At least you do, most sw's fans are toxic and don't seem to get, without this man we wouldn't even have sw's. I-love ALL the films! Thanks to this man, my child-hood was more than what it should have been. He's my hero.
The older I get the more I loath him. He flat out refused to have the original theatrical films preserved. He hates his own creation and the people that like it.
I don't know what happened, he was just talking about his movie career and then he suddenly took a turn and laid down a profound speech about the pursuit of happiness in life. One of the more pleasant surprises I've had in a while.
Just like the definition of JOY he was explaining in contrast to PLEASURE. That was a profound joy you experienced & you will remember him for that forever!
You guys are bad listeners. He said in the beginning that he will talk about two things. So his career was first thing (that he also gets asked about a lot as he said) and happiness and joy or outlook on life was the second thing he wanted to talk about. Everything was as expected.
You probably enjoy the prequels if you realize they won't ever be the novelty which the first trilogy was at its time, and realize it was made mostly for kids.
I concur with that sentiment. Enough with the reboots and rehashed ideas. The risk takers willing to create new stories are the ones we should be encouraging and celebrating.
@Gren Wren one problem. Last Jedi was the middle movie in a trilogy att end of three trilogies. Not the best moment to start doing your own thing when the movie has 7 previous movies to consider and one more that will round it all up. If anything last Jedi was an amateur fuck up on unseen before scale. Which is not a good comparison to the first movie a New hope. Had this been a standalone movie i still would have had issues with it. But I would have rated it much higher though certainly not for its plot.
@Gren Wren The last jedi did something diffrent only for the sake of being diffrent . It's like rian all fan theories on snoke,rey etc.., and purposefully have the shittiest reveals just to be able to say "it was unexpected" lol
@@2ndairborneguy790 the prequels are laughably bad. The only things they were good fore arworld building(not close to the level of the EU), and forcing the property to be purchased by Disney. ROTJ ruined one of the best characters in the franchise and featured space teddy bears
That’s why people who hate him choose to hate him. He has everything they want and it doesn’t even matter to him. He lives life for joy and they live for pleasure
Just re-watched the prequels for the first time in YEARS and I can't understand why I ever thought he messed them up. Sure there are some cheesy moments but overall they are an amazing piece of filmmaking. I feel like at the time expectations were impossibly high and nothing would ever be good enough.
Well spoken. I grew up watching the prequels (born 2005) and they are very dear to my heart, in fact honestly almost more so than the originals. Just proves that the prequels have the same magic as the originals, that sense of childish wonder and simplicity.
It’s not about the flaws in the prequels. Those were always there in his work. It’s about the passion of the work and it’s message! That’s what he’s giving us!
A billionaire that speaks philosophical brilliance... This man will never be duplicated. He is a one of a kind artist and a truly spiritual savant. God bless you George I pray you never have any further troubles and I pray that you are who you truly seem to be. Peace.
I must admit that I have been in love with this man since forever, and this speech is why I think he is so lovable. He is such a. romantic. I am so happy that he is married now, and I hope she loves him, and not the money, or the lifestyle. May the force be with you always George W Lucas.
+08prema I'm sure they are bringing a lot of joy in each others lives. My favorite part of his speech is on pleasure and joy. 8:27. What a great and wise man. He is the real life Yoda.
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its funny how this video is coming up in my recommendation during the launch of the 9th star wars movie "The rise of skywalker" it seems the algorithm is also upset with the way this saga ended.
Well, the actors in it seemed upset. The SUCK-QUEL TRILOGY is the ultimate example of how to waste time, talent, money, and goodwill amongst the fandom. Snobs like Ruin Johnson shat on the saga, turned off half the fans (aka customers), went on a social media rampage to belittle ALL who presented legit criticism of the SUCK-QUEL TRILOGY. Star Wars is on life support in the form of a small puppet called "Baby Yoda" and the sooner these pretentious bastards at Disney LucasFILTH realize they have nearly killed the franchise, the sooner it can turn around.
@@jkdbuck7670 dont want to spoil you it for you but Mando's final episode at season 2 probably gave some hope for Star Wars franchise. but its not enough to win me over , they need to do good story telling
@@notyou69420. you do realize George not only pioneered a lot of practical effects, but also CGI effects that are used today right? Like he didn’t just limit himself to Star Wars he basically allowed people to use his studios. Industrial Light and Magic was his creation and a lot of companies used it before the Disney purchase.
I swear every time I go back to stuff like the prequels, it continues to shock me how damn good the visuals are for the time. Even stuff like Revenge of the Sith could still hold up today I reckon, especially that immaculate first shot. Heck, even some aspects of the originals are still good, like the shots of Star Destroyers cruising through space.
What an intelligent and well-spoken man. As an artist myself, who wants to follow her dreams, this speech is truly inspiring. Thank you for giving us Star Wars, George, and thank you for being a huge part of my childhood.
