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Robert Englund says he’s responsible for Mark Hamill landing Luke Skywalker ‘Star Wars’ role

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Star Wars.The actor, best known for his role as Freddy Krueger in A Nightmare On Elm Street, was sharing an apartment with Hamill when casting was taking place for 1977’s Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope.Speaking in a new interview, Englund, who auditioned for the role of Han Solo in the film, said he told Hamill he should get in contact with the casting agents because he would be perfect for the now iconic role.“Mark Hamill was my roommate and I said to him, ‘You know, George Lucas is doing another movie and you might be right for this’,” the actor told the Inside Of You podcast.“So my once upon a time in Hollywood story is that Freddy Krueger told Luke Skywalker to call his agent and he got the part.

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