Mark Hamill on being Luke Skywalker
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- čas přidán 3. 06. 2023
- The actor famous for starring as a Jedi confronting his father in a galaxy far, far away, is now playing the father of Bert Kreischer, a comedian in trouble with the Russian mob, in the comedy "The Machine." Correspondent Tracy Smith sits down with Hamill to talk about being launched into the stratosphere with "Star Wars"; putting fame in perspective; and being a voice of hope to the people of Ukraine.
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The fact that Disney isn’t making content with old Luke while Mark is still here is an absolute tragedy
Uh, they did, and he looked old and tired and worn out and depressed. Not his fault but Disney's.
They did and they ruined his legacy because Rey stole it
Because Disney and Kathleen Kennedy SUCK!
@@rumblefish9 It was always the intention, even back when Lucas only vaguely imagined a sequel trilogy decades ago, that an old Luke would return like Alec Guinness in the original film and hand down the legacy to a new generation. You sound like a kid who has only seen the prequels saying Luke steals Obi-Wan Kenobi's legacy in A New Hope.
@@abeautifuldayful I need more
Married 45 years. A True Jedi Warrior.
Size matters not.
@Justa CZcamsr keep telling yourself that!
Um…it’s a movie.
A true Jedi doesn't get married at all. That's partially what contributed to his dad's fall from grace.
I think it's amazing that his wife hasn't done the divorce payout game yet. what a good girl
The nicest thing I can say about Mark is, his portrayal of Luke in those 3 films formed my ethics and morals as a kid and taught me what a good person/hero really is. He is iconic
Agreed he was a symbol of hope in our youths, unfortunately his final film appearance felt like seeing your childhood hero at an AA meeting, Luke was never meant to be a dark character and that was an unfortunate close to that character
not just your life mate, but mine also. I was 8 back in 77 when i first Star Wars in the ABC Cinema in Walsall West Midlands, it was a saturday afternoon, i think it cost like 20 pence or 30 pence back then. I was that blown away i ran back outside and got back in the queue to watch it again. That film created what would later become my moral and ethical compass in life. I`de love the chance to shake Mark Hamill`s hand and say `Thank you`, it truly was a magical time in cinema history.
Exactly well said.
Darth Vader in Star Wars and Empire was MY role model. Now, i run a company. Hahahahahaha!
you kissed your sister didnt you
Mark's Harrison Ford impression is always great.
He nailed it
Until you watch him hanging out with neo nazi's in Ukraine
"Hey kid....."
The Alec Guinness wasn’t bad
Dude's a top voice actor, all his impressions are impressive.
May the force be with us all. Mark Hamill is a national treasure .
I thnk you mean a GLOBAL treasure.
He’s a mere television actor who got lucky with Star Wars. He’s basically the one-hit wonder of Hollywood actors.
@@RocStarr913 What's your point?
no he is NOT Mark Hamill is a one hit wonder.
99 percent of Mark Hamills resume is voice overs.
We always need a Luke, he is the symbol of Hope.
amen
Agreed.
Mark Hamill advices for young actors how to play new Luke Skywalker even within Deepfake, Deaging if Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni have a choice.I don't care about if Kathy Kennedy this evil woman will interferes again.
Hope is lost...
-Rey Skywalker
Luke reminds me of Obama --- a good guy who takes down the Evil Empire (Trump and the Republicans)
That scene in a New Hope where Luke looks at the twin suns of Tatooine with John Williams’s music in the background gets me every single time. I’ve probably watched that movie over 50 times and it gets me every single time. Absolutely magical.
Ikr, and shows you just how much the brilliant score by John Williams elevated that scene.
It is one of the most important scenes in the whole Star Wars series. I wonder if the movie would've been as successful without it. It's the first scene in the movie that really tells you the movie wants to be taken seriously, and not just be a comedic adventure romp. The tone established there may have been what inspired them to do the late script change of killing Obi-Wan, and then having him speak to Luke in the afterlife during the final battle. I think the original script just had Obi-Wan speaking on the communicator to him from the Rebel base. Also, that tone seems to be what The Empire Strikes Back leaned into heavily. They had the benefit of seeing how well the scene worked in the final film by that time.
