Mark Hamill | Cambridge Union

► Subscribe for more -- ow.ly/YrWCU ◄
Full videos from Lent Term are being uploaded daily - subscribe so as not to miss out!
• 27th February 2016.
• www.cus.org/
• / 17266. .
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mark Hamill is an actor, writer, and producer. Most famous for his film debut as Luke Skywalker in the original Star Wars trilogy, he recently reprised this role in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Hamill is also well known for voice acting, particularly for his performances as The Joker in Batman: The Animated Series and the Batman video games, for which he has received critical acclaim and won a BAFTA Games Award. Hamill is a co-writer of The Black Pearl comic book miniseries.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[@ricois3]

Mark Hamill can do interviews without an interviewer.

[@Bellic999]

every single interview

[@boyscoutguitarist3921]

Agreed

[@zoratschung]

Mark Hamill is someone I could listen to for days. He's such a treasure.

[@chrisofnottingham]

+Zora Chung A useful quality if you ever do meet him ;-)

[@mootpoint7053]

What is going on in your zany mind?

[@randyhugheslives]

Yep

[@kazokazo172]

as actor is he is so so if wasnt star wars probably we werent know him at all.but as voiice actor or as comedic story telling he is good.if he want he can do stant up show yes he is not super comic but he creat rl or fallow script writen by other which most comedian do like that ford so much better acotr so much better carrer he can be funy when he want but he isnt so much talketive and had that kind talent. so mark really somone we can listen lot becouse of her perents most lknow how to live in spotlight and known fame and famous people was carrie she can sign and can talk kind a too but mark reall was odd ball 40+ year ago we didnt know him he is this skilled voice he talk about his midleschool year and people can listen some degree he can when he want colored and spin stories well

[@Randomguy2012vids]

11:22 Interviewer: EhheHEheheheheheh Mark: O.o Interviewer: EhEhhehehehehhh

[@Lord_Fatman]

OH. MY. GOD.

[@chancep4050]

I could listen to Mark Hamill talk for hours. Guy is so humble .

[@MsLm97]

I love how Mark calls them Harrie and Carrison :D

[@MrPiper99]

He does that to see if the audience is listening.

[@MsLm97]

Just MacGyver I'm not sure about that, he sometimes slips up cause he uses it like a term of affection

[@MrPiper99]

+MsLm97 he does do it on purpose. He makes a lot of little jokes that few people get.

[@mapograph]

Hes done it on other times as well.

[@MrBobotheconqueror]

Thank god for Mark Hamil being honest and hinting at the veiled truth that TFA was a stylized Transformers movie.

[@Zonker66]

Love how the interviewer just eventually puts his cards away. Mark is channeling Robin Williams inability to stop.

[@cesaracosta5483]

honestly, i could listen to mark hamills stories all day. He seems so friendly and down to earth.

[@koifarmer6494]

49:42 "In Hollywood, remember kids, it's not important if it's of high quality, only if it makes money." Such a quotable truth.

[@Brain_Sync]

I love this man. I could listen to his stories endlessly.

[@leonardmacari906]

mark hamil is the best interviewee

[@nortski78]

Mark is great here, he talks so enthusiastically.

[@kevinfesta9422]

He has the magic in him. Good people live to make others laugh.

[@luke6612]

Love how he says he hopes there are no math questions, and the very first question leaves him doing math to correct the year.

[@RichardM-kv4uu]

Started watching this, 5 minutes later (or so it seemed) it was ending. This guy could talk day and night and you'd never tire of him, if he was British he'd already be Sir Mark Hamill!

[@wizardking9829]

If could only met one actor it would be mark hamill. The guy seems so nice and friendly.

[@coffeemachtspass]

Meeting Mark Hamill IS meeting every actor; they might just as well give him every role since he can already do everybody’s voice.

[@Damalycus]

Host's laughter was undermining this interview for me. No offense, but you could really work on that.

[@lonewolf604]

its like beavis and butthead laugh

[@redwallchannel]

f uuuu I didn't even notice it till I read your horrible comment! u shub b ass shamed

[@alexbain87]

God tell me about it! It's so fucking annoying! He makes me want to kill myself

[@jackclements2163]

He's a twat. With such big brains and not realising his huffing and puffing followed by his sheep bleating is causing trauma...he's a fucking twat!

[@sueanderson2944]

Jack Clements dickmo

[@PaleHorseShabuShabu]

It's amazing how much of an impact Darth Vader made after the first movie with so little exposition and only around twelve minutes of screen time.

