“Very lucrative episode of my life”: Even Die-Hard Star Wars Fans Don’t Know Carrie Fisher Was a Talented ‘Script Doctor’ Whose Rewrites Cured Multiple Movies Including a $321M Mel Gibson Masterpiece
To the world, Carrie Fisher is synonymous with Princess Leia from Star Wars, but she was more than just one role. The late actress was also a gifted script doctor, although this may be unknown to some of her fans because most of the time, she was uncredited.
Carrie Fisher in Star Wars / Lucasfilm
Simply put, Fisher helped in rewriting and improving movie scripts. In fact, she became so sought-after in this field that some filmmakers would approach her to ask for help or guidance.
Carrie Fisher On Why She Stopped Working As A Script Doctor
Speaking with Newsweek in 2008, actress Carrie Fisher talked about her unrecognized profession as a script doctor. She worked on the job for many years, but she never really got the appreciation she deserved in her lifetime.
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Carrie Fisher in Star Wars / Lucasfilm
Simply put, Fisher helped in rewriting and improving movie scripts. In fact, she became so sought-after in this field that some filmmakers would approach her to ask for help or guidance.
Carrie Fisher On Why She Stopped Working As A Script Doctor
Speaking with Newsweek in 2008, actress Carrie Fisher talked about her unrecognized profession as a script doctor. She worked on the job for many years, but she never really got the appreciation she deserved in her lifetime.
Related“If you touch her…”: Carrie Fisher Had a 3-Month Long Romance With Harrison Ford After Her...
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