Mark Hamill has offered a glimpse into his friendship with Carrie Fisher and the transformative advice she gave after he began to downplay his fame while performing on Broadway.
In an interview on NPR’s “Fresh Air,” published June 2, the actor recalled how Fisher encouraged him to embrace his “Star Wars” legacy after he left out the credit on a Broadway playbill.
“[Carrie Fisher] came to see a Broadway show of mine,” Hamill said. “And in the playbill, in my bio, I listed all my theater credits and at the end it said, ‘He’s also known for a series of popular space movies.’ And she goes, ‘What’s the deal? How come you don’t mention ‘Star Wars’?’ And I said, ‘Well, I want to show that I have a resume that includes extensive theater credits.’ And she said, ‘Hey, get over yourself. You’re Luke Skywalker. I’m Princess Leia. Embrace it.'”
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