There is one detail we might have missed for 47 years since the release of “Star Wars: A New Hope.”
Mark Hamill recently revealed it himself during a late-night show.
Remember the scene where Luke, Han, and Leia fall into the trash compactor? Luke’s hair gets all wet.
After all these years, Mark Hamill revealed the secret behind that scene during an interview on the Late Night Show with Seth Meyers.
He shared that during filming, he questioned, “Wait a second, this is right after we got out of the trash compactor. Shouldn’t my hair be all wet and matted with schmutz all through it?”
Harrison Ford humorously replied, “Hey, kid, it ain’t that kind of movie. If people are looking at your hair, we’re all in big trouble.”
This prompted me to rewatch the scene and, just as Mark Hamill described, only Luke’s hair was wet because he was the only one attacked by the Dianoga creature while the group was inside the trash compactor.
When they escaped, Luke was the only one who needed his hair to dry out.
Mark Hamill’s story not only delights longtime fans but also shows the fun and friendship shared by the cast during filming. I
t’s interesting to see how much detail actors like Hamill put into their roles, even in high-energy action scenes.
Harrison Ford’s relaxed and practical response captures his approach to Han Solo, adding more charm to the story.