10 Biggest Feuds In Star Wars History
6. Carrie Fisher And Richard Marquand
With George Lucas stepping away from the director's chair after the first film, Richard Marquand took his place after Lucas watched and enjoyed his 1981 film, Eye Of The Needle. Now with Marquand directing Return of the Jedi, the dynamic between director and actor had changed, though most were able to adapt to the change. Mark Hamill spoke highly of Marquand, describing him as "very personable" and that he "liked him very much" in the 2013 book The Making of Return of the Jedi.
Despite Hamill and others getting on with Marquand, Carrie Fisher did not share a friendly relationship with Marquand, since Fisher felt that Marquand was treating her unfairly when compared to the relationship he had with he co-stars. In an interview with the Daily Beast, Fisher said "I hated him. He fell all over Harrison, but he would yell at me constantly." Carrie also recounted a story where Marquand made her cry by yelling at her that she was "f***ing up" a shot.
The bad blood between the two lasted throughout the film's production, making it a painful experience for both Fisher and Marquand.