'Star Wars' Star, 73, Says Carrie Fisher Told Him to Get Over Himself
Star Wars star Mark Hamill, 73, shared that his late castmate Carrie Fisher, who famously portrayed Princess Leia, told him to embrace his role as Luke Skywalker.
Entertainment Weekly reported Hamill discussed his relationship with Fisher, who died in 2016, during a June 2025 interview on NPR's Fresh Air. According to Hamill, Fisher reprimanded him for not explicitly naming Star Wars in his playbill bio when he starred in a Broadway show. Hamill said Fisher said he needed to stop taking himself so seriously.
"She came to see a Broadway show of mine. And in the playbill, in my bio, I listed all my theater credits and at the end it said, 'He's also known for a series of popular space movies,'" said Hamill during the interview. "And she goes, 'What's the deal? How come you don't mention Star Wars?' And I said, 'Well, I want to show that I have a resume that includes extensive theater credits.' And she said, 'Hey, get over yourself. You're Luke Skywalker. I'm Princess Leia. Embrace it.'"
Hamill said he understood Fisher's point of view.
"And I kind of saw what she meant, you know, because you say to yourself, 'What territory do I occupy that no one else does?' So she was someone that sort of put it in perspective for me," said Hamill.
He said, however, that he does have a "disconnect between the current fans" because he believes Luke's story is over in the Star Wars franchise. He clarified that he is "always grateful for George [Lucas] for letting [him] be a part of it" and appreciates Star Wars fans.
"I mean, if it weren't for the fans, I wouldn't be here. And so I'm grateful to them. They know details I have never heard of... Like I say, it was an important part of my life that's now over," said Hamill.
Hamill said that he isn't interested in returning to the Star Wars franchise in a May 2025 interview with ComicBook.
"We never expected it to become a permanent franchise and a part of pop culture like that. But my deal is, I had my time. I'm appreciative of that, but I really think they should focus on the future and all the new characters," said Hamill to the publication.
'Star Wars' Star, 73, Says Carrie Fisher Told Him to Get Over Himself first appeared on Parade on Jun 4, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 4, 2025, where it first appeared.
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