Star Wars: The proof that Carrie Fisher was born to play Princess Leia

Carrie Fisher, a child of the ball

In 1976, a young actress decided to respond to a rather original casting announcement. It is the work of a bearded man in a shirt best known for his retro movie American Graffiti, who then works on an intergalactic epic that he would like to transform into anthology. Carrie Fisher is only 20 years old but knows the world of Hollywood well: daughter of Crooner Eddie Fisher and the adorable Debbie Reynolds, unforgettable Kathy Selden in Chantons in the rain. She has already won a small role in Shampoo with Warren Beatty and made her Broadway debut … and does not yet know what this hearing will have as a consequence about her life.

When the fine Hollywood flower was expected to embody Princess Badass!

In 1976, George Lucas set out to find a princess for his Space Opera, who is not yet planned to be an anthology. To find the one who will play Leia Organa, sister of her hero Luke Skywalker and determined fighter, he has a long list in mind. Among the actresses, he has in mind Jodie Foster, the revelation of Taxi Driver, Koo Stark, who will receive a small role ultimately cut off, but also Sissy Spacek, acclaimed in the wild ride. The young actress auditioned at the same time for Carrie, a horror movie by Brian de Palma … who was first thinking of hiring Carrie Fisher!

For this princess of a distant galaxy, Lucas has in mind a strong, independent woman who is not cold in the eyes. Carrie Fisher’s hearing will not disappoint him:

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Although she finds the scenario a little abstruse, she does not disassemble and interprets her piece of dialogue with R2-D2 with verve and humor. The rest? While Sissy Spacek wins the Oscar for CarrieCarrie Fisher has won a legendary role and a busy career!