Agreed... timeless and magical
I don't even think Lucas realizes how important that scene is --- it literally inspires you to find a zest for life and go on adventures! It has the same effect that looking at the ocean had on people like Christopher Columbus and Ferdinand Magellan --- wondering what was beyond the horizon. Such a perfect scene for the dreamer in us.
It's an iconic scene for sure.
My Mom died in the summer of 2020. Later in the year I was watching the end of the second season of the Mandalorian, when suddenly I saw an appearance by, unspoiled to me, a younger (CGI'd) Luke Skywalker. And I cried like a baby, in a good way. It was like a surprise visit from an old friend, something happy to help me a little with my grief. That's the power of that character, and I'm glad that Mark seems to understand that kind of reaction from people.
Mark was on-set of the Mandalorian (season 1) in his classic Return of the Jedi attire, so there's that.
Your words hit me hard in the chest. My Mom passed away around the same time as yours, and ever since, in both TV shows and film, even music… there are certain scenes or moments where I have this overwhelmingly emotional reaction. I always have a flicker of thought as to why i feel it, but I think I try so hard to constantly repress the sadness and woe and grief to the point that the true reason I feel something in that moment is almost confusing to me. Almost embarrassing because I think I should be stronger than it, I should be a rock because everyone goes through loss on that scale in one way or another.
I felt the same thing when Luke showed up. I was embarrassed, watching it with my wife who had never really been a Star Wars fan, and letting out a whimper trying to stifle back tears and being so conflicted as to why I was embarrassed to begin with, or why I held back my feelings.
Im sorry to ramble. You aren’t alone in your loss. And with how cold and distant the world seems lately, it’s nice to know that I am not alone in my feelings sometimes. I hope you find peace and longer stretches of comfort as time passes. I know that time passing and reflection of the good times, what I can share with my own little family, are the only bandages on a wound that will sit heavy forever.
Im sorry about your loss. I completely understand why seeing something from your childhood makes you happy. I havent lost my mother but im in a place right now where im looking back to my younger self for assurance or joy maybe.
We dont know each other but i wanted to share that with you and say its going to be ok. Just hold on to those happy memories.
Luke will always be the greatest Jedi. Thanks Mark, for ALL of your work!
Hardly
@@dann5480 Totally.
Agreed.❤
I love how Mark Hamill can never tell a story without using the voice impression of the person he's speaking of! With the exception of Carrie Fischer. Haha!
I counted FIVE!! All spot on!!
And that's why mARK HAMill voices the iconic Joker voice
His Harrison Ford cracks me up every time.
@@adventurefuel5172 😂
He didn't do Carrie's voice per se, but the intonation and cadence was similar
Mark Hamill will always be known as Luke Skywalker, an iconic character in multiple movies that people remember and venerate at times. I would say he is a successful actor and a successful person as well.
The joker
He's also very humble and seems entirely genuine on his thoughts of playing Luke Skywalker.
Also known as The Replicator
definitely also joker. his ability to be both a maniacal, yet ingenious joker is glorious. very unique. I appreciate the mischievous jack Nicholson joker, the practical yet philosophical heath ledger version but Hamills joker I think is most accurate
It's sad his other movies didn't do so well because I loved them all . Corvette Summer , The Big Red One and even The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia .
I got to meet Mark Hamill at a meet and greet in Cincinnati many years ago. He was getting blasted by Star Wars fans, and even my favorite character from him is Luke. I couldn't help but not mention Star Wars and instead talked to him about voicing the Joker. I had brought my 1999 Master Replica Luke lightsaber with me so he could sign it. I didn't bring it to the counter because I didn't want to be another Star Wars nerd like 95% of the others. However, he seen the lightsaber when I got it back from my parents and he stopped me. Told me to bring it over and he'll sign it without me even asking about it and even put "May the force be with you" on it.
