Those with siblings know there is a constant battle between love and hate. And even though they only played brother and sister on the big screen, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher were no different. Now, as the death of Fisher approaches its eighth anniversary, Hamill remembers his bond with his Star Wars co-star, even saying what he would tell her if he had the chance.
Carrie Fisher passed away in December 2016, leaving behind a legacy not just of Star Wars but a wealth of film and television appearances, solidifying herself as an icon of the screen. Hamill and Fisher primarily worked together throughout the original Star Wars trilogy but the two also maintained a relationship that could be described as something all close friends experience. “We were brother and sister in more than one way, where we would fight too. And then, days later, it was all forgotten. She was marvelous, and losing her was something that I still haven’t gotten over.” When asked if he could say anything to Fisher, Hamill stated, “I love you and I miss you.”
Mark Hamill is pretty much a gem when it comes to his former co-stars. Sadly, Fisher isn’t the only deceased one he has found himself paying tribute to as of late, as he wrote a rather touching post about his on-screen father, James Earl Jones (aka Darth Vader), following his death earlier this week. He has previously paid tribute to other Star Wars cast members, including the physical embodiment of Vader, David Prowse, who died in 2020, as well as R2-D2 portrayer Kenny Baker.
And while it was Harrison Ford’s decision to return as Han Solo for the latest Star Wars trilogy that got Mark Hamill on board, it does seem he has been consistently more intent on praising Carrie Fisher. And the stance has been more or less the same in the press, telling Esquire last year, “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. But every time you came back, you picked up right where you left off. We had a connection that is special.” If that isn’t sibling love, then what is?
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