AceShowbiz -

Being a "Star Wars" star is not easy after all. Speaking to Interview magazine, Carrie Fisher, the actress who portrays Princess Leia in the blockbuster franchise, opened up about the struggles she had while portraying the leading lady.

Fisher told new "Star Wars" actress Daisy Ridley, who was also involved in the interview, that starring as Leia led her to become the object of fans' obsession. "It's hard to date once you're a big 'Star Wars' star because you don't want to give people the ability to say, 'I had sex with Princess Leia.' Oh, you're going to have people have fantasies about you! That will make you uncomfortable, I'm guessing," Fisher shared.

"They always [ask] about how you're a sex symbol, and how do I feel about that... I'm not a sex symbol!" Ridley replied.

Fisher also gave some advice for the new actress, telling her not to follow her path of becoming a "slave." "Don't be a slave like I was... You keep fighting against that slave outfit," she says. Fisher was referring to Leia's outfit she wore in "Return of the Jedi", the classic gold bikini costume that recently sold for $96,000 during a memorabilia auction.

In other news from "Star Wars" universe, Robert Englund revealed that Tom Selleck almost played Han Solo in the original franchise. "I heard Tom Selleck turned down Han Solo. They wanted Han to be much older than Luke, like an Uncle," Englund said. "He was originally conceived of as an uncle who comes home for the holiday that's a little nasty and a little dirty and drinks a little bit and smokes, but someone that's cool and heroic that you look up to." However, the role eventually ended up being played by Harrison Ford.

Fans can see the performance of Fisher, Ridley and Ford in the upcoming "Star Wars: The Force Awakens", in which they are joined by the likes of Jon Boyega, Oscar Isaac and Mark Hamill. Directed by J.J. Abrams, the sci-fi movie will open in the U.S. on December 18.