At the end of 2016, iconic movie star and all-around hero Carrie Fisher passed away [1]. While the actress leaves a large trail of exceptional work in her wake [2], it's hard to hear her name without thinking about her most memorable role: Princess Leia in the Star Wars films. From the very first movie, A New Hope, to the most recent installment, The Last Jedi, Fisher brought an exceptional level of gumption and sarcasm to the character. Since there's still no word on how Leia will factor in to the next film, let's reflect on all her greatest moments in the meantime.
When She Isn't Even a Little Bit Impressed
When She's Not Here For Any of This or Any of That
This Iconic "You Have GOT to Be Kidding Me" Head Tilt
When She Doesn't Need a Man
When She's Like, "Can You NOT?"
When She Throws Expert Shade
When She Really Needs to Take a Minute to Figure Out Who You Think You're Dealing With
When She Just Wishes Everyone Would Stay Out of Her Way
When She Packs All That Savagery Into a Single Sentence
When She Kisses the Hell Out of Han Solo
When She Clarifies the Rules
When She Compiles an Epic Insult
When She's Like, "You Ain't Sh*t"
When She F*cks Up a Bunch of Stormtroopers
When She Doesn't Care Whether or Not Someone Saved the Day
And of Course, This Epic Love Story