Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill.Photo: Lynn Goldsmith/Corbis/VCG via GettyMark Hamillis reflecting back on his relationship with hisStar Warssister, the lateCarrie Fisher.In a new wide-ranging interview withEsquire, the 71-year-old actor admitted that despite their onscreen amiability over their decades working together, the two “had a tumultuous relationship” in real life.“We could be as loving and supportive as possible, then we could have big arguments and say, ‘Well, I never want to speak to you again,’ and not speak for six months,” Hamill said.He added, “But every time you came back, you picked up right where you left off. We had a connection that is special.“Mark Hamill forEsquire.Christian HögstedtFisherdied in 2016 at age 60after suffering a heart attack. One of her final film roles was a posthumous appearance in 2019’sStar Wars: Episode IX — The Rise of Skywalker, in which she starred alongside Hamill.The two played long-lost twin siblings Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa in the epic space-western franchise, beginning with 1977’sStar Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope.Hamill was present atFisher’s recent Walk of Fame ceremonyin Hollywood alongside her daughterBillie Lourd, where he gave a speech about his late friend in which he described heras “wise beyond her years"from the moment they met.Sharingnews of Fisher’s honoron Twitter ahead of the May 4 ceremony, Hamill wrote, “Long overdue& so well-deserved.#CarrieOnForever.“Araya Diaz/Getty ImagesDespite his eagerness to participate in thetribute to Fisher, Hamill toldEsquireit felt like the ceremony “trivializes the reality to try and put [Carrie] into words.““But what else can you do? I didn’t want it to be sad, because I knew she wouldn’t want people to be sad,” he added.According to the actor, “It would’ve been so perfect had she been there. Not only to seehow much people loved her, but because she would’ve made everything much funnier.““She lived to make others laugh,” he said. “And it was always a point of satisfaction for me to be able to make her laugh.”
Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill.Photo: Lynn Goldsmith/Corbis/VCG via Getty
Mark Hamillis reflecting back on his relationship with hisStar Warssister, the lateCarrie Fisher.In a new wide-ranging interview withEsquire, the 71-year-old actor admitted that despite their onscreen amiability over their decades working together, the two “had a tumultuous relationship” in real life.“We could be as loving and supportive as possible, then we could have big arguments and say, ‘Well, I never want to speak to you again,’ and not speak for six months,” Hamill said.He added, “But every time you came back, you picked up right where you left off. We had a connection that is special.“Mark Hamill forEsquire.Christian HögstedtFisherdied in 2016 at age 60after suffering a heart attack. One of her final film roles was a posthumous appearance in 2019’sStar Wars: Episode IX — The Rise of Skywalker, in which she starred alongside Hamill.The two played long-lost twin siblings Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa in the epic space-western franchise, beginning with 1977’sStar Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope.Hamill was present atFisher’s recent Walk of Fame ceremonyin Hollywood alongside her daughterBillie Lourd, where he gave a speech about his late friend in which he described heras “wise beyond her years"from the moment they met.Sharingnews of Fisher’s honoron Twitter ahead of the May 4 ceremony, Hamill wrote, “Long overdue& so well-deserved.#CarrieOnForever.“Araya Diaz/Getty ImagesDespite his eagerness to participate in thetribute to Fisher, Hamill toldEsquireit felt like the ceremony “trivializes the reality to try and put [Carrie] into words.““But what else can you do? I didn’t want it to be sad, because I knew she wouldn’t want people to be sad,” he added.According to the actor, “It would’ve been so perfect had she been there. Not only to seehow much people loved her, but because she would’ve made everything much funnier.““She lived to make others laugh,” he said. “And it was always a point of satisfaction for me to be able to make her laugh.”
Mark Hamillis reflecting back on his relationship with hisStar Warssister, the lateCarrie Fisher.
In a new wide-ranging interview withEsquire, the 71-year-old actor admitted that despite their onscreen amiability over their decades working together, the two “had a tumultuous relationship” in real life.
“We could be as loving and supportive as possible, then we could have big arguments and say, ‘Well, I never want to speak to you again,’ and not speak for six months,” Hamill said.
He added, “But every time you came back, you picked up right where you left off. We had a connection that is special.”
Mark Hamill forEsquire.Christian Högstedt
Christian Högstedt
Fisherdied in 2016 at age 60after suffering a heart attack. One of her final film roles was a posthumous appearance in 2019’sStar Wars: Episode IX — The Rise of Skywalker, in which she starred alongside Hamill.
The two played long-lost twin siblings Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa in the epic space-western franchise, beginning with 1977’sStar Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope.
Hamill was present atFisher’s recent Walk of Fame ceremonyin Hollywood alongside her daughterBillie Lourd, where he gave a speech about his late friend in which he described heras “wise beyond her years"from the moment they met.
Sharingnews of Fisher’s honoron Twitter ahead of the May 4 ceremony, Hamill wrote, “Long overdue& so well-deserved.#CarrieOnForever.”
Araya Diaz/Getty Images
Despite his eagerness to participate in thetribute to Fisher, Hamill toldEsquireit felt like the ceremony “trivializes the reality to try and put [Carrie] into words.”
“But what else can you do? I didn’t want it to be sad, because I knew she wouldn’t want people to be sad,” he added.
According to the actor, “It would’ve been so perfect had she been there. Not only to seehow much people loved her, but because she would’ve made everything much funnier.”
“She lived to make others laugh,” he said. “And it was always a point of satisfaction for me to be able to make her laugh.”
source: people.com
