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Legendary actor and writer, Mark Hamill, is highly popular for portraying Luke Skywalker in the originalStar Warstrilogy. He is also known for voicing the iconic DC villain Joker in several Batman productions. Hamill has become a beloved figure and household name with his intense talent and versatility. While he appreciates his fans’ love and support for him, the actor was outraged when some of his fans took things too far in an attempt to seek an autograph from him.
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Mark Hamill Hounded By a Crowd of Fans
Mark Hamillrecently shared a video on Twitter in which his car is seen hounded by his fans, who are seeking an autograph or a picture from him. A Twitter user shared the video calling out people’s behavior toward the legendary actor as they shove their pieces of memorabilia inside his car.
At a point in the video,The Empire StrikesBack star seems to be getting physically hurt, and someone calls out,“Watch out, don’t hurt the man.”The fans who shared the video called out people for mistreating the 71-year-old actor, saying,“THIS IS NOT HOW TO TREAT YOUR HERO’S.”
The tweet further mentioned that everyone in the video owes an apology to Hamill for being insensitive toward the actor. The video also shows that Mark Hamill’s driver attempted to drive past the crowd but was unable due to the constant barging in their car.
#TheDownsideOfCelebrityhttps://t.co/dAbE4z4UfB
— Mark Hamill (@MarkHamill)June 15, 2025
However, despite all that, Hamill did sign some of the items he could get a hold of from the crowd. TheChild’s Playactor also shared the video posted by his fan with a #TheDownsideOfCelebrity. Fans of the actor were also outraged by this behavior and took to Twitter to share their disappointment with people invading the actor’s private space.
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Mark Hamill Fans’ Outraged At Autograph Chasers
Just like many other Hollywood stars, fans of Mark Hamill also feel very protective of their favorite star. And as the video surfaced on the internet, his fans took to social media to call out these autograph chasers for their disrespectful behavior toward Hamill.
People also said that they felt sorry that he had to face such behavior that hurt not only the actor but also the people in the crowd. Many mentioned that fans need to respect the actors’ or any celebrities’ private time, and not disturb them and ask them for signs or pictures while they’re enjoying their free time.
I used to have people pull my plate away in restaurants and slam down what they wanted me to sign.So sorry this happened to you, Mark.
— Heather Thomas (@HeatherThomasAF)July 01, 2025
I’m sorry you’re having to deal with this.. your true fans wouldn’t do this. I’d hug you if I ever met you!
— Adam Van Curen (@techyhusband)July 26, 2025
yet you always manage the lifestyle with such grace and humility, it’s beyond impressive and greatly appreciated
— True Vanguard (@TheTrueVanguard)August 10, 2025
It has to be exhausting, but always amazes me how much you give. How to you recharge after events like this?
— mikel (@mikelking)July 19, 2025
Where’s obi-wan when you need em 😢Sorry you were treated as just a signature instead of a person 🙏🏾🕊️pic.twitter.com/WEz63I8iZE
— ChipmanForRichmond (@MrLegacyJones)July 08, 2025
Celebs are people too. Imagine your boss, coworkers and customers calling you after work to ask you to sign paperwork and spend “quality time” with them for free.
I was at a Stargate con and had a chance to interact with several of the stars during normal hours, and then ran…
— Reg Holmes (@Chyn2000)August 15, 2025
People also appreciated the actor for keeping calm while he was surrounded by the crowd and trying to fulfill his fans’ wishes. They said that they hoped he was not hurt and wished that people would not behave in that manner with stars anymore.
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Source:Mark Hamill via Twitter
Laxmi Rajput
Senior Writer
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
