The superhero genre has a huge fan following all over the world, and credit goes to the actors who play these roles with such dedication. In this wide array of shows and movies, Star Wars definitely stands out the tallest. Mark Hamill, who portrayed the role of Luke Skywalker in the original and sequel trilogy, is a man of several talents; from acting to narration, the star has done it all.
Many are aware of his friendly banter with his Star Wars co-star Harrison Ford, thanks to his several interviews. Adding to this is another one where the audience can see Hamill mimicking Ford yet again.
Mark Hamill describes an incident from Star Wars with Harrison Ford
The Star Wars universe is extremely diverse, with new roles and characters appearing regularly. However, only a few manage to leave an indelible impact on the hearts of the audience, and Hamill’s portrayal of Luke Skywalker is unquestionably one of them.
During a past Late Night with Seth Meyers interview, the actor demonstrated his customary sense of humor. Meyers, a major Star Wars fan, asked him what it was like to be a part of the original Star Wars film back in 1976, starring alongside Harrison Ford. On this, Hamill shared a short tale about how alert Ford was while filming.
According to Mark Hamill, the film was shot out of order, so they had to record several of the sequences that occurred after the trash compactor sequence before even entering the compactor. So, Hamill reasoned that since they had been swimming in trash, his hair should be wet and dirty. After this, the actor mimicked Harrison Ford’s response, adding:
Hey kid, it ain’t that kind of movie. If people are looking at your hair, we’re all in big trouble.
The banter and mimicking appeared to be fairly authentic and hilarious, and the audience laughed heartily at it. However, by pointing out this inconsistency, Hamill was simply ensuring that the sequence was depicted appropriately and in accordance with the script.
Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford’s friendship goes way back
Harrison Ford has been extremely public about his dislike for his character, Han Solo. However, if there is one thing he has carried with him throughout his Star Wars journey, it is his love and adoration for Mark Hamill.
In addition, Hamill once told a fan that his friendship with Ford was the “best relationship” he’d had in the franchise.
Their friendship can also be deduced from the fact that Hamill revealed (via Empire) that when Ford wanted to utterly destroy the Millennium Falcon out of rage, he was the only one who could stop him. He also added:
People were coming up to me. going, ‘You gotta stop Harrison, he’s sawing up the Falcon.
Further, the actor stated that only he could have stopped him since he can make him laugh when he’s upset.
Harrison Ford also stated in the Jake’s Takes interview that if it weren’t for Hamill, he wouldn’t be the “cool” guy he turned out to be after the movie, perfectly establishing the bond between the two iconic actors.
