Solo: A Star Wars Story - 10 Best Moments

8. Han Meets Lando

Lando Solo A Star Wars Story
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The gang plots to steal another coaxium shipment from the mines of Kessel, but they need a ship, so they travel to meet the legend himself, Lando Calrissian (Donald Glover), who is typically holed up in a sleazy gambling establishment.

Han quickly introduces himself to Lando and sits down to join him playing a round of the card game sabacc. The two exchange cheeky, playful banter as the game gets increasingly dicier, with the pair ultimately deciding to bet their ships against one another.

Han plays an incredible hand and seems to have come out on top, but Lando being the schemer he is, uses a literal card up his sleeve to beat Han. Still, the team manages to bring Lando along for the Kessel Run regardless - with the Millennium Falcon in tow - after promising him a 25% cut of the purse, of course.

This entire sequence is stolen by Donald Glover, who gives a note-perfect performance as Lando and is the movie's easy MVP.

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