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Feb 29, 2024 · The Empire Strikes Back (1980) Movie icon Mark Hamill was involved in a terrible car accident in 1977 which he feared would derail his career. Here's the full story.
Jul 6, 2021 · While mulling over the future of his career, particularly how the young actor would step away from his TV roots and try to make it big in feature films, Hamill lost control of his car on a...
May 21, 2020 · On January 11, 1977, Mark Hamill got into a car accident that fractured his nose and left cheekbone. If the accident had happened four months later, the news would have been in every paper...
Mar 7, 2024 · Mark Hamill nearly missed out on his role in The Empire Strikes Back after an accident. Director George Lucas creatively avoided showing Hamill's face post-accident during filming....
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Jul 13, 2021 · The actor suffered facial injuries in a car wreck between the filming of A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back, and some fans believe the wampa attack scene (the Hoth Yeti) was written as a direct result of Mark Hamill's car accident.
Jul 5, 2023 · Mark Hamill gradually disclosed every detail of his injuries after the accident. Mark’s cheekbone and nose were broken, and his face had sustained significant damage. Mark Hamill had trouble breathing as a result of his fractured nose, which required numerous surgical procedures to repair.
Mar 27, 2023 · On January 11, 1977, with just a few pick-up shots left to do before "A New Hope" was finished, Mark Hamill was in a car accident that left director George Lucas using doubles to complete...
Oct 6, 2023 · Mark Hamill underwent a long and difficult recovery process after his accident, which involved both physical and emotional rehabilitation. Initially, he was admitted to the hospital to receive medical attention for his injuries.
Feb 1, 2022 · Mark Hamill was left with a fractured nose and left cheekbone after a freakish car accident on January 11, 1977. Doctors took cartilage from Hamill's ear to reconstruct his nose during the treatment.
Oct 26, 2015 · On January 11, 1977, Mark Hamill got into a car accident that fractured his nose and cheekbone. If the accident had happened four months later the news would have been in every paper around...
