Mark Hamill says he's done playing Luke Skywalker in 'Star Wars': 'They don't need Luke anymore'
- On this week's "Sunday Morning," Mark Hamill said he's done playing Luke Skywalker.
- "I had my time, and that's good. But that's enough," Hamill told Tracy Smith.
Mark Hamill says he is done reprising his role as Luke Skywalker in the "Star Wars" franchise.
The actor, 71, sat down with CBS News' Tracy Smith on this week's "Sunday Morning" and made it clear where he stands on playing Luke again.
"Well, you never say never. I just don't see any reason to," Hamill said. "Let me put it that way: I mean, they have so many stories to tell, they don't need Luke anymore. I had my time, and that's good. But that's enough."
Hamill first appeared as Luke in the franchise's first 1977 film, "Star Wars," and his most recent reprisal was 2017's "Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi" opposite Adam Driver. He also appeared in two "Star Wars" Disney+ series: "The Mandalorian" and "The Book of Boba Fett."
Hamill was only 25 years old when the first film was released and acted alongside the late Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia) and Harrison Ford (Han Solo).
In the interview, Hamill recalled advice Fisher gave him about wanting to distance himself from his "Star Wars" role.
"'Get over yourself. Look, you're Luke Skywalker. I'm Princess Leia. Just accept it,"' Hamill recalled Fisher telling him.
Later in the conversation, Hamill talked about his own legacy.
"I mean, the truth of the matter is, I never really expected to be remembered for anything," Hamill said. "I just wanted to make a living doing what I liked. And I thought, 'Well, it could be worse. I could be, like, known as being the best actor who ever played Adolf Hitler, you know?' At least Luke is an admirable fellow!"
Currently, Hamill is promoting his role in the action-comedy "The Machine" starring comedian Bert Kreischer.
The film follows Kreischer as he is confronted with a 23-year-old crime he committed involving the Russian mafia. Hamill plays Kreischer's reluctant father, Albert.
"The Machine" is now playing in theaters.