Every movie in the Star Wars canon instigates some debate, but I think it’s fair to say that there is no more controversial title than Rian Johnson’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi. There are many (admittedly including myself) who love the way in which it manages to subvert expectations and explore new directions for the franchise, but there are others who hate it for those exact same qualities. There is definitely a “pick a side” vibe that has developed among fans, and rising star Josh O’Connor most definitely has: he not only adores The Last Jedi, but he admits that seeing it for the first time moved him to tears.
O’Connor recently had the chance to work with Johnson on the newly released Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (which is now available to stream with a Netflix subscription), and he offered great praise directly to the filmmaker for his contribution to the Star Wars universe while participating in a game of “Guess Your Movie” with Letterboxd. During a discussion of the blockbuster film, the actor specifically highlighted his love for the final scene, which is what specifically brought him to tears. Turning to Johnson, O’Connor said,
