Mark Hamill Sends the Internet in Frenzy, as He Shared a “True Story” About &#8216;Star Wars&#8217; and His Journey

Before becoming a legendary actor, everyone has to start somewhere. One can not
reach the top without climbing up the first stair. Well, for this legendary
artist, Mark Hamill, it was the evergreen Star Wars franchise. The actor got
wide recognition for his role in the series and became a fan favorite instantly.
As a result, fans were wondering how Hamill’s journey started. When asked the
question on Twitter, he gave the answer in Ryan Reynolds
[http://netflixjunkie.com/tag/ryan-reynolds/] style.



The American actor got huge recognition for his role as Luke Skywalker in the
Star Wars film series, beginning with the original 1977 film. He even won three
Saturn Awards for his performances in The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Return of
the Jedi (1983), and The Last Jedi (2017). However, he appeared in other movies
as well. But he is still known as the Star Wars actor. He started his new year
by telling the truth about how he got the part in the Star Wars
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films.

ALSO READ: From ‘Star Wars’ Veteran to ‘The Pumpkinhead’ Janitor, Here’s
Everything You Need to Know About Mark Hamill’s Character in ‘The Sandman’
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MARK HAMILL SENT THE INTERNET INTO A FRENZY WITH HIS WITTY ANSWER

If you are a Star Wars
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-star-wars-has-the-perfect-vacancy-for-henry-cavill-dc-can-take-a-backseat/]fan,
you would know all about the franchise. It is an American epic space sci-fi
franchise created by George Lucas. It has been adapted into many other media
forms like film, series, video games, novels, comic books, and so forth. And
also, it is one of the highest-grossing media franchises even now. Recently,
when Wookiepedia asked the question about getting the role in the Star Wars
film, Hamill shared the true story. This is how he answered the question in a
simple yet witty way.

> At an audition. https://t.co/MM5wg55rLq [https://t.co/MM5wg55rLq]
> 
> — Mark Hamill (@MarkHamill) December 31, 2022
> [https://twitter.com/MarkHamill/status/1609305841110519810?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



After posting the answer, “At an audition”, he commented assuring it was a
#TrueStory as well. Fans of the actor and the franchise showed their love in the
following comments. One of them asked if he still had the audition clip
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and what did he wear at the audition.

> Do you still have the audition tape?
> 
> What did you wear to the audition?
> 
> — Maddy Eisenberg (she/her) (@maddyeisenberg) December 31, 2022
> [https://twitter.com/maddyeisenberg/status/1609306381936459779?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



One of the fans shared a fun fact about the actor not seeing the films before.

> @MarkHamill [https://twitter.com/MarkHamill?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] have you seen
> this one? It seemed appropriate here lol pic.twitter.com/GBwiGENbqc
> [https://t.co/GBwiGENbqc]
> 
> — Brent Dinosaur-AdventureLand (@Doomstuff) December 31, 2022
> [https://twitter.com/Doomstuff/status/1609311635461619713?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



Another one appreciated the artist and praised the film for giving them a good
story.

> Thank you for the work you did Mark. The first three were something very
> special that gave us something important: a damn good story.
> 
> — John Nicoll (@HSP_guy) January 1, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/HSP_guy/status/1609438374271807488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



One of them also shared a fun fact about Hamill bursting into the casting room.

> FunFact: they were struggling to find a lead and he came busting in to the
> casting room saying, “I’M Luke Skywalker, I’m here to rescue you!” And they
> liked him so much they hired him and kept the line in, too.
> 
> Absolutely true.
> 
> Didn’t just make that up.
> 
> All true. Every word
> 
> — KerbalSpaceNut (@KerbalNut) December 31, 2022
> [https://twitter.com/KerbalNut/status/1609307452255899648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



This one shared the personal favorites here.

> Return of the Jedi debut marathon. IV and V first. Still my favourite films of
> all time.
> 
> — STOP THE WAVE (@LauriaultSteve) January 1, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/LauriaultSteve/status/1609390330180239361?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



People started to share their Star Wars
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journey in the comment box as well.

> Mine began getting a speeding ticket on the Lion's Gate bridge driving home
> after seeing the first Star Wars movie. For some reason I thought I was in an
> X-wing fighter flying down one of the trenches on the Death Star. What can I
> say? I was young: pic.twitter.com/a5yciXGlOk [https://t.co/a5yciXGlOk]
> 
> — John MacLean (@JohnMacLean14) December 31, 2022
> [https://twitter.com/JohnMacLean14/status/1609310333298151424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> December 17, 1997. Our teacher played the original trilogy for us on the last
> day before Christmas break when I was in 5th grade.
> 
> — Kaytlynn Eddleman (@Kateasaurus22) January 1, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/Kateasaurus22/status/1609519247889137664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> Don't recall the 1st time I became aware of Star Wars, but 1st time in the
> theatre was RoTJ in grade 4. Saw it twice. To this day I think R2 ejecting the
> light sabre for Luke and the rescue of Han Solo to be one of the greatest
> things I have ever seen on the big screen.
> 
> — Gordthehiker (@HikerGord) December 31, 2022
> [https://twitter.com/HikerGord/status/1609306805506547712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



This user became even more curious and asked what made Hamill audition for the
role.