[@ilovehouse888]

FORD impression is spot on

[@Randomguy2012vids]

So is the Alec Guinness impression

[@SpookyLuvCookie]

Great insight into Mark Hamill ... so humble and honest and such tiny little legs

[@KatiaBarga]

thanks for the video! he's a one man show, doesn't.need an interviwer! he only answers what he wants lol too much fun! love it

[@angeljedifaux1838]

I'm kind of wishing he was my 3rd grandfather, I'd listen to his endless stories!!

[@earningattorney9887]

oxford's vid is in 1080p

[@simonwoodgate5458]

With no interlacing issues

[@suhadonmez9548]

@@simonwoodgate5458 and with better audio

[@f.c.laukhard3623]

@@suhadonmez9548 and nobody laughing so annoyingly.

[@iceboundmartel]

1080p-otato

[@Yellow-Rose]

Hahahaha!

[@angeljedifaux1838]

I love the wooden spoon detail😂😂😂

[@Leo-bm7vb]

So nice to see Mark's charming personality and....the unpleasant laughter of the 'host' guy.

[@LUIShtRUIZht]

I love you, Mark. Hope Luke don't die on episode VIII. It is so fun listen to you.

[@Sharnakh]

Adrian Ruiz you've jinxed it bro

[@RichardM-kv4uu]

Worst death ever.

[@MegaSheen15]

Rich Mond He didn’t die, he just abandoned his physical body to become one with the force at his own free will.

[@wilarcher4887]

Love hearing Mark geek out about old movies and comics

[@joannat178]

Mark, you are a living legend. Just accept that fact :)

[@daltongibbs9351]

+KylocepticonRRG2000 that's he's a legend. pay attention ha

[@clevelandbrown5709]

Mark seems like a great guy, and a natural story-teller.

[@vanzonhl]

"I'll be Rey you'll be me :D" ahaha

[@philb4462]

If I was interviewing Mark Hamill, I wouldn't ask him questions. I'd just say "Mark, talk about stuff". Job done.

[@davidevans3227]

..twenty five mins in and he's just touching on the first question, fascinating.. i could listen to him for hours.. thankyou for sharing! 🙂

[@moviestarmemories630]

What a great guy.

[@davidlong1459]

What a top guy. Never really been conscious of Mark Hamill since cinema outings in my teen years of the 70s enjoying the original films. But such an entertaining, engaging, humorous and lovely person to listen to.

[@eamonnryan6602]

Really enjoyed this interview what a character

[@JarJarAbrams]

The host should have turned off his own mic when he was not asking questions, that laugh and breath were terribly annoying. And asking Mark how was his audition for Force Awakens is one hell of a stupid question.

[@PaleHorseShabuShabu]

I definitely agree on the mic thing. It sounds like a bad horror movie at best, a bad hide-and-seek player at worst.

[@ramseypietronasser2]

If there are two audio tracks, one for each mic, it would be possible to edit out unwanted noise. It's probable that the audio was recorded as a mix of the two, so removing unwanted noise in post would be time consuming and success isn't guaranteed, especially if the file is in a compressed format It would have been possible to edit out the unwanted noise either live by a sound engineer or in post if there are two separate audio tracks available. Asking the host to switch off his mic mid-interview is unreasonable, as it would interrupt the flow Microphones are very sensitive to wind or breath noise - this is why there is often a sponge cover on top. It's also a reason why good microphone placement is important In conclusion, the reason why we can hear the host's breathing and laughing isn't his fault. It's because there's a lack of personnel handling audio either live or in post Hi Mark, if you're watching. Ha!

[@captainkev10]

53:45 - Mark warns us about the Last Jedi.

[@horsemumbler1]

1:04:30 It was an audience member, and he was clearly asking about the original casting. Hamill was making a joke.

[@HouseClarkzonian]

EHHHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@Redhotice54]

(Mark says something funny - Interviewer *Sheep impression*

[@bfne00]

what an amazing person, so honest and humble!

[@conniemccollum1056]

So interesting, great stories and the impressions are spot on.

[@Suedeash]

>1997 Oh God, did he just do that

[@sartainja]

Suedeash Dumb Ass.

[@edwardegan3477]

Honestly, I am a big fan. He is a down to earth guy with a good soul.

[@EthanJohn1986]

OK the girl in the background playing with her CELL PHONE needs to be REMOVED from the room!!! If she is not listening to Hamill speak then she does not need to be there cuz it is RUDE and OBNOXIOUS to be texting her loser friends about something likely superficial and nonsensical during his interview.

[@gartut200]

Ethan John was thinking the same... silly bitch

[@justsomeguywithoutamustach311]

gartut200 ikr

[@tonywords6713]

Ethan John chewing her nails and shit. clearly not even paying attention/listening. i feel sorry for whoever dates her, she mustmbe an incredible bore to have dinner with

[@bigbrycm6]

I believe that is Mark Hamill's daughter. She's been to enough of these where she hears the same story being told by her father she just zones out.

