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George Lucas Struggles to Reinvent Himself

Posted by Zonk on from the struggling-artist-I'm-sure dept.

GuyMannDude writes "Wired has a lengthy article about what lies ahead for George Lucas. Originally a member of a maverick group of young filmmakers who were at odds with the thinking and methods of the major studios, he has now become the most financially successful director in history by marketing the ultimate popcorn fodder. With the Star Wars saga ending, Lucas now struggles with how to reinvent himself." I imagine it will be hard to get away from Star Wars, given that he's producing television shows set in the fictional universe.

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  1. Young talent? Bah! by Jeremiah+Cornelius · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    How about "Sir George Lucas, CBE?"

    Then he can make crap pictures like Scorsese did, when he followed "Taxi Driver" with the appalling 'New York, New York". Scorsese recovered, because he wasn't a hack. Lucas won't - 'cos he is.

    P.S.: What Scorsese movie was spun-off as a sitcom?

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  2. maybe by maxpublic · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Maybe he should reinvent himself as 'retired'.

    Max

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  3. Re: 7,8,9 should be Timothy Zahn books. by Simon+Garlick · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Put down the crack pipe. Zahn's books are fucking horrible.

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