My little kid eyes swelled up, I started to cry, and he gave me a hug. He such a nice man and is willing to notice his fans much more than 99% of other Hollywood celebrities.
While we all wait for Luke and Mara Jade together finally coming into the Disney canon, check out Mara Jade’s fanmade theme in the meantime, it’s John williams level incredible.
I was 10 years old in 1977 and I saw Star Wars several times that summer. A lot of my friends loved Han Solo but I wanted to be Luke. I'm almost 56 now and I still want to be Luke, all because of Mark Hamill. Mark seems so down to earth and he has never forgotten the Star Wars fan base. I will always appreciate him for that.
From 10 to 56? that’s a lifetime
Mark Hamill and Luke have meant so much to so many people. Thanks Mark! May the force be with us all.
He nailed it as the voice of the Joker.
For decades, Lucasfilm was the guardian of peace, justice and continuity in every Star Wars movie. Before the dark times, before Disney.
Disney stands for D+ movies nowadays.
@@BeWise4Life disney d stands for dumpster fire +
George Lucas created Jar Jar Binks and sold Star Wars to Disney.
He ended screwing the franchise
Luke Skywalker is a great character, and it's because of Hamill. Mark is really very funny doing impressions, especially Harrison Ford.
i was hoping for some Disney Roasts here. there was a little jab there when he said " well they dont need Luke anymore" he very well knows the true fans arent having.any of that.
I love the fact that his fame never went to his head. I was 10 when Star Wars (IV) came out, and he's always been a sort of hero to me. He's definitely on my list of people I'd love to chat with over dinner.
Congrats to Mark Hamill. Thanks for the Star Wars movies 👏👏👏👏
She's right, the final episode of the Mandalorian season where we could see Luke at the peak of his power made us all cry!! Can't say we had enough of Luke... Never!!
That was so well put together. Kudos to the team who worked on that segment.
They basically watched all his past interviews on CZcams and re-asked the most interesting questions from them. I already saw him answer all of these. I'm disappointed they didn't try to cover new ground.
@@jedijones I'm mainly talking about the old clips of him in other stuff, and the editing.
@@Billkwando They left out Knightfall.
@@dianetheisen8664 Is that the ball punchy guy from Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back?
Mark Hamill was absolutely great as Luke Skywalker. Luke is truly an admirable character and is one of the all time great Jedi. He seems like enjoyed played Luke and got along well with Alec Guiness, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher. I'm glad he went on the voice roles. Being a Batman fan, I watched the animated show from the 90's. I found later that he did the voice of Joker, and I very surprised to know that. But was very good as the Joker. Good for him and his wife for still being married for 45 years!
The Mark Hamill commercial for the game promo with Cal needs to happen more. That's waaaay better than the 7,8,9 shows.
One problem. Cal Kestis is 13 years older than Luke. Cal survived Order 66 while Luke was just born. Honestly, Jedi Fallen Order and Survivor have amazing story. Finishing Jedi Survivor feels a lot like The Empire Strikes Back. The game made a better story than the recent trilogy. If the old Extended Universe weren't de-canonized, Cameron Monaghan would have made an excellent Ben Skywalker, Luke's son with Mara Jade. Ben was a redhead.
Yeah, too bad. It's fun to think of the possibles though. 😎
We need our old Luke Skywalker back.
The scar on Mark Hamill's face was from a near fatal car crash. The accident happened before Empire Strikes Back. He was driving on an LA freeway and almost missed an exit off ramp and lost control of his Ford Mustang. The scene where Luke Skywalker gets attacked by the ice planet Hoth snow creature in Empire Strikes Back George Lucas thought that would be a great way to explain why he got the scar.
William Shatner, Tom Baker, Mark Hamill. They will forever in our hearts be Kirk, Doctor Who, and Luke. 🥰
You remember’77 very well
Mark, you’ve always been _THE_ greatest hero in motion picture history imo! Happy to see you’re well!
Agree.