[@meisterlymanu5214]

shes too cool to be near hamill, coz hes a boomer. I hate her fkg generation.

[@sbbassslapper]

He's similar to Kevin Smith where you ask him one question and he can answer your question after telling you a story from a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.

[@BastardSprinkler3000]

What an incredible man. Long live Hamill !

[@GeorgeWroe]

"Ehehehhhuhuhuhuehehuehuehueheuheehueuheuh" God, that laugh...

[@justsomeguywithoutamustach311]

George Wroe ikr it's really Fucking annoying

[@Hybr1d6]

the guy next to mark laughs weird af...

[@deltablaze77]

Man Mark Hamill is just great. :)

[@markjohnston3790]

The Interviewer has an annoying nervous laugh 😁 LOL

[@blumedic6533]

My grandmother went to school with Mark, and I've even been able to meet him, as he still is in contact with him

[@MegaSheen15]

BluMedic Is he nice in person?

[@dustynewman1]

Mark's impression of Alec Guinness is spot on.

[@theresamonroe1651]

Robbie benson became beast in beauty and the beast so I love marks pun😘

[@DarkElfDiva]

This man is doing things with his legs that I never thought a human could do.

[@Arun-nv8zi]

What a great personality, criminally under-used as an actor.

[@TurtleM0nkey]

Amazing!

[@tyshekka]

I just saw that picture! That's too good!

[@cambridgeunionsoc1815]

+tyshekka ;-)

[@OmarEgypt114]

Mark is an amazing impressionist 😮😮

[@another_bites_the_crust_pizza]

Funny how Cambridge and oxford are rivals down to these interviews

[@windsongshf]

Someone needs to teach the host how to not breath into the mic. Well, I'm sure he know now! Lol! Other than that, this was a great interview! I love Mark Hamill! :)

[@antr7493]

I can't believe Russel Brand's video got more views than this.

[@Longshanks1690]

Peter R I can't believe that (alleged) comedian gets views at all.

[@beeftheheat]

I Love this guy. If you've never seen his first Letterman interview, way back-Dave shows a genuine respect for young Mark's soft spoken intelligence and passion. It's a great piece of TV. I must say, though; I personally thought his bit at the end of Force Awakens was just perfect. (he claimed to be quite disappointed-hopefully he'll change his mind someday.)

[@moviecore4621]

Could we possibly get the audio put into podcast form? I'd like to listen to this type of thing whenever I'm stuck driving alot

[@cambridgeunionsoc1815]

+MovieCore Sounds like a nice idea! We'll look into that. Would iTunes be best?

[@moviecore4621]

+The Cambridge Union iTunes seems to be the most common host for podcasts, So most likely yes. That's what I use personally

[@LeCassiopeia]

@@cambridgeunionsoc1815 hey I know I'm late but did you make this stuff into a podcast. And by chance put it on Spotify? :D

[@fellowcitizen]

How did you land Star Wars? Well, my father was an authoritarian career naval officer...

[@saladdispenser]

Why is there Jar Jar Binks in the background at 0:01?

[@cambridgeunionsoc1815]

+Salad Dispenser We should give you a prize for your eagle-eyed viewing. However, the real question is why a salad dispenser? That wouldn't be much use in a gunfight...

[@brandonfredricks5471]

OMG hahahaha that's hilarious!

[@brandonfredricks5471]

OMG hahahaha that's hilarious!

[@al112v4]

Oh lol now I see it.

[@heatherw7656]

+Salad Dispenser Because Jar Jar is the key to all of this.

[@markmaharaj4489]

I taught his father was an high level officer for the Empire

[@superapex2128]

The man can talk.

[@nilswinkelmann9640]

at around 25:00 "harry,carrison and you" :-) he said that at harvard, too :-)

[@MegaSheen15]

Can Mark have his own podcast please?

[@MaySpitfire]

Damn, that interviewers laugh :P

[@MarCuseus]

+Hailey Mew As Yoda would have said: "Annoying he is. Hmm, most annoying"

[@RoosterFloyd]

Whose laugh? I hadn't noticed.

[@admon9865]

@@RoosterFloyd You hadnt noticed?! EhheHEheheheheheh!

[@miketipping1583]

Can't the chairman's mic be turned down between questions so we can't hear his annoying laugh.

[@blueg8731]

Exactly

[@AZTigerMMA]

Love Mark Hamill. Mark Hamill is Star Wars. I may not agree with all of his politics, but this man is Jedi

[@pearcefarrell6969]

COME ON CAMBRIDGE !!!!

