Yahoo News Hamill jokes about saying no to his Star Wars return
Star Wars icon Mark Hamill is once again reprising his role as Luke Skywalker in The Last Jedi – and it's a good thing too, as he's well are that if he'd turned down the return plans, fans of the franchise may not have been so glad about it.
Although that's a little bit debatable now, going by some reactions to the latest film.
While talking to Kaiser Chief's Ricky Wilson on BBC Radio 2 today (December 16), Hamill shared a few details about his love of music, his experiences of working on Star Wars and how movies make for great escapism.
But it was as the interview was wrapping up that Hamill joked about a reality in which he hadn't returned to his famous role in The Force Awakens.
"Thank God you came back – I don't know what they would have done if you'd said no," Ricky wrapped up, prompting Hamill to reply: "I'd have been the most hated man in Nerdom!"
Well, we mean, we'd always have the original trilogy to re-watch so most hated may be a bit much, but yeah, more or less. It definitely would have been a different feeling going into the sequel trilogy, we'll give you that.
During the chat, Hamill and Ricky got onto the subject of The Beatles, and Hamill recalled meeting George Harrison and compared their experiences about what it was like being asked about being a part of something huge.
"When people say that to me about Star Wars, I have to think: 'What was it like being in Star Wars?'" he said.
"Well, again that was my experience, so it's hard to imagine if it hadn't happened to me – it's become so woven into the fabric of my life."
And he's still really grateful he gets to be a part of it all too, discussing the enduring popularity of the films and reactions to it by adding: "I've never taken it for granted.
"But I'm just absolutely stunned and moved by these stories, and it never gets old. I'll be eternally grateful. It's just extraordinary to be even a small part of something that brings people so much happiness."
Star Wars: The Last Jedi is out in cinemas now.
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