Actor Mark Hamill, famous for his role as Luke Skywalker in 'Star Wars', had an embarrassing moment when his pants suddenly fell down to his knees while he was giving a speech at the BAFTA film awards ceremony on the evening of February 16.
The incident happened in front of a large audience of artists at the Royal Festival Hall in London as well as nearly 4 million viewers watching live television. In the middle of talking about his love of movies, Mark Hamill was embarrassed because his pants had fallen down. "For me, movies create such vivid worlds and powerful stories that we completely lose ourselves," the 73-year-old star finished his sentence, then nervously reached down to grab the waistband of his pants and pulled them up. He quickly adjusted his outfit, tucked his shirt in and continued his speech smoothly as if nothing had happened. After that, he read the list of nominees for "Best Picture" and announced that Conclave had won.
A front row guest told The Sun: "As Mark started speaking, his trousers fell down to his knees. It looked like they were too big for him. Big stars like Timothée Chalame, Ariana Grande, Adrien Brody all saw this scene from their perspective. Most of the guests were horrified but said nothing. It was a moment you wouldn't believe if you hadn't witnessed it with your own eyes. They turned to look at each other with wide eyes as if to say: What just happened?".
Luckily, the podium on stage helped to hide the awkward situation for the Hollywood actor. He was praised for handling the incident professionally.
The insider added that guests continued to talk about Mark Hamill's pants at the after-party. "It was a nightmare for a big star, but Mark handled it well. However, he may need a better belt next time," the source said.
Mark Hamill was born in 1951 in California, USA. He is best known for playing the lead role of Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars series from 1977 to 2019. He has also appeared in dozens of films and television series and has voiced the Joker in DC Comics' animated projects, starting with Batman: The Animated Series in 1992. He married dental hygienist Marilou York in 1978 and has three children.
The role of Luke Skywalker has followed Mark Hamill throughout his acting career, from youth until he was nearly 70 years old.