[@tonywords6713]

AHEHEHEHEHEH. AHEHEHEH. WHEW. WHOH. AHEHEHEHEHEH. OHUHUHUU. . EHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEH. WHOOOH. WHUEW. EHEHEHEAHAAHHAHhah. ..... "i dont know how to take that" lol

[@standepain]

They should have done what Mark wanted for the end of the film.

[@FrancisXLord]

Love the ripping of Michael Bay. Everybody else in Hollywood thinks the same but is afraid to upset the Emperor while trying on his New Clothes. There is a growing market for garbage in the international arena, Bay is just the first to take advantage of that.

[@hotmailandthenoisecomplain4026]

The interviewer's laugh sounds like a prepubescent Seth Rogen

[@JimGoodwinLSU]

The breathing into the mic thing was a tad annoying but apart from that I thought the interviewer did a great job of just letting Mark talk and lead the conversation to where he wanted. Mark, as always, was a gem and truly comes across as genuine and kind.

[@tyshekka]

The breathing is also on Oxford interview show.

[@steppinout67]

I found myself having to look up words throughout this video. This son of a snake has a big vocabulary.

[@katx9697]

Weird it's a tradition in my family that when someone moves out and sets up their own home we're given a wooden spoon by our parents.

[@willsworld57]

Love the girl on the couch next to him typing on her cell phone.

[@justsomeguywithoutamustach311]

if Mark were my Grandpa I'd listin to his story's for Fucking days

[@GuillaumeDrolet]

well, isn't it nice going to a big shot university, you get to have Mark Hamill come over for an interview

[@bartcolen]

Pedant warning! When it comes to the naming of the film, since the original film at least is about one war in multiple star systems, should it not have been named "Stars War"?

[@enzmondo]

What are these fancy water bottles that they provide? In his Oxford interview, they also had water bottles that looked like they cost $70 each.

[@theobscurestash6537]

I always wanted to know how he felt about getting turned into an alien mutant grasshopper in The Guyver...funny he never mentions it, lol.

[@justsomeguywithoutamustach311]

interviewer:EHEHEHEEHEHEHEEHEHEEHEHiEHEHEHEHEHEHEHE Mark: wtf interviewer: eheheheEHEHEHEHehehehehEHEHEH interviewer: *Breaths Really Loud In Mic*

[@ZeroChaos76]

How the hell are you supposed to remember and answer 5 questions simultaneously?

[@miguelonex53]

Far the most powerful jedi 👍👍

[@simmysims9209]

Mark got that blue milk experience in galaxy's edge and didn't look so happy to drink it 😛

[@vardellsfolly5200]

He has very expressive fingers.. i really like that. I hope i had expressive hands..

[@farldiemanie8775]

Λαυρέντιος Ψαροκάηκας Had? You mean to tell us that your hands were chopped off?

[@vardellsfolly5200]

Farldie Manie I wish i hand long and flexible fingers. I wish i had expressive hands. No, dear stranger on youtube, i do have hands. You also have a voice but i doubt you can sing like Michael Jackson. Get it?

[@farldiemanie8775]

Λαυρέντιος Ψαροκάηκας I get what you're trying to say but instead of "I hope I had" say something like "I wish I have" because it sounds like you have no hands

[@vardellsfolly5200]

Farldie Manie I could be Edward the Scissorhands!

[@farldiemanie8775]

Λαυρέντιος Ψαροκάηκας Well you could be for all I know

[@Akoalawithshades]

What's with he sound and picture, it's like some one recorded this with a mobile.

[@blackestjake]

Second biggest mistake in the sequel trilogy was letting Harrison Ford get his death scene in The Force Awakens. Biggest mistake was the entirety of The Last Jedi.

[@Account.for.Comment]

First mistake is making them with an audience in mind. Lucas, for all his flaws, try to capture Luke' s, Han' s and, later, Vader' s journey from one stage to another, in his trilogy. The Sequel tried to appease nostalgic and feminist fans, then fans of original trope subversions then whatever fanbase left.

[@giolag8393]

he is the center of star wars, the old one, and we must be in the new

[@nimay13]

I like this interview better than the Oxford one. It gave me much more insight to what was going on back then. But the crowd is just as disconnected as Oxford's. It feels like they're bored by the 10-min mark.

[@globnomulous]

No discussion, not even a single question about his voice work!? Edit: Just one. At the very end.

[@jugulator0]

27:12 I knew it!

[@Jack-qg1pm]

Yo I remember when Star Wars first came out in 1997

[@jamainegardner4193]

1:07 hopefully I'm not the only one that caught him.

[@mattlane6537]

mark hamil will never be in a Michel Bay movie after this

[@MsLm97]

+Matt Lane THANK GOD

[@FrancisXLord]

+Matt Lane Damn right. He'll dodge that bullet and avoid the fate of Shia LeBeouf.