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 Hamill, 66, was introduced by "Star Wars" actor Harrison Ford
and director George Lucas along with the customary beeps and
squeaks of the saga's robot R2-D2.
"It's hard to convey my gratitude, my joy, the exhilaration of
being recognized in this way," Hamill told the scores of fans
who surrounded the unveiling of the emblematic terrazzo and
brass star in front of El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood's heart.
Only a few years ago, Hamill's star was barely at a flicker.
Long eclipsed by castmates Ford and the late Carrie Fisher, he
was never able turn himself into the leading man of the big
screen after 1982's "Return of the Jedi."
But reviving the Skywalker role in two recent iterations of
Disney's "Star Wars" films and an active presence on Twitter has
helped bring Hamill back into the spotlight.
"Mark Hamill is a character that can't be written," Lucas said.
"He's extremely enthusiastic about everything he does and that
is exactly what I was looking for when I was looking for Luke
Skywalker ... He proved his mettle well."
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Hamill, who also starred on the stage in "Amadeus" and voiced the
Joker in the animated "Batman" TV series, returned the favor to
Lucas.
"Let's be honest, if it weren't for the genius of George Lucas, I
wouldn't be standing here today," Hamill said. "Whatever led me to
his doorstep, he changed my life forever in a way that still
reverberates today."
The Hollywood Walk of Fame is administered by the Hollywood Chamber
of Commerce and is major tourist attraction.
"From Jedi to Joker and back again, it has been a fantastic ride,
thank you so much and may the force be with each and every one of
you," Hamill said.
(Reporting by Rollo Ross, writing by Eric Kelsey; Editing by Cynthia
Osterman)
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