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Hollywood veteran Harrison Ford rose to prominence after hisStar Warsrole in Hans Solo which eventually saved his career that was on the verge of derailing. Ford had to struggle his way to being the actor we know today.
His co-star Mark Hamil had a different perspective altogether, the actor felt that Ford was cool right at his first glance. Further, Hamil thought Ford was the leading actor of Star Wars and it was a shocker for him when he found out that was not the case.
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Mark Hamill Thought Harrison Ford Was The Leading Man of Star Wars
Mark HamillandHarrison Fordjoined in an audition for a scene in the presence ofGeorge Lucas. When Hamill was doing the scene, he believed that Ford’s character Hans Solo was going to be the leading man in the film which later expanded into a successful franchise.“When I did this scene, I thought Han Solo was the lead character and I was the sidekick,”Hamill said onOmaze.
“Harrison was a bona fide leading man, so I thought he was Captain America and I was Bucky. So when I eventually got the script and I opened to the front page, it said:The Star Wars: The Adventures of Luke Starkiller as taken from the ‘Saga of the Whills’ I realized, oh my gosh! It’s through my eyes. Weeks later, I got a call from my agent. She said, ‘They want you for Star Wars.’ I couldn’t believe it.”
Further, the actor revealed the nostalgic moments from the set.“And “we just had so much fun running around the Death Star, being trapped in the trash compactor. There wasn’t a day that we didn’t laugh a lot,”he added. For Ford, it was the beginning of his marvellous career while Hamill was fascinated by his charisma on set.
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Mark Hamill Said Harrison Ford Is‘The Personification of Cool’
While commenting on a few scenes of his original audition tape forStar Wars, Hamill revealed what he thinks of Ford.“Harrison’s so considerate,”he said on Omaze. Evidently, Hamill was fond of the charm of a leading man Ford had at his disposal.
“This was the first day I ever met Harrison Ford, by the way. He’s always been one of my favorite people. I’m so lucky to have been able to work with him because he was the personification of cool. I mean, he was Han Solo. He’s better in the screen test than I am, and he’s off-camera, so that should give you some idea,”Hamill said of Ford seeing the audition tape.
But for both the actors and the rest of the cast members, it must have been great to be a part of the iconic franchise that has become a cult sci-fi classic and widely followed by a huge global fandom.
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Lachit Roy is a seasoned writer specializing in science and entertainment news. Armed with a postgraduate degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from Tezpur University, he brings a wealth of knowledge and skill to his craft.Lachit is particularly passionate about crafting engaging content on entertainment news and trends. A dedicated movie enthusiast, he possesses an in-depth understanding of the cinematic world and takes joy in disseminating the latest updates to the global fandom. When not immersed in writing, Lachit can be found indulging in his love for movies and series, occasionally tending to his garden, but predominantly expanding his expertise in the realms of his interests.
