well,
now it's here in the form of Silent Star Wars. Watch, enjoy and
look out for the Admiral.
Saturday 14th April 2007
>>>Richardand the gang here at Admiral Motti know this already, but apparently Wizard Universe have spent 2 months in union with a number of other major websites including IMDB to answer 30 questions commemorating the 30th anniversary of the greatest space fantasy of all. And, coming in at number 12 was this: "What was the best Darth Vader moment
in Star Wars history?" Was there ever any doubt?
C
Force choking insubordinates
A New Hope
33%
D
Beating the crap out of his son
Empire Strikes Back
25%
E
Punking out the Emperor
Return of the Jedi
14%
F
Removing his helmet and redeeming himself
Return of the Jedi
13%
A
Massacring the younglings
Revenge of the Sith
9%
B
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"
Revenge of the Sith
6%
"If only I knew the Heimlich manoeuvre"
Thursday 12th April 2007
>>>We bring news of another forthcoming convention appearance by Richardnext month. The Admiral shall be one of the guests at the fourth Star Wars weekend starting 5th May and running through to the 7th. Held at the National Space Centre in Leicester, England it's set to be an amazing show, with other guests including Kenny Baker, Jeremy Bulloch, Garrick Hagon, Ian Liston,
Paul Blake and Scott Capurro. With an anticipated attendance of 7000 over the weekend it's sure to be a brilliant weekend, and a fantastic chance to meet and chat with some of the stars of the saga. And as well as this the three day event is preceded by a 30th anniversary dinner on the Friday, hosted by the UK Garrison to raise money for the Garrisons chosen charities.
Wednesday 3rd April 2007
>>>Richardis appearing in Newport, Wales this coming weekend alongside a host of other Star Wars stars. On Easter Sunday 8th April at the Newport Leisure CentreRichardis appearing at the Star Wars event with Dave Prowse, Jeremy Bulloch, Kenny Baker, the UK Garrison and thousands of toys, comics, cards, sci-fi, film and TV related items from some of the best dealers in the UK today. With early admission at 10.30 costing £8.00 for adults and £5.00 for under 12's, and admission from noon costing £5.00 for
adults and £3.50 for under 12's, this looks set to be a fantastic day for Star Wars fans - and under 9's get in absolutely free. Check out the website,
www.fantasyevents.org and see what's in store for you down in Newport next Sunday.
Tuesday 2nd April 2007
>>>We update the Hall of Fame with some new images from Celebration 3 back in 2005 and Richardtrip to Vichy in France in the same year. Click through to catch these new images, plus a glut of other great photo's from down the years.
Monday 1st April 2007
>>>The weekend
Memorabilia
show at the NEC was as busy and interesting as ever and it also gave the Admiral Motti team a chance to catch up with the Admiral himself. If anyone was down at the show, a big hello to you from us and Richardand we hope you enjoyed the opportunity to say hi and meet the Admiral.
Richard and mini-me at the Memorabilia Show. Photo by Rebecca Newbold.
Friday 30th March 2007
>>>Remember people, Richardis appearing for both days at the
Memorabiliashow at the NEC in Birmingham, UK tomorrow and Saturday so get yourselves down there for a meet and greet with the Admiral.
>>>An unusual one for you all today, this was found during a random Google browse. We believe it's from a book, and an old one at that as it refers to GeneralMotti and not Admiral Motti, but if anyone out there can track down precisely what this is from we would be most grateful.
"Lord Vader, that hands on hips pose is really working for you...gasp!"
Monday 26th March 2007
>>>This is a classic blast from the past, the 1996 Star Wars Tunes advert. If this doesn't help clear your nose and throat, nothing will...
Sunday 25th March 2007
>>>After yesterdays message from Richardwe bring news of another sighting of the Admiral, this time at the NEC in Birmingham, UK for
Memorabilia. Make sure you're there both days to take in the sights and sounds of the show, and drop by and say hi to the Admiral himself.
Saturday 24th March 2007
>>>Hello and welcome to Admiral Motti's new website. It was definitely time for a change and the new site has a sense of humor unlike the grey Imperial looking MK1 website. It has caught Motti's essence perfectly. There is the other side of Motti; he's not just the sadistic, cruel Commander of the Death Star vaporising planets with his devil may care sneer.
There is the other side of the Admiral, the witty, effervescent Admiral renowned for his numerous soirees, cocktail parties and private dinners hosted in his lavish private quarters.
My thanks to Mark Newbold and the team at Lightsabre and many thanks to Dan Biesel for the superb web artwork. I especially like the image of Motti shoving The Force right back where it belongs.
And a very special thanks to all the Imperial babes at
Imperial Chicks.
Hope to see you at Celebration 4.
Please feel free to get in contact with me at the site. I will answer all sane questions and the insane questions as well.
>>>This is the way to travel in luxury. You sip fine wine, you savour Belgian chocolates and your Dad's second in command of the Death Star. Yep, young Tyrone certainly has tasted the good life...
