"---What? Who said that???" Mark cried in return, "Who said I don't like Luke Skywalker; I Like Luke Skywalker!!!" I then smiled broadly, and ran up to the table where his daughter , "Chelsea" was drinking a cup of coke. I asked "Is this Chelsea???" Then Mark answered, as Chelsea brushed her face in slight embarassment "It certainly is..." I looked at Chelsea and said "Chelsea--it's so good to meet you--I've read all about you"--and although today I know I'd have been upset if my kids were "read all about" in papers/jounals maybe, Mark was cool about it... Then I gave Mark my picture and standee, and presented the drawing to him... he asked if I wanted him to sign both things--I said "No, that's for YOU!!" I also mentioned I'd heard that he wasn't supposed to sign anything but the cards, but he blew that off... and signed it anyway =) I DIDN'T KNOW ANYMORE WHAT TO SAY then...I was too flabbergasted! So, I took some photos and had someone take one of me and Mark together (Look at here for one of them) and then took a step back to take it all in... a Security Guard followed me away, and whispered to remind Mark that he wasn't allowed to sign anything but the cards from then on--so I was LUCKY!! Then I read what Mark had signed on my standee. It read, "Love to Jen (and he drew a heard w/ arrow through it over Luke's heart on the standee) Mark Hamill"
These are the reasons why I *LOVE* Mark!! He's so HUMAN--so REAL...not stuck on a pedestal like so many celebrities... and he's understanding... and reminds me of Luke... in a 1977 magazine, his character was compared to Luke Skywalker... and maybe that's why he's the most stereotyped celebrity out there today!?! He's got a wife, he's got a family, he's doing a job he loves most, and he lives in California--all a dream? No one's perfect, but if his life is anywhere as close-to-perfect as it looks to us as fans, I really am happy for him... I think he deserves it more than anyone else!