10 Fascinating Star Wars Facts That Sound Fake (But Will Blow Your Mind!)
7. Mark Hamill Couldn't Hear Anything During The "I Am Your Father" Scene
Once again dropping a Star Wars fact into the mix that initially sounded too absurd to be true, Mark Hamill also managed to change the way you look at another iconic Skywalker Saga scene forever, too.
A few months on from his aforementioned Rebel revelation, the Luke Skywalker actor tweeted about the legendary moment his Jedi-in-training learned the truth about his old man, noting how that "I am your father" sequence wasn't as straightforward as it looked.
With the wind machines being used on set during the scene producing such a loud noise whilst shooting, Hamill couldn't actually hear a word being said to him by his suit-wearing scene partner.
The wind machines were so loud I couldn't hear a thing Vader said. I used visual cues to know when to respond. It was like acting in a silent movie, except LOUD. Not sure, but I don't remember his helmet ever being blown off. #TrueStory https://t.co/7QvkWyVn4J
— Mark Hamill (@MarkHamill) November 22, 2019
This meant that Hamill could only respond to visual cues, making the star feel like he was acting in a strangely loud silent movie during what is still widely regarded as the most famous scene in the franchise's entire history.
That whole ridiculously windy scene was then completely dubbed in post-production.