> Question, just because I'm curious: what made you audition for the role? Was
> there something you liked about it, or was it you were going to a thousand
> auditions and that happened to be one?
> 
> — The Dandilorian (@doublewooddan) January 1, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/doublewooddan/status/1609512005844582401?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



And this one shared the scene from the film and said this was when this
jaw-dropping moment caught the heart.

> At this precise moment in 1977 when my 8 year old jaw hit the floor.
> pic.twitter.com/pQCzCoorLC [https://t.co/pQCzCoorLC]
> 
> — David Huntley (@DavidHuntley5) December 31, 2022
> [https://twitter.com/DavidHuntley5/status/1609321969102594048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



And this one appreciated the actor for getting the part.

> And I'm so glad you got the part, Boolio is such an underappreciated character
> pic.twitter.com/g811rX8Dom [https://t.co/g811rX8Dom]
> 
> — SleepySavior (@SleepySavior) January 1, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/SleepySavior/status/1609374124224442368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



Well, this is how the fandom shares their experiences and love for the actor and
the franchise. Certainly, the Star Wars franchise is an evergreen franchise that
has won uncountable hearts.

ALSO READ: “That Would Be a Real Hard Thing To Say…” Back When Ryan Reynolds
Opened About a Role in the Multi-Billion Dollar Franchise Star Wars
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-that-would-be-a-real-hard-thing-to-say-back-when-ryan-reynolds-opened-about-a-role-in-the-multi-billion-dollar-franchise-star-wars/]

Did it catch your attention too? Are you also a Star Wars fan? What do you like
the most about the franchise? Tell us everything in the comment box below while
exploring the official website here [https://www.starwars.com/].

 

