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[bill0527]

Here's to one of the best of all time. If you want to see a very old Harrison Ford, watch the video at the link.

http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2010/05/20/han_chewie_reunited_at_empire_strikes

Last night Lucasfilm held a special one-night-only charity screening of "The Empire Strikes Back" to celebrate the film's 30th Anniversary. The charity showing benefited the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and a handful of the film's stars, including Harrison Ford, Billy Dee Williams and Peter Mayhew were in attendance. Also at the event was Ewan McGregor, star of the three "Star Wars" prequel films.

Collider.com's Steve Weintraub reported that the film wasn't the original version, but a digitalized copy of the 1997 Special Edition "without the Luke scream."

"If you're a Star Wars fan... you know what I'm talking about."

A lot of the voice actors in The Clone Wars were also in attendance.

 

[Leunam]

The hell kind of scarf is that Lando?

 

[G-Fex]

Looking good harvey dent

 

[Blader]

The hell kind of scarf is that Lando?

That's no scarf.

Spoiler

It's a tie.

 

[tralfazz]

Mayhew is a Boss with that pimp cane. Now that's a cane you beat moneyless hoes with.

 

[NoRéN]

The hell kind of scarf is that Lando?

He had no choice. It arrived right before you did.

 

[Mama Robotnik]

Brilliant movie. They all should be proud.

Apart from Ewan McGregor, who should weep a tear of envy.

 

[Coolio McAwesome]

Will somebody please write a buddy cop movie for these two?

 

[tedtropy]

"WHO ARE YOU? WHERE DID I PARK MY CAR?!!?"

 

[Expendable.]

I heard Nolan and Favreau were there as well, no?

 

[XiaNaphryz]

He had no choice. It arrived right before you did.

This deal's getting worse all the time.

 

[Expendable.]

also Paul Scheer tweeted:

Sitting in front of Harrison Ford as he watched Empire Strikes Back. He laughed at the "I know" line #bestnerdexperience

 

[Souldriver]

The guy that -I assume- played chewbacca looks very weird, but awesome in his own way.

 

[Blader]

I heard Nolan and Favreau were there as well, no?

Favreau and both Nolans.

 

[shuri]

Kinda shitty that Luke and Leia didnt show up.

 

[bill0527]

I heard Nolan and Favreau were there as well, no?

I read in another article that Favreau was there. I haven't heard about Nolan though.

 

[alr1ght]

Collider.com's Steve Weintraub reported that the film wasn't the original version, but a digitalized copy of the 1997 Special Edition "without the Luke scream."

:lol

 

[Hot Coldman]

Where was Mark Hamill? Carrie Fisher? James Earl Jones? Heck, was Lucas even there :lol

 

[DMczaf]

I heard Nolan and Favreau were there as well, no?

I understand Favreau being there (working with Ford now), but Nolan?

"Fuck it, I get to see ESB with Chewie, Lando and Harvey!"

 

[Shanadeus]

Kinda shitty that Luke and Leia didnt show up.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Heck, was Lucas even there :lol

He's probably busy with the Red Tails reshoots.

http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/05/10/first-look-red-tails/

 

[NoRéN]

Where was Mark Hamill? Carrie Fisher? James Earl Jones? Heck, was Lucas even there :lol

Lucas was busy reading this thread.

 

[DMczaf]

Favreau and both Nolans.

Chris let Jonah out of his Batman 3 Writing Cage? How nice of him.

 

[Anth0ny]

I'm going to be watching ESB in glorious 1080p for the first time tomorrow

Spoiler

before you ask, google is your friend

 

[Forearms]

"WHO ARE YOU? WHERE DID I PARK MY CAR?!!?"

I lol'd.

 

[NoRéN]

I lol'd.

:lol
my brain added to that, "Get off my plane!"

 

[bill0527]

He's probably busy with the Red Tails reshoots.

http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/05/10/first-look-red-tails/

Holy shit ... look at Rick Mccallum. That guy has put on some serious weight since the prequel days.

 

[cruets]

wtf happened to rick lol

 

[Salmonax]

The hell kind of scarf is that Lando?

Pray he doesn't alter it any further.

 

[BitchTits]

When did Harrison go from "still would" to "yyeeeeeuurrrggggghhh!"

 

[Hot Coldman]

Pray he doesn't alter it any further.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOaCRGVYGTc

 

[DMczaf]

 

[BattleMonkey]

Saw Billy Dee about 2 months ago at a con, he was cool, sang a love song to the room. He is still a smooth talker.

Anyone else notice that Peter's pimp cane is really a lightsaber? :lol

 

[NotWii]

Collider.com's Steve Weintraub reported that the film wasn't the original version, but a digitalized copy of the 1997 Special Edition "without the Luke scream."

Awesome, that was the only thing in ESB Special Edition that was dumb

 

[teh_pwn]

That's kind of depressing, wonder if it is for the celebrities too. Just seeing everyone so old. Looks like Ford has stopped trying. Looks old and drunk.

But looking those photos a few posts up, Ford's hair style is exactly the same, aside from some hair loss.

 

[ElectricBlue187]

goddamn Ford looks so old. Plus he's all disheveled, makes me sad

 

[DMczaf]

datvest

 

[DonMigs85]

Ashlee Simpson's looking good, I didn't know she liked Star Wars

 

[Skiptastic]

datvest

Real recognize real.

 

[Kettch]

goddamn Ford looks so old. Plus he's all disheveled, makes me sad

Reminds me of a scruffy-looking nerf herder.

 

[Buckethead]

wtf happened to rick lol

Guilt happened. Guilt for what he helped create.

A guilt that can only be cured by cheeseburgers.

 

[squicken]

First movie I saw in a theater. Imperial Walkers were scary.

Edit: I think I read something about Mark Hamill being at Cannes trying to raise money for some movie he wants to direct.

 

[Deku]

This film was my introduction to Star Wars.

I'd seen clips of A New Hope before ESB, but never really connected the dots, to the movie, but ESB was something.

I was in elementary school and had an exam the next day. My parents were quite strict about my hours (at the time, my Famicom was stored away during school and only playable in the summer) but somehow managed to convince my mom to let me stay up to watch the movie.

And I recorded it on a Beta.

That tape got a lot of wear in the next few years.


One of the best films ever

 

[cory]

Damn @ Rick McCallum

 

[Lionheart1827]

Will you get goin ya pirate!

 

[Zeliard]

Ewan McGregor looks ashamed to be standing there.

 

[G-Fex]

Ewan McGregor looks ashamed to be standing there.

He should be, he contributed nothing except for making me laugh every time he said the name Dooku.

 

[Sinatar]

Ewan McGregor looks ashamed to be standing there.

The way it should be.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z08pO0nDCPA&fmt=18

 

[GCX]

Eh, I don't think Ford looks that old. I mean, he's almost 68.