“How could anyone possibly be bothered”: Mark Hamill Breaks Silence on Fan Criticism Over Luke Skywalker’s Force Kick
A Star Wars: The Return of Jedi stunt scene that has lately been questioned online is receiving the support of Mark Hamill. A particular sequence from the movie has long bothered some viewers.
When Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) is on Tatooine battling Jabba the Hutt’s soldiers to save his allies, it takes place during the first part of the film. On a desert skiff, he kicks one of Jabba’s guards shortly after getting his green lightsaber—or does he? Because even though the guard’s face is well away from his foot, the latter stumbles back as if he had been struck. This sparked a heated discussion about whether it was an error in the choreography or an awesome maneuver known as a “force kick.”
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Mark Hamill Is Not ‘Bothered’ By His widely celebrated Scene
The 71-year-old was asked on Twitter if the stunt involving him kicking the bad guy without his legs touching him ever “bothered” him.
“How could anyone possibly be bothered by my widely celebrated, perfectly executed Force-Kick?!” the actor said via Twitter to his more than five million followers.
In Hamill’s words, it was a “widely celebrated” and “perfectly executed Force-Kick.” Is there any humor in his voice at all? Yes, of course! But does it really matter if it was a forced kick or an accident?
How could anyone possibly be bothered by my widely celebrated, perfectly executed Force-Kick?! https://t.co/8FdEHe6IUO
— Mark Hamill (@MarkHamill) May 27, 2023
When Luke Skywalker goes to save his friends from Jabba the Hutt in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, the air kick happens. Hamill’s Luke kicks the bad man back with a massive air kick during a fight on the sail barges.
Being somewhat of a social media Jedi, Hamill has been enthralling Star Wars fans on the platform for years by responding to inquiries and giving behind-the-scenes information that otherwise would not have been made public.
Since the release of the first Star Wars movie in 1977, Hamill has been a sci-fi icon. When he returned to the Skywalker character for the final three Skywalker Saga films, beginning with The Force Awakens, Hamill experienced a significant career comeback.
Mark Hamill Reveals If He Will Appear As Luke Skywalker Again
As Luke Skywalker, Mark Hamill stated that he had no plans to return to the Star Wars universe. Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm, also disclosed that three additional films are in development. Hamill also acknowledged following Carrie Fisher’s passing that despite their love and support for one another
He said: “Well, the whole thing was emotional, because when I read [Episode] VIII, I knew it was over. So I was relishing every moment, but also saying goodbye to all those people that I had associated with over the years. So I still miss them.”
Working for Lucasfilm teaches you one important lesson: everything is private. “Everything is kept private. So I wouldn’t be able to tell you if I was involved. And I wouldn’t be able to tell you if I wasn’t involved. So, I’m not sure. I suppose we’ll all learn together.”
Mark Hamill appears to be having a great time in the teaser for his new picture, The Machine, which is his first live-action feature since Star Wars. It’s astonishing how infrequently the illustrious actor has appeared in live-action productions when he isn’t playing Luke Skywalker, given that his career in the film industry has spanned six decades and more than three hundred parts.
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Source: PEOPLE