Neha Chande

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Before becoming a legendary actor, everyone has to start somewhere. One can not reach the top without climbing up the first stair. Well, for this legendary artist, Mark Hamill, it was the evergreen Star Wars franchise. The actor got wide recognition for his role in the series and became a fan favorite instantly. As a result, fans were wondering how Hamill&#8217;s journey started. When asked the question on Twitter, he gave the answer in <a href="http://netflixjunkie.com/tag/ryan-reynolds/">Ryan Reynolds</a> style.
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The American actor got huge recognition for his role as Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars film series, beginning with the original 1977 film. He even won three Saturn Awards for his performances in The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Return of the Jedi (1983), and The Last Jedi (2017). However, he appeared in other movies as well. But he is still known as the Star Wars actor. He started his new year by telling the truth about how he got the part in the<a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-remember-when-ryan-gosling-showed-interest-in-star-wars-and-wanted-to-become-a-part-of-the-skywalker-family/"> Star Wars</a> films.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/from-star-wars-veteran-to-the-pumpkinhead-janitor-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-mark-hamills-character-in-the-sandman/" rel="bookmark">From &#8216;Star Wars&#8217; Veteran to &#8216;The Pumpkinhead&#8217; Janitor, Here&#8217;s Everything You Need to Know About Mark Hamill&#8217;s Character in &#8216;The Sandman&#8217;</a>
<h2>Mark Hamill sent the internet into a frenzy with his witty answer</h2>
If you are a <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-star-wars-has-the-perfect-vacancy-for-henry-cavill-dc-can-take-a-backseat/">Star Wars </a>fan, you would know all about the franchise. It is an American epic space sci-fi franchise created by George Lucas. It has been adapted into many other media forms like film, series, video games, novels, comic books, and so forth. And also, it is one of the highest-grossing media franchises even now. Recently, when Wookiepedia asked the question about getting the role in the Star Wars film, Hamill shared the true story. This is how he answered the question in a simple yet witty way.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
At an audition. <a href="https://t.co/MM5wg55rLq">https://t.co/MM5wg55rLq</a>
&mdash; Mark Hamill (@MarkHamill) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkHamill/status/1609305841110519810?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 31, 2022</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
After posting the answer, &#8220;At an audition&#8221;, he commented assuring it was a #TrueStory as well. Fans of the actor and the franchise showed their love in the following comments. One of them asked if he still had the audition <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/what-to-watch-a-pumpkin-from-the-world-of-the-dreaming-an-exclusive-clip-introduces-mark-hamills-mervyn-pumpkinhead-from-the-sandman/">clip</a> and what did he wear at the audition.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
Do you still have the audition tape?
What did you wear to the audition?
&mdash; Maddy Eisenberg (she/her) (@maddyeisenberg) <a href="https://twitter.com/maddyeisenberg/status/1609306381936459779?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 31, 2022</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
One of the fans shared a fun fact about the actor not seeing the films before.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
<a href="https://twitter.com/MarkHamill?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MarkHamill</a> have you seen this one? It seemed appropriate here lol <a href="https://t.co/GBwiGENbqc">pic.twitter.com/GBwiGENbqc</a>
&mdash; Brent Dinosaur-AdventureLand (@Doomstuff) <a href="https://twitter.com/Doomstuff/status/1609311635461619713?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 31, 2022</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Another one appreciated the artist and praised the film for giving them a good story.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
Thank you for the work you did Mark. The first three were something very special that gave us something important: a damn good story.
&mdash; John Nicoll (@HSP_guy) <a href="https://twitter.com/HSP_guy/status/1609438374271807488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 1, 2023</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
One of them also shared a fun fact about Hamill bursting into the casting room.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
FunFact: they were struggling to find a lead and he came busting in to the casting room saying, “I’M Luke Skywalker, I’m here to rescue you!” And they liked him so much they hired him and kept the line in, too. 
Absolutely true. 
Didn’t just make that up. 
All true. Every word
&mdash; KerbalSpaceNut (@KerbalNut) <a href="https://twitter.com/KerbalNut/status/1609307452255899648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 31, 2022</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
This one shared the personal favorites here.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
Return of the Jedi debut marathon. IV and V first. Still my favourite films of all time.
&mdash; STOP THE WAVE (@LauriaultSteve) <a href="https://twitter.com/LauriaultSteve/status/1609390330180239361?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 1, 2023</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
People started to share their <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-a-cobra-kai-x-star-wars-crossover-writer-producer-jon-hurwitz-reveals-he-would-love-to-see-make-it/">Star Wars</a> journey in the comment box as well.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
Mine began getting a speeding ticket on the Lion&#39;s Gate bridge driving home after seeing the first Star Wars movie. For some reason I thought I was in an X-wing fighter flying down one of the trenches on the Death Star. What can I say? I was young: <a href="https://t.co/a5yciXGlOk">pic.twitter.com/a5yciXGlOk</a>
&mdash; John MacLean (@JohnMacLean14) <a href="https://twitter.com/JohnMacLean14/status/1609310333298151424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 31, 2022</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
December 17, 1997. Our teacher played the original trilogy for us on the last day before Christmas break when I was in 5th grade.
&mdash; Kaytlynn Eddleman (@Kateasaurus22) <a href="https://twitter.com/Kateasaurus22/status/1609519247889137664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 1, 2023</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
Don&#39;t recall the 1st time I became aware of Star Wars, but 1st time in the theatre was RoTJ in grade 4. Saw it twice. To this day I think R2 ejecting the light sabre for Luke and the rescue of Han Solo to be one of the greatest things I have ever seen on the big screen.
&mdash; Gordthehiker (@HikerGord) <a href="https://twitter.com/HikerGord/status/1609306805506547712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 31, 2022</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
This user became even more curious and asked what made Hamill audition for the role.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
Question, just because I&#39;m curious: what made you audition for the role? Was there something you liked about it, or was it you were going to a thousand auditions and that happened to be one?
&mdash; The Dandilorian (@doublewooddan) <a href="https://twitter.com/doublewooddan/status/1609512005844582401?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 1, 2023</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
And this one shared the scene from the film and said this was when this jaw-dropping moment caught the heart.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
At this precise moment in 1977 when my 8 year old jaw hit the floor. <a href="https://t.co/pQCzCoorLC">pic.twitter.com/pQCzCoorLC</a>
&mdash; David Huntley (@DavidHuntley5) <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidHuntley5/status/1609321969102594048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 31, 2022</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
And this one appreciated the actor for getting the part.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
And I&#39;m so glad you got the part, Boolio is such an underappreciated character <a href="https://t.co/g811rX8Dom">pic.twitter.com/g811rX8Dom</a>
&mdash; SleepySavior (@SleepySavior) <a href="https://twitter.com/SleepySavior/status/1609374124224442368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 1, 2023</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Well, this is how the fandom shares their experiences and love for the actor and the franchise. Certainly, the Star Wars franchise is an evergreen franchise that has won uncountable hearts.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-that-would-be-a-real-hard-thing-to-say-back-when-ryan-reynolds-opened-about-a-role-in-the-multi-billion-dollar-franchise-star-wars/" rel="bookmark">“That Would Be a Real Hard Thing To Say…” Back When Ryan Reynolds Opened About a Role in the Multi-Billion Dollar Franchise Star Wars</a>
Did it catch your attention too? Are you also a Star Wars fan? What do you like the most about the franchise? Tell us everything in the comment box below while exploring the official website <a href="https://www.starwars.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.
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