Last Monday night marked a huge event forStar Warsfans all over the world with the release of the brand newStar Wars: The Last Jeditrailer. The unexpectedly dark sneak peak was a welcome sight, while scenes featuringCarrie Fisher’s General Organapacked an emotional wallop that many weren’t expecting, except for perhaps the littlest “biggest"Star Warsfan in the galaxy.Gary, Carrie Fisher’s French bulldog, was photographed watching his mom in General Leia’s costume for the last time and it is a tearjerker.
The picture was posted on Gary’s official Instagram account and featured a caption that said, “Just watched the new trailer ofThe Last Jediand my mom looks more beautiful than ever.“The Last Jediwill beCarrie Fisher’s final role in the Star Wars universeas LucasFilm will not create a CGI version of the iconic actress after her death. Gary was a huge part of Carrie Fisher’s world for the last 4-years of her life and he practically went everywhere with her, including the red carpet.Garybecame a star in his own right while living with Fisher and serving as a therapy dog.
The late actress adopted Gary around 2012 from her daughterBillie Lourd(or “stolen” by Lourd’s account) as a service dog to help deal with her bipolar disorder. Carrie Fisher once said that, “Gary is mental also,” while going on to say that Gary was “like her heart.” The French bulldog was devoted to Fisher, calmed her down, and became anxious when she was away, which makes the new picture of Gary watchingThe Last Jeditrailer even more heartbreaking. Gary has been living with Carrie Fisher’s former assistant, Corby McCoin, since Fisher passed away back in December.
McCoin is said to have a strong connection with Gary since they spent a lot of time together, working with Gary’s mom. The two were constant companions, traveling with Fisher through the years. They even often appeared together on social media, including Gary’s popular hugely Instagram page. Gary was at Fisher’s side when she went into cardiac arrest aboard a flight from London to Los Angeles and remained with her at the hospital where she later died at the age of 60.
In a now-iconicGood Morning Americainterview with Carrie Fisher, Gary became the first guest to fall asleep during the show. Host Amy Robach deemed Gary’s appearance, “one of the most entertaining interviews of all time.” Fisher was not a fan of the Hollywood way of life, and was fully dedicated to transparency. The visibility of her struggles and the honesty with which she articulated them helped to normalize her disease for others who suffered as well. Fisher was a major advocate, unashamed in everything that she did, and being unique was just a part of Carrie Fisher and Gary’s style. Fisher even once described her Gary as, “a true eccentric.” Gary’s Instagram page went dark after the death of Carrie Fisher, but recently started making posts again as of March of this year. Check out the adorable picture of their reunion courtesy ofGary Fisher’s Instagramaccount below.
