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Feb 29, 2024 · Mark Hamill's car accident in 1977 slightly changed his facial features between Star Wars: A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back. Learn how the accident happened, how it affected his career, and how it was addressed in the sequel.
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Jul 6, 2021 · Mark Hamill fractured his nose and cheek in a near-fatal crash in 1977, shortly before Star Wars: A New Hope. Learn how the accident changed his appearance, career, and the Star Wars storylines.
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...
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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.
Mar 27, 2023 · Mark Hamill fractured his nose and cheek in a car crash before A New Hope was released, and his injuries were visible in the sequel. Learn how his accident may have influenced the Wampa attack scene and Luke's appearance in The Empire Strikes Back.
Feb 17, 2021 · Mark Hamill Reveals The Heartbreaking Impact His Near-Fatal Accident Had On His Career January 11, 1977: the day Mark Hamill's career — and life — nearly ended. Though he'd bounce back...
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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.
