Tahun 2016 rupanya belum berhenti memberikan kabar duka, setelah David Bowie dan Alan Rickman (pemeran Severus Snape dari Harry Potter), kini giliran Princess Leia yang kembali kepada Sang Kuasa.
Kematian aktris pemeran Princess Leia, Carrie Fisher tadi pagi memang membuat banyak orang bersedih. Sebelumnya dikabarkan telah mengalami serangan jantung pada 23 Desember, Carrie mendapatkan banyak dukungan dan doa dari para penggemar dan koleganya hingga akhirnya ia menghembuskan nafas terakhirnya pada pukul 8:55 pagi tanggal 27 Desember waktu Amerika Serikat. Inilah reaksi mengharukan dari para pemain Star Wars terhadap kabar kematian Princess Leia yang selama ini ada bersama mereka.
Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker)
no words #Devastated pic.twitter.com/R9Xo7IBKmh
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) December 27, 2016
Lupita Nyong’O (Maz Kanata)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BOh-fFogVXV/
Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca)
There are no words for this loss. Carrie was the brightest light in every room she entered. I will miss her dearly. pic.twitter.com/GgIeYGeMt9
— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) December 27, 2016
Billy Dee Williams (Lando Calrissian)
I'm deeply saddened at the news of Carrie's passing. She was a dear friend, whom I greatly respected and admired. The force is dark today!
— Billy Dee Williams (@realbdw) December 27, 2016
Gwendoline Christie (Captain Phasma)
We've lost our Princess. pic.twitter.com/N9xMYe6jLT
— Gwendoline Christie (@lovegwendoline) December 27, 2016
Anthony Daniels (C3PO)
I thought I had got what I wanted under the tree. I didn't. In spite of so many thoughts and prayers from so many. I am very, very sad.
— Anthony Daniels (@ADaniels3PO) December 27, 2016
Dave Prowse (Darth Vader)
https://twitter.com/isDARTHVADER/status/813826559211606016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Andy Serkis (Supreme Leader Snoke)
Dearest Carrie, so incredibly sad to say farewell so soon to such a beautifully honest and unique human being- see you in the multiverse.
— Andy Serkis (@andyserkis) December 27, 2016
Warwick Davis (Wicket W. Warrick, Yoda, Weazel, Wald, Wollivan, Weeteef Cyuubee)
Princess Leia, @carrieffisher now one with the Force. Your kindness & sharp wit will be missed. #RIP PS: Thanks for the milk & cookies. xx pic.twitter.com/sFSy9UmvYY
— Warwick Davis (@WarwickADavis) December 27, 2016
Harrison Ford (Han Solo)
“Carrie was one-of-a-kind . . . brilliant, original, funny and emotionally fearless. She lived her life, bravely. We will all miss her.”
Akting Carrie Fisher sebagai Princess Leia di usianya yang ke-19 memang membuat banyak orang terpesona. Tetapi yang membuat kematian Carrie Fisher begitu dikenang adalah karena pribadinya yang luar biasa menghibur dan menginspirasi banyak orang, terutama para perempuan seperti saya.
Selamat jalan, Carrie, selamat jalan, princess. You’re one with the force now.