Sam Brigger

So that sort of the laughter that you would get being the clown, did that translate in some ways to your interest in acting?

So that sort of the laughter that you would get being the clown, did that translate in some ways to your interest in acting?

So that sort of the laughter that you would get being the clown, did that translate in some ways to your interest in acting?

Mark, I thought we would start this part of the conversation with a cameo you did on The Simpsons. You're appearing. I think it's a comic convention. You come out of a spaceship dressed like Luke Skywalker, and with a lightsaber, you knock over a bunch of cardboard cutouts of stormtroopers and also Wonder Woman for some reason. Let's hear the clip.

Mark, I thought we would start this part of the conversation with a cameo you did on The Simpsons. You're appearing. I think it's a comic convention. You come out of a spaceship dressed like Luke Skywalker, and with a lightsaber, you knock over a bunch of cardboard cutouts of stormtroopers and also Wonder Woman for some reason. Let's hear the clip.

Mark, I thought we would start this part of the conversation with a cameo you did on The Simpsons. You're appearing. I think it's a comic convention. You come out of a spaceship dressed like Luke Skywalker, and with a lightsaber, you knock over a bunch of cardboard cutouts of stormtroopers and also Wonder Woman for some reason. Let's hear the clip.

Well, let's use this as a segue to talk about being Luke Skywalker a little bit. I think when you auditioned for Star Wars, you came in and didn't know what you were auditioning for, and you auditioned both for Carrie and Star Wars at the same time. Is that true?

Well, let's use this as a segue to talk about being Luke Skywalker a little bit. I think when you auditioned for Star Wars, you came in and didn't know what you were auditioning for, and you auditioned both for Carrie and Star Wars at the same time. Is that true?

Well, let's use this as a segue to talk about being Luke Skywalker a little bit. I think when you auditioned for Star Wars, you came in and didn't know what you were auditioning for, and you auditioned both for Carrie and Star Wars at the same time. Is that true?

Let's take another break here. If you're just joining us, our guest is Mark Hamill. His new movie is The Life of Chuck. He'll be back after a short break. I'm Sam Brigger, and this is Fresh Air.

Let's take another break here. If you're just joining us, our guest is Mark Hamill. His new movie is The Life of Chuck. He'll be back after a short break. I'm Sam Brigger, and this is Fresh Air.

Let's take another break here. If you're just joining us, our guest is Mark Hamill. His new movie is The Life of Chuck. He'll be back after a short break. I'm Sam Brigger, and this is Fresh Air.

Let's get back to my conversation with actor Mark Hamill. His newest movie is The Life of Chuck, in which he plays a kind but haunted grandfather. The movie was adapted from a story by Stephen King. Hamill has done a lot of work both as a live action actor and a voice actor for animated projects. He is, of course, best known as Luke Skywalker from Star Wars.

Let's get back to my conversation with actor Mark Hamill. His newest movie is The Life of Chuck, in which he plays a kind but haunted grandfather. The movie was adapted from a story by Stephen King. Hamill has done a lot of work both as a live action actor and a voice actor for animated projects. He is, of course, best known as Luke Skywalker from Star Wars.

Let's get back to my conversation with actor Mark Hamill. His newest movie is The Life of Chuck, in which he plays a kind but haunted grandfather. The movie was adapted from a story by Stephen King. Hamill has done a lot of work both as a live action actor and a voice actor for animated projects. He is, of course, best known as Luke Skywalker from Star Wars.

Well, it's interesting to me that you – reading the script, you knew that it was something special. Because back then, you know, sci-fi was – I mean I think it's fair to say like not super reputable. Like they were low-budget genre movies mostly. But you could sort of tell it was something special. Oh, yeah.

Well, it's interesting to me that you – reading the script, you knew that it was something special. Because back then, you know, sci-fi was – I mean I think it's fair to say like not super reputable. Like they were low-budget genre movies mostly. But you could sort of tell it was something special. Oh, yeah.

Well, it's interesting to me that you – reading the script, you knew that it was something special. Because back then, you know, sci-fi was – I mean I think it's fair to say like not super reputable. Like they were low-budget genre movies mostly. But you could sort of tell it was something special. Oh, yeah.

Well, I think we should hear a scene from the movie. This is from the beginning of the film when you're on the desert planet Tatooine. You're living with your uncle and your aunt who are moisture farmers, and they've just bought these two droids that you mentioned, C-3PO and R2-D2. And as thrilling as it sounds to be a moisture farmer, you're dreaming of a different kind of life.

Well, I think we should hear a scene from the movie. This is from the beginning of the film when you're on the desert planet Tatooine. You're living with your uncle and your aunt who are moisture farmers, and they've just bought these two droids that you mentioned, C-3PO and R2-D2. And as thrilling as it sounds to be a moisture farmer, you're dreaming of a different kind of life.