Mark Hamill Pays Tribute To Alan Ladd Jr.

Mark Hamill is best known for playing Luke Skywalker in the “Star Wars” franchise.

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He would never have had an acting career if it wasn’t for Alan Ladd Jr.

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Alan Ladd Jr. was once the President of Twentieth Century Fox.

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After seeing George Lucas’ “American Graffiti,” he scheduled a meeting with the young filmmaker.

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It was there that Lucas pitched his idea for a space opera called “The Star Wars.”

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It was like anything anyone had ever heard of and producers rejected it.

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However, Ladd stood behind “Star Wars”, which was a giant success.

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Hamill tweeted, “Among his countless achievements- he's also the man who let George make #StarWars. “

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Ladd passed away in his home on March 2 at the age of 84.

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