I super love Mark Hamill. Seems like a great guy. Nice guy. Down to Earth guy. I wish him the best. Well, I should say that in a more appropriate way: May the Force be with you, Mark. Always. 💯👍💪
Mark is a national treasure. No. A world treasure. Protect him at all costs. And may the force be with you mark
Luke's endless Spirit of optimism, perseverance, empathy and love are what made him my guide through a very troubled life. May the force be with you , grandmaster Skywalker
The force is and always has been with Mark Hamill
She’s right, we will always need Luke Skywalker.
Someone tell Disney
@@Thorerthedwarf Disney: FU
He’s incredibly gifted, his imitations of others is incredibly accurate
This man is a treasure. Not only is he a hero for so many of us but hes also just a humble guy
I wish I could meet Mark and thank him for what he helped bring to my life. Star Wars - the original trilogy will always be my favorite movies of all time. Hands down. I got to grow up on those and I still love them so much. He just seems like an all around beautiful person. I honestly wish I was like him.
The Coronet theatre in San Francisco-I was there! Not on the first day but I remembered waiting in the very long line to finally getting in. Brings back fond memories.
To think, if Lucas had decided to cast someone else the world would never have gotten Mark Hamill as a public figure-he’s contributed so much to not just our culture but our community as nerds and star wars fans. This interview was a great reminder of that. Luke Skywalker is such a monumental figure in so many of our memories it seems like Mark was destined to be him and was always him before the movies were even made, but he was just a normal dude who happened to fit the part
He would have been on tv on Eight is Enough
@@Mxyzptlksac He might've gotten William Katt's role in The Greatest American Hero, if William Katt had won the audition to play Luke.
I heard Shaun Cassidy wanted the role of Luke? I just laugh thinking about that.
@@jedijones I said Eight is Enough because Mark was in the pilot as David Bradford, and he got out of his contract to be in Star Wars.
Love the segment and Star Wars will always be a part of our families lives. Will admit I love it the most but you can’t help to be drawn to it. It’s original and continuously draws our interest.
Love Mark Hamill. Such a decent guy and a good role model for when I was a kid, and especially for kids these days.
Love him as Luke, but love him even more as a person and as a VA. He will always be the best Joker, just like Kevin Conroy will always be the best Batman (VA-wise at least). He looks great, glad he is still active in the business!
Mark is genuine and not a lot of that in the industry. And his impressions...even back in the day, his Yoda is classic. Would love to have seen what he would have done for Amadeus..not that Hulce wasnt incredible.
We need Luke and more Hamill in Star Wars movies!
Not the sequel Luke, more OT Luke.
Thing I like about him is that he seems like genuinely nice guy.
Mark Hamill's ability to mimic other people's voices & accents is uncanny. He does it in lots of interviews & voice-overs and the ones done here are hilarious & spot-on.
Mark was my childhood. I remember going the drive in to see the movie
The excess fame as Luke meant that he ended up being a spectacular voice artist, so I'd still call that a win.
Fire Lord Ozai agrees.
No matter what, you can always count on Mark Hamill being entertaining to listen to.
Yup
The BEST Star Wars moment was The Mandalorian, Season 2 episode 16. It doesn't get better than that!
They did a great job with that. The Mandalorian is Awesome.
Yes, that was awesome 🙂 kind of wish all that was the basis for the last trilogy 😅
Agreed. I literally could not breathe.
@@deannamarie3746 well….let me tell you a story……!
@@leeh4722 lol no, but thank you. Those shows should've been the last trilogy.
It's not just Luke. They touched on this, but he'll be remembered as the Joker, too.
As many wonderful performances as the Joker as we've had, when I read Batman comics, which I still like to do in early middle age, it's Hamill's voice that I hear when I read the Joker's dialogue. (And, on a related note, it's Kevin Conroy's voice I hear when it's Batman/Bruce Wayne dialogue.)
I got him to sign my Return of the Jedi VHS cover decades ago. I still have it in a frame. We share the same first name, and he wrote "From one Mark to another". Very, very great, down to earth, extremely nice guy.
