Why is Natalie in Star Wars?

I read that Natalie was not a fan of Star Wars before she was cast for the prequels. Anyone how she ended up being cast then? Did Lucas pursue her, or did she beat out others in auditions?

wonder what will happen if only 'fans' can be in SW movies... hahaa

i think it was because she has a wazzer pair of jugs

That would have to be the silliest adjective I've ever seen.

Go and sit in the corner.

You've obviously not from the UK

Yes to the last question. The profile for her character for TPM was pretty tight - she had to be a certain age, and have some superficial characteristics which would be appropriate for Leia's mother.

Yes, and I have 46 chromosomes, to boot!

Yes, she had to feasibly look 14 in one movie and 24 in the next one even when they're only made three years apart.

I don't see how she looks anything like Carrie Fisher.

In fact, how a couple as pretty as Natalie and Hayden could spawn two goofy kids like Leia and Luke is beyond me!

Yup.. have to say that Wazzer aint in my Aussie dictionary , have to save it for special occasions me thinks

Gordon?

next time 'Bottom' is on telly (Rik & Ade), try and catch the episode where they join the dating agency