Young people don't have a fantasy life anymore, not the way we did. All they've got is Kojak and Dirty Harry. There's… — George Lucas Copy Share Image
There should be a point to movies. Sure, you're giving people a diversion from the cold world for a bit, but at… — George Lucas Copy Share Image
All democracies turn into dictatorships - but not by coup. The people give their democracy to a dictator, whether it's Julius Caesar… — George Lucas Copy Share Image
Obviously, people have a lot of different dreams of where America should be, and where it should fit into things. Obviously, very… — George Lucas Copy Share Image
You can be as rich, and famous, and powerful as you want to be, and it will not bring you happiness. That's… — George Lucas Copy Share Image
You have to have a thick enough skin to cope with the criticism. I'm very self-critical and I have a lot of… — George Lucas Copy Share Image
I don't ever see movies by myself. I always see them with other people because I want to know what works. I… — George Lucas Copy Share Image
The thing about science-fiction fans and "Star Wars" fans is they're very independent-thinking people. They all think outside the box, but they… — George Lucas Copy Share Image
The influence of 'Hidden Fortress' comes up a lot because it was printed in a book once. The truth is, the only… — George Lucas Copy Share Image
You want people to think. You want people to be emotionally moved. And there's a theory behind that in terms of storytelling.… — George Lucas Copy Share Image
The story being told in 'Star Wars' is a classic one. Every few hundred years, the story is retold because we have a tendency… — George Lucas Copy Share
I'm very proud of all the movies I made. I am very happy with everything I've done. I like to watch my movies. Some… — George Lucas Copy Share
If this were a fantasy world, there would be ten of me and we would each be doing what we wanted to do. — George Lucas Copy Share
All democracies turn into dictatorships - but not by coup. The people give their democracy to a dictator, whether it's Julius Caesar or Napoleon… — George Lucas Copy Share
I thought it [Star Wars] was too wacky for the general public. Right or wrong this is my movie, this is my decision, and… — George Lucas Copy Share
A special effect is a tool, a means of telling a story. A special effect without a story is a pretty boring thing. — George Lucas Copy Share
It wasn't long after I began writing Star Wars that I realized the story was more than a single film could hold. As the… — George Lucas Copy Share
If you look at 'Blade Runner,' it's been cut sixteen ways from Sunday, and there are all kinds of different versions of it. — George Lucas Copy Share
There's nothing worse than the frustration of having somebody who you feel doesn't get what you're doing, trying to turn it into something else.… — George Lucas Copy Share
If you really love films, and you really want to get the full impact, there's a huge difference between watching something on a small… — George Lucas Copy Share
I've never been that much of a money guy. I'm more of a film guy, and most of the money I've made is in… — George Lucas Copy Share
I made lots of movies while in school while everybody else was running around saying, "Oh, I wish I could make a movie. I… — George Lucas Copy Share
One of the amazing things about 'Seven Samurai' is that there are a lot of characters. And considering you have so many, and they… — George Lucas Copy Share
