Natalie Portman and Mark Hamill at Golden Globes on Jan. 7, 2024.Photo:Mark Hamill/X
Mark Hamill/X
Mark Hamillfinally met hisStar WarsmotherNatalie Portman.
The actor, 72, shared a photo of himself smiling alongside the Oscar winner, 42, as they both attended the2024 Golden Globes. Portman was a nominee for her movieMay December, while Hamill presented the award for a new category, cinematic box office achievement (whichultimately went toBarbie).
“Now I have finally met my ‘mother’, thanks to the @goldenglobes,” Hamillwrotein the caption.
Natalie Portman in “Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace” (1999).Cinematic/Alamy
Cinematic/Alamy
Back in June 2018, Hamill, who reprised his role as Luke in the recent blockbusterStar Warstrilogy as well, revealed that he’d never been introduced to Portman. Hewroteon X at the time: “FUN FACT: I’ve never met this woman.”
Later that week, Portman was asked about this onThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertand she said, “I know, It’s such a shame, I would love to meet him. Mark, I would love to meet you. Where are ya? Come over!”
Hamill has met Portman’s costarHayden Christensen, who played his character’s father in the prequel films. They posed together at theStar WarsCelebration at Orange County Convention Center on April 13, 2017 in Orlando, Florida.
Mark Hamill in “Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope” (1977).Allstar Picture Library Limited./Alamy
Allstar Picture Library Limited./Alamy
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And, Hamillwroteon Instagram in April 2020, “SHOUT OUT to Hayden Christensen for no particular reason, other than being amongst the coolest of Canadians - a father young enough to be my son - & the one & only one I know they call the ‘Chosen One.'”
Portman toldGQin May that she would be open toreprising her role in anotherStar Warsiteration: “No one’s ever asked me to return, but I’m open to it,” she said at the time.
source: people.com
