Scoop: Old couple alert: Fisher and Ford had ‘Star Wars’ affair

Scoop: Old couple alert: Fisher and Ford had ‘Star Wars’ affair Scoop: Old couple alert: Fisher and Ford had ‘Star Wars’ affair It's legitimate — 40 years afterward: Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford had an unsanctioned romance amid the making of "Star Wars." The on-screen character admitted that the combine had a sentimental relationship when the first "Star Wars" was shot in 1976; at the time Ford was hitched with two youngsters. "It was so exceptional," the performer educated People concerning being with the 33-year-old when she was 19. "I was so unpracticed, however I trusted something about him. He was benevolent," she said. She included, "It was Han and Leia amid the week, and Carrie and Harrison amid the end of the week." Fisher, 60, gives more insights about the three-month contact (which happened "quite a while back, in a universe far, far away") in her diary, "The Princess Diarist," slated for discharge one week from now. Evidently part of the motivation for composing the book came when she unearthed anxiety ridden diaries she kept while taping on area in London. Individuals reports that Ford had gotten a draft of the book, and that he didn't react to a late demand for a remark about it. Restaurant EXCELLENCE Saucy Awards were given at the Golden Gate Restaurant Association's first occasion, facilitated by KCBS' Liam Mayclem on Monday at the Herbst Theater. Among the individual champs (in 16 classifications) were: Ravi Kapur of Liholiho Yacht Club, gourmet specialist of the year; Belinda Leong of b.patisserie, baked good culinary expert; and Melissa Reitz of Bar Agricole, rising star cook. Nicole Krasinski and Stuart Brioza of State Bird and The Progress were restaurateurs of the year; Lulu McAllister Churchill of NOPA and Liholiho Yacht Club, best drink proficient; Kory Cogdill of Tacolicious, representative of the year, and Justine Flynn of Souvla, director of the year. The Lifetime Achievement Award went to Pete Sittnick of Waterbar and Epic Roasthouse, and the People's Choice for Restaurant of the Year was Copita Tequileria y Comida. Snappy TAKES San Francisco's dashing Paul Perez is among the men seeking "best facial hair in the nation" and the title of Wahl Man of the Year (which additionally gets him $1,500 and a spot in a national advertisement. To vote, visit the Wahl Grooming Facebook page by Dec. 1. … The new period of "America's Next Top Model" starts on Dec. 12 on VH1, with host Rita Ora (rather than designer Tyra Banks) and new judges Ashley Graham (demonstrate), Drew Elliott (of popular culture site Paper Magazine) and Law Roach (beauticians); contenders incorporate two local people: Cody Wells of San Jose and Courtney Nelson of San Francisco. Cheerful BIRTHDAY Performer Maggie Gyllenhaal is 39. … Actress Martha Plimpton is 46. … Actress Lisa Bonet is 49. … Singer Diana Krall is 52. … Actress Marg Helgenberger is 58.