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Actress Carrie Fisher is renowned for her role as Princess Leia in theStar Warsfranchise, playing a pivotal role in the original trilogy. Despite having a pleasant experience in the first two movies of the trilogy, Fisher had a bad experience while working on the third part.
In an interview, Fisher revealed why she was reduced to tears while working onReturn of the Jedi. Fisher stated that she and director Richard Marquand did not get along, with the latter yelling at her on one occasion. Here is what Fisher had to say about working with the director onReturn of the Jedi.
Carrie Fisher Admitted She Did Not Get Along With OneStar WarsDirector
Carrie Fisherdebuted in the role of Princess Leia Organa in 1977’sStar Wars, directed byGeorge Lucas. Fisher, who passed away in 2016, reprised the role throughout the original trilogy before returning to the franchise for the sequel trilogy.
During an interview withThe Daily Beast, Fisher addressed some of the rumors about her work on the franchise. At the same time, Fisher admitted that she had a terrible experience working with director Richard Marquand onReturn of the Jedi.
He yelled at me one day, and I burst into tears.
Fisher explained that Marquand would constantly yell at her, leading to one occasion when she ruined her makeup because she started crying. The actress added:
It took an hour for them to do my makeup again.
From Fisher’s words, it is evident that working with Marquand wasn’t exactly a pleasant experience for her.
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After directing the first installment, Lucas handed over the reins to other directors for the latter two installments in the original trilogy. It has also beenrumoredthat Lucas ghost-directedReturn of the Jedi, hinting that the cast might have had issues with Marquand.
Carrie Fisher Revealed Why She Wanted to Kill Jabba the Hutt
During the same interview, Fisher also spoke about having to wear the iconic bikini while Princess Leia was held captive by Jabba the Hutt. Fisher admitted that whileshe was concerned about the bikini’s practicality, she went ahead with the costume.
Fisher further explained that Leia was forced to wear the bikini as she was a captive of Jabba. As a result, the actress felt immense disdain towards the character and wanted to kill him off herself. She said:
They asked me if I wanted my stunt double to kill him, but I wanted to.
Fisher’s comments confirm that she did not like Jabba making her character wear the skimpy outfit, despite the bikini attaining pop culture reverence in the later years.
As a result, it is understandable why Fisher wanted to personally kill Jabba the Hutt, while also highlighting how the moment made Leia a role model. Fisher also said that seeing photos of herself in the bikini made her feel good even after so many years.
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Pratik Handore
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With a keen interest in comic book movies and blockbuster franchises, Pratik usually covers news and updates on the DCU, MCU, Star Wars, and more.A die-hard fan of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Pratik spends most of his time exploring different storytelling mediums that invoke a sense of wonder and adventure. Other filmmakers whose works have deeply influenced him include Alfred Hitchcock, James Gunn, and Guillermo del Toro.
