A little question regarding Luke Skywalker's nose

Rosie Gamgee · 01-19-2005, 01:07 PM

Okay, this may sound dumb, but did Mark Hammill get a nose-job or something between the first and second movie? Everything about him is pretty much the same, albeit aged, except that nose! I was just wondering....

BeardofPants · 01-19-2005, 01:21 PM

IIRC, he broke his nose somewhere along the line, but I think there's a level of confusion over exactly how and where this occurred.

brownjenkins · 01-19-2005, 01:44 PM

i seem to remember a car accident being mentioned between the filming of the 2nd and 3rd movies... but i could be wrong

Rosie Gamgee · 01-19-2005, 01:49 PM

Thanks, guys.

Nibs · 01-19-2005, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brownjenkins

i seem to remember a car accident being mentioned between the filming of the 2nd and 3rd movies... but i could be wrong

Yeah, I heard the same thing. They just put him in all beat up for effect, I guess. You could look it up on some website.

***Tessar*** · 02-01-2005, 12:00 PM

You know, it's always struck me that something was different about him... it IS the nose? And something actually DID happen to it?

Whoa... that's... cool...

Rosie Gamgee · 02-02-2005, 11:26 AM

Why?????

p.s.- your avatar is hilarious!

EarthBound · 02-07-2005, 01:03 PM

Now this is a Topic worth mooting about, LOL

Smell ya later!

Elanor the hobbit · 02-16-2005, 01:43 PM

Yeah, I heard that his entire face was messed up and had to be reconstructed. But that could be just a rumor.

me9996 · 03-16-2005, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rosie Gamgee

Okay, this may sound dumb, but did Mark Hammill get a nose-job or something between the first and second movie? Everything about him is pretty much the same, albeit aged, except that nose! I was just wondering....

Nah...
He just aged...
I think...

Finrod Felagund · 04-25-2005, 01:47 AM

Actually I believe that the car accident is correct...not sure how much work had to be put into fixing him up though...

Mark Hamill: A Brief Bio

Biography from Leonard Maltin's Movie Encyclopedia:
Boyish-looking actor who created the character of Luke Skywalker in George Lucas' classic Star Wars series. Not a terribly versatile performer, he got across enough energy and postadolescent frustration in Star Wars (1977) to create considerable sympathy for his character. Before that film, he had appeared in TV movies and done voiceovers for cartoons. He was in a serious auto accident after completing shooting on Star Wars and much of his face had to be completely reconstructed, accounting for his gaunt, hollow look in the first sequel, The Empire Strikes Back (1980). As the trilogy continued, Hamill stood still as an actor while costar Harrison Ford grew into a very credible action hero and romantic lead, and while Hamill remains the focal point of all the movies, much of the intrigue of their storylines was transferred to Ford and costar Carrie Fisher by the time of wrap-up Return of the Jedi (1983).

"I had the accident way before Star Wars came out, but what really happened has been terribly distorted. I broke my nose, that's it! But I've read accounts about how my face has been reconstructed with plastic surgery and how I was pulling myself along the highway with one arm looking for help. I even heard that I drove off a cliff! That's the best one of all."
~ Mark Hamill on his auto accident.

So decide what you like!

Elessar the Elfstone · 05-14-2005, 04:44 AM

he did have a car accident GL mentions it in the empire strikes back DVD commentary they didn't have to do much reconstruction work on him apart from his nose which I think he broke in about two places

01-19-2005, 01:07 PM	#1
Rosie Gamgee The Lovely Hobbit-Lass Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bounded in a nut-shell Posts: 1,593	A little question regarding Luke Skywalker's nose Okay, this may sound dumb, but did Mark Hammill get a nose-job or something between the first and second movie? Everything about him is pretty much the same, albeit aged, except that nose! I was just wondering.... __________________ It's New Years Day, just like the day before; Same old skies of grey, same empty bottles on the floor. Another year's gone by, and I was thinking once again, How can I take this losing hand and somehow win? Just give me One Good Year To get my feet back on the ground. I've been chasing grace; Grace ain't so easily found One bad hand can devil a man, chase him and carry him down. I've got to get out of here, just give me One Good Year!