As long as we forget Disney's Sequel Trilogy and focus on the OT - of course Luke Skywalker and Mark Hamill will always be legendary!
The impressions are insanely tremendous.
Never understood why he didn't have a bigger acting career. He's a great actor. Was he typecast? BTW he was on the Pilot of "Eight is Enough" when Star Wars became a hit, he tried to get out of the show. They wouldn't let him out. But then he got into a car accident which almost killed him and they had to recast the role of DAVID.
He's in the pilot episode and I think he would have been good on that show if he stuck with it,
Unfortunately the car accident did extensive damage to his face, which may have affected his ability to get leading man roles. If you notice his facial features up to the first Star Wars, he closely resembled another actor who ten years later would rise to fame and become the biggest A-Lister in history. Yes, I think Mark Hamill could have been Tom Cruise before Tom Cruise became Tom Cruise.😮
Mark Hamill was done with blockbusters after Return of the Jedi because of the crazy scheduling, workload and (back then) danger. It's a very stressful part of the business. Hamill also said before that he was always much more comfortable doing voice work and theatre. Very few actors actually want to do franchise films and blockbusters, they do it for the paycheque.
he's lazy......
He was typecast as Luke Skywalker after the films, but didn’t age well after Return of the Jedi. In village of the damned with legend Christopher Reeve, he did not age well by 1995.
I always watch CBS Sunday morning. Don't know how I missed this! I must have been asleep. Being one of those people that was there in 1977 at a hometown theater (and still a Mark Hamill fan) this was so special to me. Thank you so much for the interview!!
I saw it when it first came out in 1977, I was 16 year old, lol. I saw it twice with friends. Wow, so long ago, I'm 62 now.
I don't why I tear up everytime I hear that iconic theme song and hear those words
Star Wars was the first movie I ever saw in the movie theater. Mark Hamill's performance as Luke Skywalker will always be a part of my childhood.
The force is with him. He looks great at 71!
This interview made me cry so much
Mark Hamill's one of the most kindest, nicest, and most legendary actors to ever walk the planet. More of him, each year, makes my heart beam with pride. I'm sure Carrie Fisher is smiling down upon him, each and every day, too. 🤟
Nah, she’s flipping him off with both hands lol
Mark Hamill is an icon of the entertainment industry, which makes it all the more shocking that this report completely misstated his latest on-screen appearance as Luke Skywalker. You could be forgiven for essentially ignoring his de-aged appearances in a 2020 episode of "The Mandalorian" and a 2022 episode of "The Book of Boba Fett," but he directly reprised his role in 2019's "The Rise of Skywalker."
ONE HIT WONDER whose resume is 99percent voice overs.
Guess CBS found Episode 9: The Rise of Skywalker to be *especially* forgettable
@@TheresaPowers Says the NO-HIT WONDER whose resume is all trolling.
@@TheresaPowers He's forever a part of pop culture, what are you?
@@TheresaPowers Do you feel better when other people feel bad? Sit down and shut up.
Ive been watching Star Wars since the 80s and I just think Hamills work on the Last Jedi was so great, if not, awesome.
Bold direction for the character.
Star Wars, Empire and Jedi theatrical releases will always have a special place in my heart. I can watch them over and over again and it takes me back to my childhood, where I fell in love with all of the characters. Those 3 movies will never be topped in my opinion.
He has always seemed like a sincere, genuine, kind, decent human being. He looks and sounds great, and seems happy. Wishing him and his family all the best.
Probably the one hero of mine I could meet and actually get along with. ❤
Great interview. Mark has grown into a funny story cornucopia. Just seeing him smile and content gives me joy.
I am from Ukraine and I came to watch an interview of my beloved actor. Thank you for mentioning my country. Thanks to Mark for everything he does for our country. He is a wonderful person both on the screen and in life. May the Force be with him.
We always need Luke no matter what age, time or place, thank you Mark Hamill, you’re the best.
