The scenes in question have resurfaced online in recent times and the character has appeared in various spin-offs over the years, with litigation filed in an LA court claiming the production company has profited off Stark’s likeness.
Koo Stark in 2020 before a hearing in a High Court trial with former partner Warren Walker. Photo / Getty Images
The legal action was brought by actor Anthony Forrest, who starred as the deleted character Fixer in scenes that were eventually cut. It’s claimed both Stark and Forrest’s “intellectual property rights were exploited” when the scenes became available online and on DVD.
Forrest, who also played the role of a sandtrooper in the film, uttered the line, “These aren’t the droids you’re looking for” – however, he allegedly received no compensation for his work.
Forrest, 73, went on to appear in the 1977 James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me.
Prince Andrew and Koo Stark, pictured here in 1998, dated in the 1980s. Photo / Getty Images
Stark, who has been relatively quiet about her experience on the set over the years, did reveal at a film festival in London in the late 1990s producers had decided to throw a party after a fortnight of filming, but had forgotten to order any alcohol.
“[Director] George [Lucas] and Gary [Kurtz, producer] were Quakers, and they don’t drink alcohol. One of the things that I remember that was extraordinary about filming was all the crew, the actors and actresses, we all liked to have a drink to relieve the tension, especially on location. And after a week or two, there was sort of murmurings,” she said.
“Gary and George said perhaps they ought to throw a party. So they gave a party, and there was everything you could possibly ask for – except, they forgot any alcohol. So that was a bit of a sticky moment.”
The Duke of York told Epstein in February 2011 they should “keep in close touch” – after previously claiming he cut off contact with the financier in December 2010.
