6. Lando Calrissian Is A Great Addition To The Cast
As played by Billy Dee Williams, Lando Calrissian is a mercurial presence, out-cooling even Han Solo in his charm and demeanour (and his smile, especially his smile). Calrissian and Han have a great chemistry, and it adds to the film that sense of buddy-ism which is otherwise missing since Luke is away on his own solo adventure (much like Obi-Wan in Attack Of The Clones). Best when hes charming Princess Leia right under Hans nose - theres a great moment when he holds his gaze and flashes that grin before remarking how beautiful she looks, prompting Han to link her arm and look at Lando incredulously - Calrissian does have an important role to play plot-wise, too. Its just that Williams is so damn charismatic as the Baron Administrator of Bespins Cloud City that you kind of forget it: its no stretch to say that hes coolest character in all of Star Wars.