George Lucas on Why He's Done Directing Star Wars Movies

George Lucas comments on the latest Star Wars movie "The Force Awakens," and why he prefers experimental film.


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George Lucas on Why He's Done Directing Star Wars Movies

[CartierRoses]

George: "What happens to Vader's grandchildren"
JJ: "You tell me man, you made all this shit up"
Disney: *Rejects all of George's ideas*

[csqw]

One thing I have to commend Lucas on is his trolling capabilities. Jar Jar Binks...perfect answer.

[KaiKostack]

Lucas had so much influence on the world of art and culture, he should be proud instead of struggling with the critics. Movie making is a complex and difficult thing to do, that's why movies are made by movie makers and not by critics.

[sandrosaar]

I feel so bad for George Lucas, i mean, he's the man who created all of what we love, and the always get insulted because he want to try new things.
Great job, fan-boys...

[ozzell]

Jar Jar's the key to all of this.

[coltonrobinson]

Anybody else feel bad for George in this video?

[benmilner]

I feel bad for him. Say what you want about the prequels, but Star Wars was his baby. Could you imagine just walking into a room with a bunch of phoney disney executives smiling, "Thanks but we don't need you anymoe." It's really kind of sad.

[mkcd]

I love you George! You created Star Wars! Also I love the prequels, fuck the haters!

[infoluminux]

the sad thing is he will get tons of tributes after he passes away saying "thank you george, you were a genius", but meantime he's alive people will shit on him. This world sucks.

[halspartaniidn]

I don't understand why everyone hates the one person who created Star Wars, It's his universe.
He was the God of Star Wars an he decided to make an origin story of how Anakin became Darth Vader.
I think the prequels are Good and I am not ashamed of that.
You don't have to like the prequels no body ever forced you to. Hating the films are not gonna make them disappear.

[Jegfil]

"You tell me" Seriously? He did, but they ignored his idea and went in other direction.

[Deehvad]

After watching this, I almost feel bad for thinking the prequels sucked. You can tell the criticism has gotten to him over the long term.

[TheFlak]

I feel so sorry about Lucas. He was actually forced to give it all up because of ungrateful fucks who are constantly whining.

[chrisfarmer]

I really feel for George Lucas he made a master piece that is loved by millions but gets so much criticism. When people say he "ruined Star Wars" is ridiculous with out him you wouldn't even have Star Wars.

[JinX_]

You guys are too harsh. It's his story, his creations, he should be able to do as he pleases. No offence, but you guys have no right to belittle him for it, like its your franchise

[fundhund]

He is actually completely right. It is a shame that people these days are unable to just sit back and enjoy where a movie takes them. The prequels were pretty good movies, but people had already made them in their heads, and so were unable to appreciate any decisions that they would not have taken themselves. Just watch all the negative reviews (RedLetterMedia, Collider, HelloGreedo). It is just a huge pile of "I don´t like this, I don´t like that". Someone even stated that he would have liked the fight between Obi Wan and Jango Fett if it had only featured Boba instead. This is kind of the mindset of most people who dislike the prequels. Just ridiculous.

[IronCityExperience]

I want to meet George one day just so I can give him a big hug and tell him

Hey man you’re a genius and you are amazing

I don’t want you to ever stop seeing that and despite everyone else’s idiocy all your movies are masterpieces and thank you for changing the world.

[ericchamberlain]

Strange video. Lucas complaining about the nature and direction of the films, and sticking it to everyone by saying he would be Jar Jar, intercut with Abrams thanking him.

[bdm]

This video made me feel like shit. George Lucas has gotten so much criticism to the point where he doesn't want to show people his films anymore. After all the guy created, people still hate him. It's easy to criticize peoples work, but receiving the hate and people talking shit about something you put a lot of love and care into hurts. I not a fan of the prequels, but I don't hate him for it. I mean the guy created this universe. I just wish people would look at the other side for once.

[CedonZar]

I feel like I'm the only one who actually likes the prequels and also watched the originals first.