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'83 interview reveals Lucas was relieved to be done with Star Wars
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What with the prequels, the animated movie, the animated series, the
forthcoming live-action series and enough toys and games to break all
our piggy banks, it's hard to imagine George Lucas ever being tired of
Star Wars. But, believe it or not, there was a time, right after the
completion of Return of the Jedi, when he was all Forced out.
Around this time 29 years ago, Lucas was celebrating the completion of
the trilogy that made him a household name. Star Wars had given him
critical acclaim, made him rich and earned him an eternal place in
cinema history. But when a Los Angeles Times reporter went out to his
offices to interview him about wrapping Jedi, Lucas just seemed glad it
was over.
"There hasn't really been one day in the last 10 years that I haven't
had to wake up in the morning and say, 'God, I've got to worry about
this movie.' Now I feel as if this huge weight has been lifted off my
shoulders .... If I had to do it all over again, I'd have to think about
it, especially if I knew what I was going to have to give up in order to
get it."
Lucas compared working on the trilogy to being stuck on a speeder bike
that wouldn't stop, and going 15 rounds with Muhammad Ali after he'd
already been knocked "across the ring and out the door and into the next
field." But 15-round fight or not, he had no choice. He had to finish
the trilogy while everything was still assembled.
"The reason I had to keep going on these three was because I had sets
gathering dust, I was paying rent [on facilities], and my actors were
getting older and were vulnerable to accidents. Over such a long period
of time, anything could happen. So there was a lot of tension there --
all the time. Now I don't have that. I could start the next series two
years from now, or 10 years from now. It's a whole new mind-set,
starting from scratch. There's no strong pull. The film cannot demand my
time any more. I will decide when I'm ready."
A decade and a half later Lucas returned to the Star Wars universe for
the prequels, and a lot of fans probably wish he hadn't. Back then,
though, Lucas was just grateful for the fan love and looking forward to
a long break from the franchise that made him a star.
"I definitely would give back the success, or trade it, if it hadn't
been for the joy that some people have gotten from Star Wars -- that's
the valuable part. That part is worth whatever I had to pay. I want to
trade all the money and fame and bull. Now I've done my little bit, and
I get some time to myself. I hope I can get back some of the joy I
managed to put out there."
(Via Hero Complex )
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What with the prequels, the animated movie, the animated series, the
forthcoming live-action series and enough toys and games to break all
our piggy banks, it's hard to imagine George Lucas ever being tired of
Star Wars. But, believe it or not, there was a time, right after the
completion of Return of the Jedi, when he was all Forced out.
Around this time 29 years ago, Lucas was celebrating the completion of
the trilogy that made him a household name. Star Wars had given him
critical acclaim, made him rich and earned him an eternal place in
cinema history. But when a Los Angeles Times reporter went out to his
offices to interview him about wrapping Jedi, Lucas just seemed glad it
was over.
"There hasn't really been one day in the last 10 years that I haven't
had to wake up in the morning and say, 'God, I've got to worry about
this movie.' Now I feel as if this huge weight has been lifted off my
shoulders .... If I had to do it all over again, I'd have to think about
it, especially if I knew what I was going to have to give up in order to
get it."
Lucas compared working on the trilogy to being stuck on a speeder bike
that wouldn't stop, and going 15 rounds with Muhammad Ali after he'd
already been knocked "across the ring and out the door and into the next
field." But 15-round fight or not, he had no choice. He had to finish
the trilogy while everything was still assembled.
"The reason I had to keep going on these three was because I had sets
gathering dust, I was paying rent [on facilities], and my actors were
getting older and were vulnerable to accidents. Over such a long period
of time, anything could happen. So there was a lot of tension there --
all the time. Now I don't have that. I could start the next series two
years from now, or 10 years from now. It's a whole new mind-set,
starting from scratch. There's no strong pull. The film cannot demand my
time any more. I will decide when I'm ready."
A decade and a half later Lucas returned to the Star Wars universe for
the prequels, and a lot of fans probably wish he hadn't. Back then,
though, Lucas was just grateful for the fan love and looking forward to
a long break from the franchise that made him a star.
"I definitely would give back the success, or trade it, if it hadn't
been for the joy that some people have gotten from Star Wars -- that's
the valuable part. That part is worth whatever I had to pay. I want to
trade all the money and fame and bull. Now I've done my little bit, and
I get some time to myself. I hope I can get back some of the joy I
managed to put out there."
(Via Hero Complex )
Blastr CATEGORIES
31 Days of Halloween Advertorials Animation Announcements
Art Awards Blastr Gift Guide Blastr Video Blu-rays
Books Columnists Comic-Con Comics Comments Conventions
DVDs Fandom Galleries Games Gossip Green Week
Horror Image of the Day Infographic Interviews Links
Lists Movies Music News Opinion Polls Posters
Reviews Rumors Science Syfy Channel Theater Top
Stories Toys Trailers TV Video Web Weird Stuff
See more blastr.com stories on Digg.com
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31 Days of Halloween Advertorials Animation Announcements
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Books Columnists Comic-Con Comics Comments Conventions
DVDs Fandom Galleries Games Gossip Green Week
Horror Image of the Day Infographic Interviews Links
Lists Movies Music News Opinion Polls Posters
Reviews Rumors Science Syfy Channel Theater Top
Stories Toys Trailers TV Video Web Weird Stuff
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Samuel L. Jackson blasts NY Times critic over bad Avengers review
CONFIRMED: Benedict Cumberbatch is [redacted] in Star Trek 2!
20 of the most intriguing sci-fi TV opening credits ever broadcast
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'\' _.7'
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DON'T TAZE MY GRANNY!
BEWARE OF OL' JEEZL PETE.
MAY 2012: MONTH OF THE ROBBY.
INDY SAYS: "KISS MY BRICKS!"
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