Christopher Walken and Jodie Foster's Star Wars Auditions Revealed
In a series of interviews, Christopher Walken and Jodie Foster share their experiences auditioning for iconic roles in the original Star Wars film.
- Christopher Walken recalls auditioning for the role of Han Solo in George Lucas' original Star Wars, with Jodie Foster as his audition partner for Princess Leia.
- Jodie Foster was offered the role of Princess Leia but turned it down due to a scheduling conflict with another film.
- Walken and Foster's auditions involved a screen test, possibly without performing an actual scene from the movie.
- Despite not landing the roles, both actors have since found success in other major film projects, including Walken's recent role in 'Dune: Part Two'.
- The roles of Han Solo and Princess Leia ultimately went to Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher, who became iconic in the Star Wars saga.