The 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' actor responds to fans' queries on Twitter about the authenticity of memorabilia they found online.
- Dec 28, 2015
AceShowbiz - Mark Hamill took to Twitter on Sunday night, December 27 to help his fans not get taken advantage of by people selling fake autographs online. The "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" actor responded to fans' queries about the authenticity of memorabilia they found online.
A fan posted a picture of a "Star Wars" poster with Mark's signature. "@HamillHimself I saw this signed poster at a local auction w the whole cast (so I'm suspicious). Is that yours?" the fan asked. The actor replied, "In a word- NO. I'm so sorry there's so many fans spending their hard-earned money for fraudulent signatures. #FAKE."
In a word- NO. I'm so sorry there's so many fans spending their hard-earned money for fraudulent signatures. #FAKE https://t.co/717Bv02ASA
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) December 27, 2015
Another fan, who got a "Star Wars" poster with a golden signatures of Mark, wrote, "@HamillHimself a friend of mine give me this, can you tell me if this is for real?. Thanks." Mark replied, "Sadly, another fake. Look at the signatures I verified to learn to spot the forgeries for yourself. #BeatTheDealers."
Sadly, another fake. Look at the signatures I verified to learn to spot the forgeries for yourself.
#BeatTheDealers https://t.co/HFndM0Al1Z
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) December 28, 2015
Other fans got the real signatures.
That one is REAL- go for it! (but only at a reasonable price!) #Authentic https://t.co/SxZw59MDti
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) December 28, 2015
Memorize this REAL signature and you can start spotting the phonies yourself! #BeatTheDealers https://t.co/yB0aVXY74E
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) December 28, 2015
All REAL!!! #BeatTheDealers https://t.co/GYVtxaToOf
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) December 28, 2015
REAL: now USE THIS EXAMPLE to judge any signatures you might contemplate buying in the future. #BeatTheDealers https://t.co/hFNQwO8eVR
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) December 28, 2015
Not only REAL, but a rarity compared to the many many SW-related signatures over the years!
#BewareOfFakes #FansRule https://t.co/KN5Rt3NfuZ
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) December 28, 2015
Both REAL (with REAL corny jokes, btw)
#BeatTheDealers #FansRule https://t.co/1oL6gPikps
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) December 28, 2015
YES!!! That's real & I always ask if it's OK to make a joke. If they want MTFBWY, that's what they get (no joke)#lol https://t.co/TOn2V14xrA
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) December 28, 2015
Sorry to admit it's REAL. (Seemed funny at the time... what was I thinking'?)
#BeatTheDealers #BadGag https://t.co/plKF9hGaPD
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) December 28, 2015
Both REAL https://t.co/i0QZTVchkC
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) December 28, 2015
Both REAL https://t.co/i0QZTVchkC
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) December 28, 2015
REAL
#FightFraud #FansRule https://t.co/OkqQaAB9Ha
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) December 28, 2015
Both REAL. Maybe I'll just "like" the real ones rather than boring everyone w/ endless tweets over authenticity, OK? https://t.co/lstgojuJVq
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) December 28, 2015
Mark said he "hope everyone can learn my real signature to help prevent fraudulent dealers! #BeatTheDealers #FansRule." When a fan asked him why he wasn't getting tired of telling fans the same thing about his signature, the 64-year-old actor replied, "Because I owe it to all true fans to protect them from being victimized by dishonest dealers! #FightFraud #FansRule."