Richard's son Tyrone at C3 - the newest member of the Star Wars Rat Pack
Sunday 18th March 2007
>>>It gives us great pleasure to finally announce the official launch of Admiral Motti. Our aim is to keep people updated on Richards convention appearances, thoughts and memories as well as a wider view of happenings related to the Admiral himself. Run by the gang at Lightsabre, www.admiralmotti.co.uk has only one aim - to be the ultimate power in the universe...
Saturday 17th March 2007
>>>Celebration Europe news continues to come thick and fast with the third newsletter advertising the July 13th to 15th convention. Click here for more news from the convention and the latest raft of guests to be joining the event.
And you thought David Blaine was special...
>>>Richardis appearing at a
convention near you at the end of March. Well, he is if you live anywhere near the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, England on March 31st and April 1st 2007. Richard is appearing at the
Memorabilia show, a thrice yearly show that highlights the very best in collecting - comics, toys, posters and stacks and stacks of Star Wars goodies. Also appearing at the show are Alan J Smith, Tundra Downmeia in Revenge of the Sith, Andrew Secombe, Watto in The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones, Brian Muir, sculptor of Darth Vader's helmet on A New Hope, Dean Mitchell, numerous roles in the prequels,
Garrick Hagon, Biggs Darklighter in A New Hope and many, many more.
Tuesday 13th March 2007
>>>It's not often one has to keep such close tabs on his boss, but when that boss happens to be the Dark Lord of the SithDarth Vader, it's not a bad idea. This coming July at Celebration Europe, David Prowses Darth Vader and Ray Parks Darth Maul are among the guests lining the autograph halls, wowing the thousands of
visitors at the Excel Arena in London. Joining them are the three Fett actors Jeremy Bulloch, Daniel Logan and Temeura Morrison,reunited after their Celebration 4 appearance. It's set to be an amazing weekend.
Ray Park
David Prowse
Thursday 8th March 2007
>>>Celebration Europe hits the UK in July, and to help site promote the convention this banner has been released for fan sites to use, so click through and take a look. Also, click here to the Lightsabre Celebration Europe page, where news of our sister sites activities will be unveiled over the coming weeks and months.
Monday 5th March 2007
>>>Frank Cho has long been admired for his amazing artwork, and especially now he has leapt into the forefront of readers minds with his runs on the New Avengers, Shanna The She-Devil and the forthcoming Mighty Avengers. But Cho will always be best remembered for his continuing work on
Liberty Meadows, and from that strip comes two great panels, one because of the obvious, and the second...let's just suggest you check them out for yourselves.
Saturday 3rd March 2007
>>>There are moments in pop culture that are unsurpassable. Marilyn Monroe singing happy birthday to JFK and Band Aid in the 80's for example. But here we present another ground shaking moment - The Elvis Trooper meeting Richard, as well as crossing paths with Mas Amedda himself Jerome Blake. And not to be outdone by these momentous meetings, young Tyrone finds himself in a clinch with two particularly attentive Princess Leia's and well...not a lot needs to be said about the final image...
>>>While it may have been a dark day for the Rebellion it was even worse for Admiral Motti. Not only did he mange to get blown to smithereens in the Battle of Yavin, he also had an unfortunate encounter with a Sith Lord and a happy meal. Click
here or on the image below to find out why...
Try as he might, the Admiral couldn't find the gherkins anywhere...
Sunday 25th February 2007
>>>Anthony Daniels has been confirmed for Celebration IV in Los Angeles this coming May 24th - 28th. As announced yesterday on the Official Site, joining him and Richardat the fourth Celebration are "Peter Mayhew. The mighty
Chewbacca in the original trilogy, and also
in Revenge of the Sith, Mayhew has traversed 30 years of the saga. The actor has been an ambassador to the Star Wars fan community and is a favorite at conventions. John Coppinger, puppeteer, Jabba the Hutt in Return of the Jedi, Horox Ryyder, Senator Yarua in The Phantom Menace.Barrie Holland. Lieutenant Renz of "You rebel scum" fame, Return of the Jedi. Ian Liston,
Wes Janson
- Wedge Antilles' tailgunner, AT-AT driver, The Empire Strikes Back. George Roubicek, also celebrating 30 years of Star Wars, Commander Praji, A New Hope. Simon Williamson, Max Rebo, GamorreanGuards, Mon Calamari officer Return of the Jedi.
Anthony Daniels
Peter Mayhew
John Coppinger
Barrie Holland
Ian Liston
George Roubicek
Simon J Williamson
Saturday 17th February 2007
>>>Great news regarding the May 24th to 28th Celebration IV convention at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles. Richard is appearing, along with a host of other Star Wars guests. Here's the official word from Official Pix. "Official Pix is proud to announce Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia) with our first round of guest announcements for Celebration IV! Carrie will be joined by many fan favorites and many first time Celebration signers including: Kenny Baker: R2-D2, Lightning Bear: Scout Trooper, Stormtrooper, Paul Blake: Greedo, RichardBonehill: Snow/Stormtrooper, Mike Carter: Bib Fortuna, Mike Edmonds: Logray, Ugnaught, Garrick Hagon: Biggs Darklighter, Gerald Home: Tessek, Mon Calamari Officier,
Richard LeParmentier: Admiral Motti, Dave Prowse: Darth Vader, and Tim Rose: Admiral Ackbar."
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