This week, Mark Hamill is finally getting his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a fitting honor for his nearly fifty year career in film and television. Hamill is the 2,630th person to land a star on Hollywood Boulevard, but if he has his way, that number is going down to 2629! During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the Star Wars icon got into a little star war of his own with Jimmy Kimmel himself. And when celebrities battle, always bet on the Jedi!
In this clip, Hamill seemingly destroys Kimmel’s star to make way for his own. Hamill even threw a little shade on Kimmel’s past as the host of The Man Show by suggesting he move his star next to Hooters. It was a preemptive strike from the Jedi Master, but Kimmel had a secret weapon. Hamill and Kimmel just happened to share their disdain for someone else on the Walk of Fame.
If you happen to be in Hollywood today (March 8) around 11:30am pacific, you may be able to catch Hamill’s ceremony in front of Disney’s El Capitan Theatre, where his star will reside. Hamill will be joined by Star Wars director George Lucas as well as Harrison Ford, his friend and co-star from the original trilogy. Ford will be co-hosting the event with Leron Gubler, the president and CEO of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.
What do you think about Hamill’s star war with Kimmel? Let us know in the comment section below!
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