Hamill is such an amazing person. He has touched millions of lives with his work, and yet is humble and appreciative of the fans adoration.
Mark Hamill is one of my favorite celebrities ever! The amount of love and respect he has for his fans is amazing and he just overall seems like a really fun guy to hang out with 😁
So much Respect for Mark Hamill
He will always be the hero Luke Skywalker was in the original Star Wars films
Yes, indeed! The Force will be with you... Always! 👍👍👍😄
Meeting Mark Hamill with my son was a true pleasure. He is a true gentleman and professional. MYTFBWY
Thank you, Mark, for giving us so much great work over the years, in Star Wars and in many other things.
Star Wars will always be ready for you to return, don't you worry! I totally respect your feelings if you believe that you're done in the role of Luke, but hearing one day that you're back to reprise him again would bring a smile to my face any day.
His last film appearance was 2017’s The Last Jedi?!? See, even casuals hate The Rise of Skywalker😂🤣😂
Thank you Mark for all you have done sir. Much respect.
So humble and awesome. Love this guy
Don’t forget his role as the Joker.
😂
6:26 Probably best to watch the whole video first.
Especially as The Joker reading Donald Trump's New Year's Tweet!
Mark is awesome.
i am 52 this was kinda touching and scary im so jaded on star wars these days but to see my childhood idol at 71 man that puts its all in propective i feel really old now
For some magical reason he became 'family' to all of us. 😇
You're a real one Mark, we love you!
I love that man. Via Star Wars and his voice acting (he is my favorite animated version of the Joker) he has given joy to millions of people around the globe 😊
One of my all time favorite actors, in one of my all time favorite movies. Mark Hamil is an incredible, humble and giving human being.
Great interview. The force has done well with Mark Hamill. 😊
I wish they would make a movie where Mark plays old Hedi master Skywalker telling younglings storues of his adventures as a young jedi knight, and Sebastian Stan could be young Luke. A great story where he faces great danger and an dangerous foe and the battle ends on a cliffhanger where the foe disappears, only to emerge in the present where Marks Luke has to finish the fight. Pleeaaaaase Disney!! Give us this before Mark is just to old.
He looks great
I was 14, going on 15, when "Star Wars: A New Hope" came out. It was the first time I'd ever heard cheering in a movie audience! I saw it 5 times that year, and have seen it again a number of times over the years. I read the book a few times, as well.
Awww...so many memories. ❤
If I met Mark Hamil and got to talk to him for just 2 minutes my life would be complete.
I stopped watching after Force Awakens but Mark has matured the role deeply since his cowlicked beginnings (Empire still the best for its sheer reality of life lessons).
Well considering he did nothing but die in the second movie, I would say you missed out on nothing.
Great interview! I loved watching Starwars in 1977, I was so inspired by Luke Skywalker, and wanted to be just like him.
6:54 "If feels great to be able to do something, you know, instead of just twiddle my thumbs and curse at the television."
That made me laugh! lol
I don't understand thus. His last star wars appearance was book of boba fett, Mando season 2, rise of skywalker. He picked up a lightsaber in Mando and book of boba fett.
We always need Luke!!!
This was so well done
He’s so well known and respected in cartoon and video game voice overs
Wish this interview could of been longer. Always a delight to hear Mark Hamill discuss Star Wars and his career, hearing his honest opinions and critiques.
George Lucas’ story of hope and redemption will always resonate with people, and Mark Hamill’s portrayal of Luke Skywalker is an integral part of that story.
Just a shame that George Lucas relinquished control of his creation.
Mark Hamill, and Luke Skywalker, deserved better from the sequels.
Shame on you Disney for what has been done to this once iconic franchise and Lucasfilm.
It would be cool to see Mark in a good western movie. He has the gritty kind of look with the beard and piercing eyes
He’s clearly too silly of a personality for that kind of a strong dramatic range. There’s a clear reason why he mostly did television outside of Star Wars.
@@RocStarr913 thats a dense presumption, and your use of the word "clearly" is also misplaced and redundant.