“Not only is Princess Leia fatter, she’s a guy!”: Carrie Fisher Was Very Happy With How Star Wars Fans Responded to Her Infamous Bikini Scene in Return of the Jedi

The late Carrie Fisher was known best for her role in the Star Wars original trilogy. Fisher played Princess Leia beginning in 1977’s Star Wars and went on to appear in subsequent sequels, including the eighth episode of the series The Last Jedi.
One of Fisher’s most iconic scenes is the ‘Golden Bikini’ scene from Return of the Jedi. the actress was reportedly extremely uncomfortable while filming the sequence but ultimately liked the way it was received by fans when she saw male fans at the conventions wearing a metallic bikini.
Carrie Fisher Was So Happy To Find Star Wars Fans Celebrating Her Popular Scene Carrie Fisher in Star Wars: A New Hope | Credits: Lucasfilm
Carrie Fisher had a wild life as an actress in the late ‘70s after being cast as the leading lady in George Lucas’ Star Wars. The daughter of actors Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds,...
One of Fisher’s most iconic scenes is the ‘Golden Bikini’ scene from Return of the Jedi. the actress was reportedly extremely uncomfortable while filming the sequence but ultimately liked the way it was received by fans when she saw male fans at the conventions wearing a metallic bikini.
Carrie Fisher Was So Happy To Find Star Wars Fans Celebrating Her Popular Scene Carrie Fisher in Star Wars: A New Hope | Credits: Lucasfilm
Carrie Fisher had a wild life as an actress in the late ‘70s after being cast as the leading lady in George Lucas’ Star Wars. The daughter of actors Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds,...
- 7/27/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
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