Below are three excerpts taken from screen tests that were done in 1975 for the major roles in some strange sci-fi movie to be directed by that guy who did American Graffiti. At times the script may seem a little odd (the stenographer stands by his work though) and die-hards will notice a misspelling or two (tough marbles, I wasn't motivated enough to look everything up. Sheesh). |
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Luke (to Han): Fear is their greatest defense. I doubt the actual security there
is much greater than on Apolli or Sollist. And what there is is most likely directed at a
large-scale assault. Han: This is not a game, y'know. Luke (upset): Well how many more systems have to get blown away before you have no place to hide and are forced to fight? Don't you realize what's going on? |
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Han (to Luke): Now wait a minute. She is on Alderaan. Aw, no. No, it isn't possible. Nobody, I mean nobody, dares venture near the system of Alderaan. I'm free booter boy*, not a revolutionary, and you are on the wrong ship. | ![]() |
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Leia (to Han): All of the data banks in R2 are still secure. Han: Well, I think that we ought to have the reward you're talking about. And I hope it will be substantial, considering what we've been through already. Leia (upset): When R2 has been safely delivered to my forces, you'll get your reward. |
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No, it is not much, but I thought it was
pretty darn interesting. They were all so young back then and read those lines like their
lives depended on it (overacting o-plenty) -- I love the way anybody who was talking with
Han ended up becoming irritated with him. That scoundrel... * I have no idea what "free booter" means -- I only know what I heard. Probably some kind of bootleg reference (y'know them smuggling types). |
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Everyone, of course, knows that the blond guy didn't get the Luke Skywalker part (see Chris: the Jedi Years). Actually I was originally up for the Han Solo part-- there were even some publicity shots done which have managed to survive as a unique collectable (a bit grainy I realize, but what do you expect?)--? | ![]() |