Overview

• Billy Dee Williams, who played Lando Calrissian in the 'Star Wars' franchise, has been defending his character's actions in 'The Empire Strikes Back' for over four decades.
• Williams has faced backlash from fans who were upset that Lando betrayed Han Solo to Darth Vader, leading to Solo being captured and frozen in carbonite.
• Williams argues that Lando was trying to protect his own situation and prevent the complete demise of Han Solo and his friends, asking critics, 'Did anybody die? Nobody died!'
• Williams reprised the role of Lando in 'Return of the Jedi' and 'The Rise of Skywalker', and a younger version of the character was played by Donald Glover in 'Solo'.
• Williams is set to release his memoir, 'What Have We Here?', on February 13, where he shares more stories about his 'Star Wars' experience and other projects from his career.