Mark Hamill Demanded Over $160,000 Per Second For His 30 Second Screen Time in Star Wars Movie
The American actor Mark Hamill started off his acting career with a television series named Headmaster during the 1970s. He rose to fame with one of the oldest yet prominent sci-fi franchises in the entertainment world- Star Wars. He was introduced to the family of Star Wars with the 1997 released Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.
He played one of the roles of Luke Skywalker in the series. He was last seen alongside Adam Driver in the 2017 released Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi. He has also reprised his Star Wars character in The Book of Boba Fett and The Mandalorian. Despite being associated with the billion dollars, the legendary actor had charged a whopping amount from the franchise only for a small duration of the scene in one of the chapters of Star Wars.
Mark Hamill Was Paid $160,000 Per Second For Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Star Wars, the renowned franchise of Hollywood that went on to reinvent the entire sci-fi genre in the entertainment industry needs no introduction. Reputed actors like Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, and Mark Hamill have been a part of the series. However, not many people know that Mark Hamill demanded a hefty amount only for a small scene in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The actor was paid between one and three million dollars only for a 30-second scene. His cameo at the end of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, earned him more than a million.
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Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford were the lead characters of the Star Wars franchise. The actor duo were paid one and three million dollars and 20 million dollars respectively. He was last seen in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, as Rey’s mentor. According to the reports, it is assumed that the actor earned somewhat between five and ten million dollars.
Mark Hamill Talks About His Star Wars Character Luke Skywalker
Mark Hamill was only 25 years old when the first movie was released under the sci-fi franchise Star Wars. He was seen alongside Harrison Ford and the late actor Carrie Fisher. After the release of Return of the Jedi in 1983, the actor found himself being stereotyped as a knight.
During an interview with CBS News, Mark Hamill spoke about the priceless advice given by his late co-actor Carrie Fisher, which has stayed with him for over the years. He recalled-
“‘Get over yourself. Look, you’re Luke Skywalker. I’m Princess Leia. Just accept it,“‘
However, Mark Hamill was already done and dusted with the character of Luke Skywalker, but the franchise would always remember him as someone who stood the test of time and went on to become one of the most widely loved characters. As some actors immortalize a character for a lifetime, and the legendary star is one of them when it comes to Luke Skywalker.
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Source: Marca
