JamesG
08-29-2011, 10:29 PM
Mark Hamill Spills "Chuck" Cameo Details
by Maggie Furlong
posted Aug 29th 2011
Mark Hamill made a career for himself playing Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars franchise, but he's since made his career doing just about everything else, including playing quite a few anti-Skywalker bad guys ("I love Luke, don't get me wrong," he said with a laugh).
When the "Chuck" cast announced at Comic-Con that Hamill was the latest awesome guest star popping by the show to play villain for their final season (premieres Fri., Oct. 21, 8PM ET on NBC), the crowds geeked out as their universes collided.
But we knew very little about the bad guy he's playing ... until now. I caught up with Hamill to hear all about his James Bond-style cameo (including some details he probably shouldn't have mentioned -- mild spoilers ahead!) and whether or not he'll be returning for more than just "one scene."
I am so excited to see you on "Chuck"!
Thank you! I mean, I thought that since it was sort of a cameo that it'd be nice to keep it secret.
Well there are no secrets at Comic-Con ...
I know -- I was shocked! I didn't say anything, but when they announced it at the panel, Twitter and all the different new media went on alert. I was surprised ... I'm only in one scene.
It's a dream come true because not only is it a really delightful show, but the scene I'm in is like a James Bond scene. I've seen these spy things before, but I never thought I'd be a part of one. I'm playing this arch-villain holding these two young people hostage, forcing them to jump off a cliff. It's wonderful. I had a great time.
Do you realize that when you sign up for something so steeped in geek culture that it's a huge deal, even for just a cameo?
No! It always surprises me. The thing is, I knew of "Chuck's" reputation, that it's a very sort of cult show that people just absolutely adore, but it was my kids that said, "You've gotta do this!" [Laughs]
So I said, "I really don't know the show that well," so they sent me a package of all these DVDs and we just had a "Chuck" marathon and watched five, six, seven in a row and it was just an astonishing revelation to me.
I said, "Where has this show been?" I mean, it's so hard to categorize ... it's so unique, there's really nothing else like it on television.
And the cast -- they're all so much fun.
The cast is just tremendous. I have to tell you, you know, you can tell when you go on set ... I've been in very high-tension situations where this one's not talking to that one, etc.
But the crew, the cast, all of them are just like one big happy family, so it was a lot of fun.
And this being their last season, you're sort of the guest star pinnacle for their final hurrah.
Well, we'll see what happens. I did say to them, "Isn't it odd that I'm just doing a cameo?"
And ... I don't want to say anything, but who knows what'll happen.
So it leaves it open to maybe have you back for more?
Yes, that's what they said ... we'll see.
Please, I don't want to get anybody started! [Laughs]
http://www.aoltv.com/2011/08/29/mark-hamill-interview-chuck-batman/
by Maggie Furlong
posted Aug 29th 2011
Mark Hamill made a career for himself playing Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars franchise, but he's since made his career doing just about everything else, including playing quite a few anti-Skywalker bad guys ("I love Luke, don't get me wrong," he said with a laugh).
When the "Chuck" cast announced at Comic-Con that Hamill was the latest awesome guest star popping by the show to play villain for their final season (premieres Fri., Oct. 21, 8PM ET on NBC), the crowds geeked out as their universes collided.
But we knew very little about the bad guy he's playing ... until now. I caught up with Hamill to hear all about his James Bond-style cameo (including some details he probably shouldn't have mentioned -- mild spoilers ahead!) and whether or not he'll be returning for more than just "one scene."
I am so excited to see you on "Chuck"!
Thank you! I mean, I thought that since it was sort of a cameo that it'd be nice to keep it secret.
Well there are no secrets at Comic-Con ...
I know -- I was shocked! I didn't say anything, but when they announced it at the panel, Twitter and all the different new media went on alert. I was surprised ... I'm only in one scene.
It's a dream come true because not only is it a really delightful show, but the scene I'm in is like a James Bond scene. I've seen these spy things before, but I never thought I'd be a part of one. I'm playing this arch-villain holding these two young people hostage, forcing them to jump off a cliff. It's wonderful. I had a great time.
Do you realize that when you sign up for something so steeped in geek culture that it's a huge deal, even for just a cameo?
No! It always surprises me. The thing is, I knew of "Chuck's" reputation, that it's a very sort of cult show that people just absolutely adore, but it was my kids that said, "You've gotta do this!" [Laughs]
So I said, "I really don't know the show that well," so they sent me a package of all these DVDs and we just had a "Chuck" marathon and watched five, six, seven in a row and it was just an astonishing revelation to me.
I said, "Where has this show been?" I mean, it's so hard to categorize ... it's so unique, there's really nothing else like it on television.
And the cast -- they're all so much fun.
The cast is just tremendous. I have to tell you, you know, you can tell when you go on set ... I've been in very high-tension situations where this one's not talking to that one, etc.
But the crew, the cast, all of them are just like one big happy family, so it was a lot of fun.
And this being their last season, you're sort of the guest star pinnacle for their final hurrah.
Well, we'll see what happens. I did say to them, "Isn't it odd that I'm just doing a cameo?"
And ... I don't want to say anything, but who knows what'll happen.
So it leaves it open to maybe have you back for more?
Yes, that's what they said ... we'll see.
Please, I don't want to get anybody started! [Laughs]
http://www.aoltv.com/2011/08/29/mark-hamill-interview-chuck-batman/