IN CONVERSATION WITH… Carrie Fisher, 1982

Step back in time with Star Wars Insider as we present an archive interview with Carrie Fisher, originally published in the Bantha Tracks fan newsletter, May 1982. Speaking on the set of Return of the Jedi (here referred to by its working title, Revenge of the Jedi), the then 25-year-old actor offers a fascinating insight into her thoughts on completing the trilogy, and Leia’s growth as a character.

Ken Rowand

Can you tell us something about your experience making the Star Wars movies? I grew up in the Star Wars saga. While everyone else was 25 to 30, I was only 19 when the filming started. You can see me growing in each new episode. I used to kid everyone on the set by saying that I had an excuse—I was a teenager, but why were all these grown-ups shooting guns, and playing with all the big toys? I almost think I look totally different now. I came into Star Wars straight from an English drama school. Quite a jump. I played Leia Organa, who is a royal. Leia is angry, which is part of her strength but not all of it. She was very clear about her responsibilities toward…

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