James Gunn and Mark Hamill Enjoy a Friendly Neighborly Coffee
Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn and Star Wars star Mark Hamill enjoyed a friendly neighborhood coffee yesterday in their warm Malibu neighborhood, after which Gunn understandably geeked out on Twitter and Hamill did the same with the genius hashtag #FunWithGunn.
Of course, their evening fueled lots of fan speculation about whether or not Gunn might have a role for Hamill in the new Guardians, or if they would collaborate sometime in the future. Whether or not they talked business over dinner is unclear, but it definitely sounded like they had a good time.
The two had been circling plans since early this year, which started when a fan suggested Gunn put Hamill in Guardians Vol. 3:
I think @HamillHimself lives around the corner from me in Malibu so he can just come over and we can talk about it over a cup of coffee.
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) February 26, 2018
I would be happy to do so, both as a good neighbor & an unemployed actor.
All the best, mh— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) February 26, 2018
Haha let’s do it.
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) February 26, 2018
DM me for my contact info if you’re serious.
(& a good neighbor)
xoxo, mh— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) February 26, 2018
(Reader, he was serious.) The two began direct messaging, and Hamill said in an interview that the encounter was a neat example of making friends over social media. The actor also clarified that while he’s a big fan of the Guardians movies, he’s not trying to lobby a role for himself. Scheduling is hard, though, especially when you have lots of projects going on. Still, the two remained in touch.
I am in Atlanta but I really DO want to grab that cup of coffee with @HamillHimself when I’m back! https://t.co/7TimiRGVBn
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) March 24, 2018
I’ll bring doughnuts.
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) March 24, 2018
I got the milk and coffee covered.
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) March 24, 2018
Blue or green milk preferred. 😋
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) March 24, 2018
That’s all we have in my house anyway.
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) March 24, 2018
Fast-forward a few months later, when the coffee finally happened. It turns out that Hamill and Gunn aren’t members of the “‘Omg we should totally grab coffee the next time you’re free!’ and then ghost” crew:
Finally stopped by @hamillhimself’s for that cup of coffee we tweeted about months ago. & some bbq. & cornbread & cobbler & OKAY IT’S TRUE I ATE THE HAMILLS OUT OF HOUSE & HOME BACK OFF. Honestly, he’s an amazing guy & I’m grateful to him & the whole Hamill clan for a great day. pic.twitter.com/u8E6Ak3XWT
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) May 28, 2018
Such a great day meeting my neighbor @JamesGunn! We have so much in common & talked about EVERYTHING: the weather, gardening tips, favorite recipes, growing up Catholic, our mutual love of dogs, bleu cheese, risqué limericks & the weather again. #FunWithGunn pic.twitter.com/5Gw1VTyHRU
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) May 28, 2018
What did the two talk about? Apparently, everything. In addition to the topics Hamill listed above, Gunn lists an even wider list of topics that range from the practical to the professional to the silly:
Lee Marvin. Home construction. Hamilton. Dogs. Kingsman. Solo. Comic Books. @JimLee. Rick & Morty. Politics. Bela Lugosi. Twiggy. Qanon. @DaveBautista. Song rights. Sam Fuller. Our vet. Russian Roulette (the book). @prattprattpratt. Svengoolie. Blue cheese. And much more. https://t.co/5PzxeQeWzG
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) May 28, 2018
Specifics? Gunn loves Kingsman. They both love blue cheese. There was some hot blue cheese gossip that Dave Bautista caught onto:
Did you tell @HamillHimself I smell like blue cheese?! 😖Dude!!! Please stop telling people that! #DreamMachine https://t.co/oqPQ1WlqMQ
— Dave Bautista (@DaveBautista) May 28, 2018
Only in the evening.
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) May 28, 2018
(image: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
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