Carrie Fisher was expecting to write more books, says Saskatoon interviewer

What you saw was what you got with Carrie Fisher, according to Saskatoon man Tanner Zipchen.

He interviewed the author and Star Wars actress when she came to the city for the Comic and Entertainment Expo in September.

Fisher, who portrayed the fearless PrincessLeiain theStar Warsfilm franchise and later penned award-winning books that included touching on her battles with addiction, died at age 60 on Tuesday.

Her mother, actress Debbie Reynolds, died a day later at age 84.

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The 84-year-old actress was reportedly discussing plans for Fisher's funeral when she fell ill

Visiting Saskatoon

In Saskatoon, fanslined up to meet Fisher when she signed autographs at the pop culture expo.

They questioned her on everything from herStar Warsrole to her advocacy for mental health.

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Zipchensaid she charmed the audience with her openness and honesty.

"It was so refreshing to meet somebody like that and just to share her stories in such an open way was incredible," he said.

"And I think anybody who was in that room that day definitely walked away with that."

Fisher had more stories to tell

Zipchensaid the Carrie Fisher he got to know behind the scenes was the same person thecrowds would see during her interviews on stage.

He hostedinterviews with Fisher in Saskatoon and Edmonton shortly before the release of her bookThe Princess Diaristin which she shared her diary entries from the time she was working onStar Wars. He said she toldhilarious personal stories.

In one of them, Fisher recalled filming a scene forThe Blues Brothersafter she and actor JohnBelushihad "experimented with ah a few things," saidZipchen.

Afterthe scene, Fisher became worried when sherealized the police officers on the set had not been extras but real officers.

"With her, what you see is what you get," saidZipchen.

"She doesn't play a different character on stage or she doesn't seem a different way on TV. That's really her:all around, through and through."

Zipchensaid Fisher had mentioned to himshe "had so many stories and there will probably be more books in the future."

ButThe Princess Diaristwas to be Fisher's last book.