Mark Hamill Reveals Carrie Fisher Urged Embrace of Star Wars Fame

Mark Hamill, widely recognized for his role as Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars franchise, has reflected on advice from his late co-star Carrie Fisher, who urged him to embrace his iconic role rather than downplay it in his professional biography. During a Broadway show, Hamill listed his theater credits and only vaguely referenced his Star Wars fame, prompting Fisher to tell him, 'Hey, get over yourself. You're Luke Skywalker. I'm Princess Leia. Embrace it.' Hamill acknowledges that Fisher's perspective helped him appreciate the unique place he occupies in pop culture. Despite this, Hamill feels a disconnect with current fans, believing Luke's story in the Star Wars universe is complete, and he has expressed no interest in returning to the franchise for future films. He remains grateful to George Lucas for the opportunity and appreciative of the fans who have supported him throughout his career. Hamill continues to promote other work, like his role in the adaptation of Stephen King's The Life of Chuck, while accepting his enduring legacy in Star Wars.