01-19-2005, 01:21 PM	#2
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	IIRC, he broke his nose somewhere along the line, but I think there's a level of confusion over exactly how and where this occurred. __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

01-19-2005, 01:44 PM	#3
brownjenkins Advocatus Diaboli Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Reality Posts: 3,767	i seem to remember a car accident being mentioned between the filming of the 2nd and 3rd movies... but i could be wrong __________________ Your reality, sir, is lies and balderdash and I'm delighted to say that I have no grasp of it whatsoever.

01-19-2005, 01:49 PM	#4
Rosie Gamgee The Lovely Hobbit-Lass Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bounded in a nut-shell Posts: 1,593	Thanks, guys. __________________ It's New Years Day, just like the day before; Same old skies of grey, same empty bottles on the floor. Another year's gone by, and I was thinking once again, How can I take this losing hand and somehow win? Just give me One Good Year To get my feet back on the ground. I've been chasing grace; Grace ain't so easily found One bad hand can devil a man, chase him and carry him down. I've got to get out of here, just give me One Good Year!

02-02-2005, 11:26 AM	#7
Rosie Gamgee The Lovely Hobbit-Lass Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bounded in a nut-shell Posts: 1,593	Why????? p.s.- your avatar is hilarious! __________________ It's New Years Day, just like the day before; Same old skies of grey, same empty bottles on the floor. Another year's gone by, and I was thinking once again, How can I take this losing hand and somehow win? Just give me One Good Year To get my feet back on the ground. I've been chasing grace; Grace ain't so easily found One bad hand can devil a man, chase him and carry him down. I've got to get out of here, just give me One Good Year!

02-01-2005, 12:00 PM	#6
*Tessar* Master and Wielder of the Cardboard Harp of Gondor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: IM IN UR POSTZ, EDITIN' UR WURDZ Posts: 6,433	You know, it's always struck me that something was different about him... it IS the nose? And something actually DID happen to it? Whoa... that's... cool...

02-07-2005, 01:03 PM	#8
EarthBound Lady Tipple & Queen of Blessed Thistle Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: I've been told it's all in my head Posts: 916	Now this is a Topic worth mooting about, LOL Smell ya later! __________________ Beer + Pizza = N'uff said Happy to be here The HACBR has been alerted to my postings…..Hobbits Against Constant Beer References Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. --Ben Franklin I want my Mooter T-Shirt!

02-16-2005, 01:43 PM	#9
Elanor the hobbit Sapling Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: hobbit hole Posts: 12	Yeah, I heard that his entire face was messed up and had to be reconstructed. But that could be just a rumor. __________________ Elanor the friendly hobbit who draws cool mazes: Segovia Mazes

04-25-2005, 01:47 AM	#11
Finrod Felagund King of Nargothrond Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Canada! eh? Posts: 2,002	Actually I believe that the car accident is correct...not sure how much work had to be put into fixing him up though... Mark Hamill: A Brief Bio Biography from Leonard Maltin's Movie Encyclopedia: Boyish-looking actor who created the character of Luke Skywalker in George Lucas' classic Star Wars series. Not a terribly versatile performer, he got across enough energy and postadolescent frustration in Star Wars (1977) to create considerable sympathy for his character. Before that film, he had appeared in TV movies and done voiceovers for cartoons. He was in a serious auto accident after completing shooting on Star Wars and much of his face had to be completely reconstructed, accounting for his gaunt, hollow look in the first sequel, The Empire Strikes Back (1980). As the trilogy continued, Hamill stood still as an actor while costar Harrison Ford grew into a very credible action hero and romantic lead, and while Hamill remains the focal point of all the movies, much of the intrigue of their storylines was transferred to Ford and costar Carrie Fisher by the time of wrap-up Return of the Jedi (1983). "I had the accident way before Star Wars came out, but what really happened has been terribly distorted. I broke my nose, that's it! But I've read accounts about how my face has been reconstructed with plastic surgery and how I was pulling myself along the highway with one arm looking for help. I even heard that I drove off a cliff! That's the best one of all." ~ Mark Hamill on his auto accident. So decide what you like! __________________ "THE EAGLES ARE COMING, THE EAGLES ARE COMING......AND A MOTH!!!!!" Last edited by Finrod Felagund : 04-25-2005 at 02:05 AM.

05-14-2005, 04:44 AM	#12
Elessar the Elfstone Enting Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Usually located Bree Inn of the prancing pony Posts: 59	he did have a car accident GL mentions it in the empire strikes back DVD commentary they didn't have to do much reconstruction work on him apart from his nose which I think he broke in about two places

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