It was an honor for sure. Here's some new B-roll video while we waited for our big moment. The ceiling of the hall we were standing in was about 3 stories high so it had much more of an echo that normal.
It's purely personal preference. The gold looks different throughout the movies due to scene lighting, outdoor natural light, weathering, polished, etc. In the end, the gold I had before was just whatever the shop wanted so this time I found a color I liked better and had them match it. I'll post a before and after pic.
I laugh everytime I see your threepio costume. It looks amazing. You have his movements and stance down so well...he always looks so perfectly....befuddled!