The speaker, who appears to be Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), discusses the Star Wars sequel, The Force Awakens. He mentions that some fans may be disappointed if they expect to recapture their childhood experience. He shares his own reservations about the film, particularly with regards to his character, Luke Skywalker.
Hamill reveals that he had to create his own backstory for Luke since it wasn't explicitly explained in the film. He also expresses his surprise at the direction taken by the film's director, Ryan Johnson, and the writers. He mentions that he had a different idea for Luke's entrance and that he was disappointed that Luke didn't get a reunion with Han Solo.
The speaker also pokes fun at the Hollywood obsession with making money, citing the Transformers franchise as an example. He notes that just because a film makes a lot of money, it doesn't necessarily mean it's good.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker mentions that they signed on for the movie in the summer of 2012.
2. Disney bought Lucasfilm around Halloween in 2012, which was announced on October 30th.
3. The director of the movie was announced to be J.J. Abrams.
4. The speaker mentions that they made up their own backstory for their character, Luke Skywalker.
5. The speaker notes that they were surprised by what the director, Ryan, chose to do with Luke's character.
6. The speaker mentions that they had a big entrance in the movie, but it was over quickly.
7. The speaker jokes that they want to do movies where they don't have to talk or do much.
8. The speaker mentions that they saw conceptual art of Luke in scuba gear with Daisy Ridley's character, Rey.
9. The speaker notes that they were disappointed that Luke didn't get to have a reunion with Han Solo in the movie.
10. The speaker mentions that they think Luke is an important part of the overall arc of the saga.
11. The speaker notes that they were surprised by the script and made notes every time someone said "Skywalker must be stopped".
12. The speaker mentions that they think the movie's build-up and John Williams' music worked well.
13. The speaker jokes that in Hollywood, it's not important if a movie is of high quality, only if it makes money.
14. The speaker mentions that they've never seen a Transformers movie, but knows they're among the highest-grossing films in Hollywood history.