Creative Quotations from George Lucas (1944-___

Creative Quotations from . . .

George Lucas
(1944-____) born on May 14

US film director. "His films include "Star Wars," 1977; "The Empire Strikes Back," 1980; and "The Return of the Jedi," 1983."

I thought it was too wacky for the general public.

"If you can tune into the fantasy life of an 11-year-old girl, you can make a fortune in this [film] business."

I wanted to make a kids' film that would strengthen contemporary mythology.

"Luke, there is no try, there is either do or not do."

"If the boy and girl walk off into the sunset hand-in-hand in the last scene, it adds 10 million to the box office."

Published Sources for the above Quotations:
F:	"On his original opinion of "Star Wars" chances for success, 1997."
R:	"In "The Speaker's Electronic Reference Collection," AApex Software, 1994."
A:	"In "Skywalking: The Life and Films of George Lucas," p. 144, by Dale Pollock, 1990."
N:	"Yoda's Lesson, In "The Empire Strikes Back.""
K:	Advice to Steven Spielberg.