Human nature means battling constantly between being completely self-absorbed and trying to be a communal creature. Nature makes you a communal creature. The ultimate single-minded, self-centered creature is a cancer cell. And mostly, we're not made up of cancer cells. — 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
