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LOS ANGELES: “Star Wars” legend Mark Hamill was immortalized on Hollywood’s iconic Walk of Fame Thursday (Friday in Manila) in front of scores of fans, some of whom had waited hours to glimpse the actor.
The 66-year-old Californian has ap will always be thought of as ingenue farm boy turned pan-galactic lightsaber-wielding hero Luke Skywalker.
“You are with me through thick and thin and the highs and the lows and everywhere in between,” Hamill told the cheering crowd as he collected his star.
“If it weren’t for the public, I’d be nowhere. From ‘Jedi’ to ‘Joker’ and back again, it’s been a fantastic ride. Thank you so much, and may the force be with each and every one of you.”
Hamill, who lends his voice to the vil- lainous Joker in animated “Batman” and “Justice League” shows, punctuated his comments with a cackling Joker laugh.
He paid tribute to his fans after the ceremony, telling AFP he would never get used to the acclaim, nor take it for granted.
“They are the most passionate, loyal people. They are with you in career highs and career lows,” he said.
‘Don’t get cocky’
Harrison Ford, who portrayed fugitive smuggler and all-round charmer Han Solo hand to pay tribute to Hamill, along with Star Wars creator George Lucas. The 66-year- old claimed international fame as 'Star Wars' hero Luke Skywalker “Mark is a friend that I don’t see very often. Our lives have diverged to a certain extent but I am very pleased for him. He has been the master of his own experience, his own life,” Ford said.
“And he is as he always was—a quiet, sincere, honest person. He’s not a grandstander and I think he has found comfort and utility and control of his destiny, and I’m happy for you pal.”
As he accepted his star, Hamill told the crowd he was struggling to convey the depth of his gratitude.
“I haven’t been this speechless since ‘Force Awakens,’” he joked in a nod to the
Hamill also hailed Lucas, noting if it “weren’t for the genius of George Lucas, I wouldn’t be standing here today.”
He said he knew while working with Ford that he was in the “presence of greatness” and that Ford was “one of the best
“He also gave me the great advice: ‘Hey kid, don’t get cocky,’” he added.
Prolific
musical comedy called “Anthems in E-Flat Calliope” the summer before starting college in Los Angeles.
series and video games, Hamill started out CBS comedy-drama “Headmaster.”
He followed this with parts in “The Partridge Family,” “Night Gallery,” “Cannon,” “Lucas Tanner.”
It hasn’t been all plain-sailing—Hamill was a cast member of the comedy “The Texas Wheelers,” which was dropped from ABC’s
Summer,” “Slipstream,” “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back,” “Brigsby Bear” and “Kingsman: The Secret Service.”
Skywalker’s fate in the latest “tar Wars episode, “The Last Jedi,” left the question trilogy—due to begin shooting in July for in the air.
“You know I had a beginning, a middle and an end, so whether I’m not involved or just a member of the audience, I’m looking forward to it,” he told AFP.