Mark Hamill sparks outrage after charging Star Wars fans 'sickening' amount for autographs
Star Wars legend Mark Hamill has shocked fans with the 'sickening' amount he is charging for his autograph.
The acclaimed actor, 73, who famously played Luke Skywalker in the classic George Lucas films alongside Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher, is charging up to $700 a pop to scribble his signature on various items.
A photo shared on Reddit exposed the eye-watering fees for Hamill's signature, sparking controversy in the comments.
According to the snap, which was taken at a FanExpo event, the star is charging $400 to sign an 8x10 photo, while it costs $500 for a premium autograph.
Meanwhile, a 'bulky' autograph – on a action figure or other similar merchandise - will set fans back a hefty $700.
Outraged fans took to Reddit to complain about Hamill's prices, with one going as far as saying they've lost respect for him.
One said: 'I wouldn't pay $400 for a meet and greet with my favorite celebrity, much less an autograph.'
Agreeing, another said: 'I wouldn't pay $400 to sleep with my favorite celebrity.'
'Love Mark, but gotta say I've lost a little respect for him for this,' wrote a third. 'I know he's not the only one, and people have to make a living, but come on.'
A fourth blasted: 'This is sickening.'
'I'll never quite understand paying for an autograph,' another quipped. 'Looking at a framed Luke Skywalker, ah remember when I paid 500 bucks at some convention hall to sign this! What a fun memory!'
Others, however, defended Hamill and reasoned that his sky-high prices will deter crazed fans.
'I feel like this would just filter out the normal non-weird fans,' one pointed out.
Another said: 'Sometimes people set these high prices because they don't really want to do it. At his age, with his popularity, it might be a way to set the pace.'
But others were critical of this idea, with one slamming: 'Then don't do it? It's such a scummy practice.'
Outraged fans took to Reddit to complain about Hamill's prices, with one going as far as saying they've lost respect for him
Earlier this month, Hamill revealed his future in the iconic franchise after nearly 50 years playing Luke Skywalker.
In an interview with Willie Geist, he said he won't be back for the new Star Wars film starring Daisy Ridley but is adamant he did not quit.
He said: 'Well, let me say: they haven't asked me. It's not like they said, "Please come back."
'I don't want to make a big PR pronouncement like "This is my decision."'
'I'm just saying that it really felt like a conclusion. My character was given complete closure. I died, ironically by overdosing on the Force, I might point out.'
Hamill starred as Luke Skywalker in the original Star Wars trilogy, which also included 1980's Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back and 1983's Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi.
He then reprised the role again in 2015's the Force Awakens.
In the 2017 film The Last Jedi, Luke dies at the end, melding with The Force. He put on the mantel for what appeared to be the final time in 2019's The Rise of Skywalker, as Luke's spirit.
Hamill said completing the Skywalker trilogy allowed for other adventures under the Star Wars umbrella.
'It was a whole new era for them,' he explained.
'George [Lucas] gave them this amazing canvas, the entire galaxy. They can do westerns, mysteries, comedies, whodunits, anything within that realm of Star Wars,' he said.
'And they're doing so well,' he added. 'I love Rogue One, Mandalorian, Book of Boba Fett.'
Hamill made brief appearances in both The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett as Luke with the help of de-aging and motion capture effects.
'I had my time,' he said of his tenure in the 'galaxy far, far away.'
'I'm really appreciative, but I'm really looking to the future for all these new projects.'
Hamill made headlines in late May when he told ComicBook.com 'I left my robes behind. And there's no way I'm gonna appear as a naked force ghost.'
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