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But I did get a call back on Star Wars and eventually did a videotaped screen test. Harrison played Han Solo. And we only got about eight pages. I didn't read the whole script until I was given the part. And that's something I'll never forget. Sitting down and reading that script and knowing that I had been cast. And even without John Williams' music or the special effects or anything, it read...
Like a dream. But it was hell at the audition because I'm trying to figure out. I said, Harrison, you worked with George on American Graffiti. Is this like a send-up? Is this like a parody of Flash Gordon? He said, hey, kid, let's just get it done, all right? So he was no help whatsoever. Same with George. George asked him the same questions. Is this like a Mel Brooks version, like a send-up?
Like a dream. But it was hell at the audition because I'm trying to figure out. I said, Harrison, you worked with George on American Graffiti. Is this like a send-up? Is this like a parody of Flash Gordon? He said, hey, kid, let's just get it done, all right? So he was no help whatsoever. Same with George. George asked him the same questions. Is this like a Mel Brooks version, like a send-up?
Like a dream. But it was hell at the audition because I'm trying to figure out. I said, Harrison, you worked with George on American Graffiti. Is this like a send-up? Is this like a parody of Flash Gordon? He said, hey, kid, let's just get it done, all right? So he was no help whatsoever. Same with George. George asked him the same questions. Is this like a Mel Brooks version, like a send-up?
And he went, well, let's just do it and we'll talk about it later. Translation is let's just do it and we'll never talk about it later. George doesn't want to talk about backstory or motivation or all that. I mean, he's a real movie maker in the sense that he only really comes alive in the editing room. He just wants to get on film, whatever it is you're working on that particular day.
And he went, well, let's just do it and we'll talk about it later. Translation is let's just do it and we'll never talk about it later. George doesn't want to talk about backstory or motivation or all that. I mean, he's a real movie maker in the sense that he only really comes alive in the editing room. He just wants to get on film, whatever it is you're working on that particular day.
And he went, well, let's just do it and we'll talk about it later. Translation is let's just do it and we'll never talk about it later. George doesn't want to talk about backstory or motivation or all that. I mean, he's a real movie maker in the sense that he only really comes alive in the editing room. He just wants to get on film, whatever it is you're working on that particular day.
He doesn't want to hear about backstory and all that stuff, that actor-y stuff.
He doesn't want to hear about backstory and all that stuff, that actor-y stuff.
He doesn't want to hear about backstory and all that stuff, that actor-y stuff.
Look, Frank Oz is so good. That when I looked at Yoda and he was manipulating him, I totally believed he was real. I mean, a lot of times they would bury him out of sight underground. You know, he had an earpiece and I had an earpiece so I could hear what he was saying. But no. I just loved everything about Yoda, uh, the, the talking backwards thing and just all of it.
Look, Frank Oz is so good. That when I looked at Yoda and he was manipulating him, I totally believed he was real. I mean, a lot of times they would bury him out of sight underground. You know, he had an earpiece and I had an earpiece so I could hear what he was saying. But no. I just loved everything about Yoda, uh, the, the talking backwards thing and just all of it.
Look, Frank Oz is so good. That when I looked at Yoda and he was manipulating him, I totally believed he was real. I mean, a lot of times they would bury him out of sight underground. You know, he had an earpiece and I had an earpiece so I could hear what he was saying. But no. I just loved everything about Yoda, uh, the, the talking backwards thing and just all of it.
And, uh, it was kind of lonely cause I think the most just pure out fun I had working on the original trilogy was when Harrison, Carrie and I were all on the Death Star running around. Uh, it was all three of us together. It was so much fun and we enjoyed each other's company. And, uh, Then in Empire, I go away. I mean I don't even get to keep C-3PO.
And, uh, it was kind of lonely cause I think the most just pure out fun I had working on the original trilogy was when Harrison, Carrie and I were all on the Death Star running around. Uh, it was all three of us together. It was so much fun and we enjoyed each other's company. And, uh, Then in Empire, I go away. I mean I don't even get to keep C-3PO.
And, uh, it was kind of lonely cause I think the most just pure out fun I had working on the original trilogy was when Harrison, Carrie and I were all on the Death Star running around. Uh, it was all three of us together. It was so much fun and we enjoyed each other's company. And, uh, Then in Empire, I go away. I mean I don't even get to keep C-3PO.
I keep R2 but I go off to Dagobah and there would be separate call sheets. On the main call sheet was Kerry and Harrison, Peter Cushing, whoever it might be. And then on my call sheet, I was the only human being. It was actor Mark Hamill, role Luke, and then it was puppets, lizards, snakes. It was all props.
I keep R2 but I go off to Dagobah and there would be separate call sheets. On the main call sheet was Kerry and Harrison, Peter Cushing, whoever it might be. And then on my call sheet, I was the only human being. It was actor Mark Hamill, role Luke, and then it was puppets, lizards, snakes. It was all props.
I keep R2 but I go off to Dagobah and there would be separate call sheets. On the main call sheet was Kerry and Harrison, Peter Cushing, whoever it might be. And then on my call sheet, I was the only human being. It was actor Mark Hamill, role Luke, and then it was puppets, lizards, snakes. It was all props.
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