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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...
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.
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...
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...
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....
