Entertainment Movies Mark Hamill Says He's Ready to Retire His Iconic 'Star Wars' Character: 'I Had My Time' Noting that he is a purveyor of "never say never," the actor made it clear it's time to hang up his lightsaber for good By Ryan Parker Ryan Parker Ryan Parker is the former Senior News Editor, Weekends for PEOPLE. He left PEOPLE in 2023. People Editorial Guidelines Updated on June 4, 2023 08:35PM EDT Close Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Mark Hamill is ready to be done with Luke Skywalker, the iconic sci-fi role that made him a household name. In an interview with CBS Sunday Morning, Hamill, 71, explained to Tracy Smith that he was grateful for all the happiness the character brought to fans — but he never sought out to be an icon; Hamill just wanted to work. "I mean, the truth of the matter is, I never really expected to be remembered for anything," Hamill said. "I just wanted to make a living doing what I liked. And I thought, 'Well, it could be worse. I could be, like, known as being the best actor who ever played Adolf Hitler, you know?' At least Luke is an admirable fellow!" Lucasfilm Ltd/Everett Hamill first played Luke in 1977's Star Wars: A New Hope, and he last played the role in The Mandalorian on Disney+. Noting that he is a purveyor of "never say never," the actor made it clear he is ready to hang up his lightsaber for good. "I just don't see any reason to," he said of another Luke reprisal. "Let me put it that way: I mean, they have so many stories to tell, they don't need Luke anymore. I had my time, and that's good. But that's enough." Mark Hamill Jokes About Why He Likes Date Nights at Home: 'I'm an Elderly Recluse' (Exclusive) He may be over playing the part, but Hamill is happy to talk Star Wars, especially on Twitter, where he regularly answers questions about the films. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Most recently, Hamill responded that he was not "bothered" by an infamous moment in Star Wars where he delivered a huge kick that, despite clearly not making any contact, still threw back a bad guy. 20th Century Fox/ Everett Collection Mark Hamill Admits He and Carrie Fisher Had 'Tumultuous Relationship' but a 'Connection That Is Special' "How could anyone possibly be bothered by my widely celebrated, perfectly executed Force-Kick?!" the actor said via Twitter to his more than five million followers. Currently, Hamill co-stars in The Machine, which opened over the weekend. In the film starring Bert Kreischer, Hamill plays father to a fictionalized version of Kreischer in a story based on the stand-up comic's period in college when he spent time with the Russian mafia. The initial, accurate story became Kreischer's most well-known bit. The Machine is in theaters now.