20 Things You Somehow Missed In Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back

7. Ralph McQuarrie's Hoth Walk-On

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One of the superb minds who helped forge some of the already noted matte painting backdrops, concept designer and all-round legendary illustrator Ralph McQuarrie's fingerprints are all over the Star Wars universe.

And not just that, but McQuarrie himself also managed to land a cheeky cameo showing during Episode V, too. Walking in front of one of those very same matte paintings that he helped bring into being, the brilliant artist takes on the small cameo role of General Pharl McQuarrie on Hoth.

Also, this brief Rebel base shot came equipped with sneaky appearances from fellow concept artists Joe Johnston, Harrison Ellenshaw and Michael Pangrazio.

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