Mark Hamill Recalls Carrie Fisher Advising Him to 'Embrace' 'Star Wars' Fame
Arts And Entertainment,Entertainment,Star Wars
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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...
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