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‘Star Wars’ Actor Billy Dee Williams Recalls How He ‘Cried’ His Way Into Show Business 80 Years Ago

Legendary Star Wars actor Billy Dee Williams recalls how he 'cried' his way into show business 80 years ago in this exclusive interview with Closer Weekly.

Billy Dee Williams approached Lando Calrissian, his character in The Empire Strikes Back, as a swaggering intergalactic buccaneer. An actor, artist and author, Billy, 87, has been leading a very large life, starting from his childhood in New York’s Harlem neighborhood. “I’m still embracing and understanding life.” The performer, who was honored at the TCM Classic Film Festival, recently released his memoir, What Have We Here?

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