'He's Five, Don't Be So Intense:' Daisy Ridley Recalls The Wholesome Story Of The Time She Got In A Lightsaber Fight With A Child

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Daisy Ridley knows a thing or two about what it takes to wield a lightsaber. Though it’s been five years since "The Rise of Skywalker's" ending tied up the Sequel Trilogy and overall Skywalker Saga era of "Star Wars" movies in order, she hasn’t forgotten how to use one of these weapons against her enemies... even when those enemies are small children.  In a recent interview with magicfm, the actress shared a heartwarming story about how she agreed to have a lightsaber battle with her friend’s 5-year-old.

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00:32I actually had a lightsaber fight with my friend's 5-year-old

00:35the other day, and it was so funny.

00:37I was like, I'm pretty good at this.

00:39You don't want to mess with me.

00:40I mean, I kind of feel like you should.

00:42Well, I was like, he's 5. Don't be so intense.

00:45No, no, you can't.

00:46As I was, like, getting ready.

00:47You can't. You can't let them win.

00:48You've got to teach them in life.

00:49I taught him a twirl with the wrist,

00:52and I said, right, you're allowed four hits.

00:55And it was great, actually.

00:57No one got hurt.

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