CARRIE FISHER - FISHER NEARLY REJECTED LEIA ROLE

Actress CARRIE FISHER nearly turned down her famed role Princess Leia in STAR WARS, because she wanted to play Han Solo instead. The actress was undecided about accepting the Princess Leia part, because she wanted the iconic role that made Harrison Ford famous in the 1977 sci-fi blockbuster. She says, "I really wanted to play Han Solo but that part wasn't available... "I knew it was a movie I wanted to be a part of but I didn't really want to be the Princess."