Mark Hamill's Golden Globes Tweet Will Warm The Hearts Of Star Wars Fans

The man who played Luke Skywalker finally got to meet his "mother".
Mark Hamill
Mark Hamill
via Associated Press

For many celebrities, this year’s Golden Globes ceremony was a chance to party with old friends.

For Mark Hamill, it was a chance to have a first-time family reunion.

Although Mark played Luke Skywalker in six Star Wars films, none of them included Natalie Portman, who played his character’s mum, Padme Amilada, in the prequel trilogy: The Phantom Menace, Attack Of The Clones and Revenge Of The Sith.

As a result, Mark and Natalie had never officially met in any capacity — until last night’s awards show.

Naturally, a photo was taken, and Mark gleefully posted it on X, formerly Twitter, with a fitting caption.

Now I have finally met my "mother", thanks to the @goldenglobes. pic.twitter.com/lkRZQgmLmp

— Mark Hamill (@MarkHamill) January 8, 2024

The photo took the internet — pardon the pun — by force.

And, yes, people were amused.

My nerdy little brain just exploded. (I guess something I don’t mention enough is my love of “Star Wars.”) https://t.co/bEoN8Y0M8J

— 𝙰𝚜𝚑𝚕𝚎𝚢 𝚁𝚎𝚐𝚒𝚗𝚊 💋 (@ClassicFilmDame) January 8, 2024

Uplifting; 73 year old son meets his mom for the first Time! It will melt your heart! https://t.co/J4WFEMow65

— Benjamin, Still sort of accomplishing things (@CPthreeio) January 8, 2024

Kids, this is how I met MY mother https://t.co/v7AKscyrcW

— Thiago (@Mellerthiago) January 8, 2024

We aren’t even through the month of January but this is tweet of the year 🔥 https://t.co/30NPbNt2rt

— 💯🏈JJ Kindred🏈💯 (@Jimmy_3_Tech) January 8, 2024

I’m not even one of you people and I think this is precious. https://t.co/2pVPx39D2T

— Beefsteak 🐄 (@burrnie) January 8, 2024

Seems like he went better than meeting your father https://t.co/gcQUyJ0nvR pic.twitter.com/XvydvloC1c

— Hunter Oakley (@Hunter_Oakley) January 8, 2024
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