Mark Hamill's Fear Factor: Why He Turned Down The Human Centipede 2 Role
Confronting fear is a common theme for many, including Jedi Master Mark Hamill. Despite his storied career, he quickly turned down an offer to star in The Human Centipede 2. When approached about the role, Hamill had no idea about the original movie's premise and was shocked when it was explained to him. He immediately declined the offer, stating that the concept of sewing people together mouth to anus was too disturbing for him to even consider. This rejection likely ended any chance of him appearing in the third installment of the series.
While Mark Hamill may have turned down The Human Centipede 2, he has not shied away from the horror genre altogether. He has appeared in horror projects on both television and film, such as John Carpenter and Tobe Hooper's Body Bags and the 2019 reboot of Chucky. However, the extreme nature of The Human Centipede movies was a step too far for Hamill, who admitted that even the producer of Saw can't bring himself to watch those films despite profiting from them.
The Human Centipede trilogy has not achieved significant financial success, grossing just $513,014 worldwide. This amount is considerably less than Mark Hamill's reported base salary for the original Star Wars film. Despite his willingness to explore horror in other projects, The Human Centipede's gruesome premise was a line that Hamill was not willing to cross.