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3. Fans Broke Into The Sarlacc Pit - Return Of The Jedi
Lovers of the series definitely embody the "fanatical" part of being a "fan".
Star Wars enthusiasts have long had a reputation for being amongst the nerdiest, more devoted followers of any franchise. This was exemplified during the filming of Return of the Jedi, when a group of devotees managed to get onto the set.
Not just any set, mind you, the set of the battle between our heroes and the forces of Jabba the Hutt above the Sarlacc's lair.
Don't you know what happens if you fall in there!
Not put off by the idea of a thousand years of digestion, the fans not only managed to get past security, but also snapped a few pictures. Thankfully, this was in a pre-Internet age, so the secret of the Sarlacc remained unshared.
Breaking into anywhere is highly ill-advised. Breaking onto a movie set, which is full of pyrotechnics, heavy equipment, and angry actors, is even more so.
Luckily these irresponsible fans didn't do any harm and didn't reveal any of the movie's spoilers, but imagine how differently things could have been if the release of Return of the Jedi was delayed because a few idiots wanted some autographs.