'That was the day I got stuck on a line': Harrison Ford's most epic Star Wars sequence in Empire Strikes Back happened because the director was tired of shooting on a blisteringly hot day

'That was the day I got stuck on a line': Harrison Ford's most epic Star Wars sequence in Empire Strikes Back happened because the director was tired of shooting on a blisteringly hot day

HomeNews, Other Content'That was the day I got stuck on a line': Harrison Ford's most epic Star Wars sequence in Empire Strikes Back happened because the director was tired of shooting on a blisteringly hot day

Irvin Kershner revealed the real reason one of Harrison Ford's most iconic Star Wars sequences was improvised during filming.

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Director Irvin Kershner helmed The Empire Strikes Back, arguably considered the best installment in the Star Wars franchise. During an interview, Kershner discussed several aspects of the iconic film, including the romance between Harrison Ford's Han Solo and Carrie Fisher's Princess Leia.

At the same time, Kershner spoke about the line in the film where Leia and Solo confess their love for each other. In the interview, the director revealed that the scene was improvised during a difficult day of filming, especially since it was an extremely hot day. Here's what Kershner had to say about the iconic Harrison Ford line from The Empire Strikes Back.

Irvin Kershner directed the second installment in the franchise, The Empire Strikes Back, which is considered one of the best films in the space opera saga. The film stars Harrison Ford as Han Solo, with the smuggler turned rebel pilot striking up a romance with Princess Leia.

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'That was the day I got stuck on a line': Harrison Ford's most epic Star Wars sequence in Empire Strikes Back happened because the director was tired of shooting on a blisteringly hot day.
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