As a movie connoisseur with a heart full of nostalgia and a palate for the extraordinary, I must say that Karla Sofía Gascón‘s journey to stardom echoes the thrilling adventures of a certain Jedi knight from a galaxy far, far away. Her star-struck encounter with Mark Hamill, the man behind Luke Skywalker, was as enchanting as a lightsaber dance in a Mos Eisley cantina.


Occasionally, while promoting a movie musical centered around a Mexican drug lord seeking gender-affirmation surgery, one must honor timeless classics, particularly those that hold deep personal significance. Emilia Pérez’s Karla Sofía Gascón has been known to discuss Star Wars, especially with the upcoming awards season looming. In an interview with Elle for their Women in Hollywood issue, the actress reminisced about meeting Mark Hamill, aka Luke Skywalker, from one of her most cherished films (in fact, three of her top four favorite movies). She attempted to psych herself up so as not to appear starstruck but couldn’t help herself. After all, he is Luke Skywalker; who could resist such charm? As the Golden Globes, the first major awards event of the season, approaches, Gascón might as well continue talking about Star Wars – let’s see if she refers to Baby Yoda as “Grogu.

Read More

2024-11-16 22:53