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Ten days before the release of Star Wars, Mark Hamill was in a car accident that left permanent scars on his face. Even with the surprising ability to heal, the scars were still visible when filming for "The Empire Strikes Back" began. That's when George Lucas got the idea to include a scene in Episode V that explained the changes in Luke's face. In the scene, Luke is attacked by a Wampa monster on the planet Hoth.
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