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Mark Hamill played the iconic role of Luke Skywalker in theStar Warsmovies. Hamill made his movie debut in the first film of theStar Warsoriginal trilogy,Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope. The 71-year-old actor played the character in six out of the nineStar Warsmovies. TheTime Runneractor starred alongside the legendary Harrison Ford in the movies.
Ford took on the role of Han Solo, a smuggler and the captain of the Millenium Falcon who later became a General in the Rebellion. Hamill and Ford continued their roles into the sequel trilogy that began in 2015 withThe Force Awakens.
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Mark Hamill Knew A Secret That Harrison Ford Didn’t
Mark Hamillmade an appearance onThe Graham Norton Showalong withThe Last Jedico-starsDaisy Ridley,John Boyega, andGwendoline Christie. The host reminded Hamill of the big secret in the second film of the original trilogy,The Empire Strikes Back. TheHamiltonactor recalled that there were no major secrets or spoilers in the first film, but the scrutiny intensified with the second film.
Hamill revealed how Irwin Kershner, the director ofThe Empire Strikes Back, met him personally in his dressing room to reveal the big secret. Kershner handed him the script containing the big reveal about Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker. Kershner told him that only three people knew of this secret – Hamill, Kershner, and the producerGeorge Lucas.
TheAirborneactor had to keep this secret for almost a year and a half. When the scene was shot,Harrison Fordfelt betrayed that Hamill had known the secret and hadn’t told him.
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Harrison Ford Was Mad At Mark Hamill
Mark Hamill further revealed that Harrison Ford was not happy with him for hiding the secret. Hamill also felt guilty for not informing Ford orCarrie Fisherabout the climax reveal. Doing an uncanny impression of Ford, theMidnight Rideactor showed Graham Norton’s audience how theBlade Runneractor reacted to the big secret:
“At the screening, when that happened, Harrison turned to me and said, ‘Hey, kid, you didn’t f**king tell me that.’ I apologize for the f-bomb, I only use it for historical accuracy! I was so thrilled, because I don’t like having the burden of that. I talk in my sleep, I’m clearly dangerous.”
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Interestingly, Lucasfilm chose Harrison Ford to star in the titular role in their movie franchise,Indiana Jones. Meanwhile, Mark Hamill mostly pursued independent movies after theStar Warstrilogy ended. All theStar Warsmovies are available for streaming on Disney.
Source:The Graham Norton Show – YouTube
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Hashim Asraff is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,800 articles published on celebrity culture, comic book movies, and major TV franchises. With a background in Sociology and a keen interest in pop culture, Hashim brings a unique lens to breaking news stories, character deep-dives, film rankings, and fan-driven perspectives.His coverage often includes the MCU, DCU, hit network shows, and celebrity profiles, giving readers a rich blend of entertainment and analysis. A longtime fan of crime and investigative series, Hashim has watched thousands of episodes of NCIS, Criminal Minds, Law & Order: SVU, Bones, Blue Bloods, and The RookieA passionate storyteller and wordsmith, Hashim has also worked as a ghostwriter and managed multiple social media handles. He brought his writing expertise to FandomWire to also pursue his lifelong love for cinema and television.
