The Time Alec Guinness Paid Mark Hamill to Stop Asking Questions
According to an anecdote shared by Carrie Fisher, veteran actor Alec Guinness once gave his young co-star Mark Hamill £20 to leave him alone. The interaction reportedly occurred during the production of the original Star Wars film, as Hamill was persistent in asking the seasoned Shakespearean actor for career advice and guidance. Guinness, who was famously skeptical of the project's potential, apparently found the constant questioning intrusive enough to pay for some peace and quiet on set. This behind-the-scenes story highlights the contrasting professional backgrounds of the two actors during the early days of the Star Wars franchise.
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Understandable
So THAT'S why he sent him to Yoda instead of simply training him as a force ghost that could talk to him at any time. Even Yoda thought he was an annoying goof
To be fair, prior to Star Wars, Hamill was a TV actor. Taking the jump to a gig with more of a budget and meeting a legend like Guinness probably had him star struck.
Alec Guinness thought Star Wars was beneath him as a Shakespearean actor, but he needed the work. he thought it would flop and could barely wait to wrap.
Marlybe mark hamill was being insufferable and annoying, bit still. "I wanna be a great actor like you, do you have any tips for me?" "Fuck off"
£20 did what his Jedi mind-tricks couldn't
It was cheaper to fuck off in the 70's
£20 then is about £100 today...
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