He read a lot of science fiction novels while he was doing research for Star Wars. I'm sure Asimov was one of the authors. I know he also read Edgar Rice Burroughs, Edward Elmer Smith, Frank Herbert , Leigh Brackett, Edmond Hamilton. He also watched a lot of movies and read a lot of comic books. You can see that all in Star Wars. The Akira Kurosawa and John Ford, and Howard Hawks Influence. The Errol Flynn films. The Flash Gordon and EC comics influence.
Under appreciated man. You don't deserve all the hate Mr. Lucas and did far better then Disney ever could have done because you made star wars movies 1 thru 6 with all your heart no matter what backlash people threw at you. I am truly apologetic for any mockery I had done on my part or of any of my generations. Thank you God bless
Jonathan Baumstark, completely agree. People only THOUGHT George messed up star wars with the prequels... then along came the total clusterfuck of Disney slag.
@@histguy101 yea pretty sure he did not like 8. He is a film maker so he can apperciate what went into making it. But the story was trash he was just being polite.
I've gotten into star wars pretty late, around my early to mid 20s, but this man truly is a visionary in every sense of the word. The world, characters and stories he made through Star Wars is incredible.
joltwarrior, I watched the original trilogy as a kid in the 80’s first on tv and then getting the vhs tapes from my parents. I loved Star Wars since then. So as a gen xer I was so happy when the prequels were announced. As time when on, they were trashed by other fans. I don’t understand the hate for them. George Lucas is a creative genius in my opinion. If he didn’t make Episode 4 A New Hope there would be no Star Wars.
Contemporary Hollywood is like instant and short-lived pleasure, but true artists like Mr.Lucas bring infinite joy. When I saw rise of the Skywalker, I had fun. Then I walk out and I think of what I liked about it. 2 scenes. Then I thought of New Hope and I had too many to list in my head. I am not even a die hard fan of star wars
I found that pleasure and joy segment really moving. Wise wise words. You can see how that idea was pivotal in the making of the Starwars Universe. The self centred persuit of pleasure is the path to tye Dark side, and the compasionate selfless persuit of Joy, is the path to the light. So much respect for George Lucas, what a legend.
I wish George knew how much people loved his work before he decided to sell to Disney. I would’ve loved to have seen him finish his story. Instead we got 3 giant turds from Disney.
Buddy, people fucking hated the prequels and until Disney decided to make more movies, a lot of people said George Lucas ruined Star Wars. He and his actors got a ton of shit over social media from a huge amount of people. Only now that Disney made movies that are more divisive than the prequels, people start to go back and think "huh, you know George and the prequels weren't that bad"
Taking baby steps of doing Good Actions We Love to others = Joy that lasts Forever! Worldly Pleasures only last for awhile but Joy is Forever Lasting! Thank You So Much Master George Lucas for that Precious Advice in pursuing our purpose in this life! 🕯🌷🌿🌍💖🕊
In my opinion, it's the fans that actually shit all over him and that's why he sold the company. We didn't appreciate what he put out with the prequels and shit all over him. Many fans still do.
George's speech about joy vs pleasure is really profound in its simplicity. Its of course not a new notion but he puts it really well. Its really sound life advice that we should all strive to follow.
I've just re-watched the prequels with my 17 yo daughter and - being a fan of SW since I was 6 - it was a pure joy watching her watching the films and reacting. Somehow SW became a bonding time with my grumpy teenager, and I am grateful for this.
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holy crap..that was... beautiful! I could hardly believe it was George Lucas talking. I mean despite everything the world knows him for and he's attributed to, there is a serious underlying side to him that you can just barely see there. A side he never shows. Not to go all shrink like here but probably things he's sensitively disturbed by. Truly Inspirational!
I’m 27 years old and I love Star Wars, I’ll always remember going to watch phantom menace when I was like 5 or 6, and it made my heart happy, I connected to it. I still feel like that today, being older now I appreciate the life lessons in the movies and the story of anakin.
"When you make something extremely popular, make sure it's the very last thing you ever make or you will have to live up to it every time." Ben 'Yahtzee' Croshaw (Paraphrased)
I understand why george sold, but the sequels really proved how different he was than the rest when it comes to filmmaking. His approach is imperfect, but iconic and timeless. His stories will live on when others will be lost to time. It is because he had something to say with his films. He had a purpose in what he did. It is really hard to find that these days in the films that come out.
@@oharryc Star Wars is dead buddy. We can look back and enjoy the original/prequels but after Disney it’s been garbage. The people running it have no idea how stories in SW work. Mando is overrated, BoBF is shit, and I have no hope in the Kenobi show esp with them just nostalgia baiting every character.
Thank you my friend! Ironically I followed his advice. I was always told to get a good job (office), doctor, lawyer, whatever, but my real passion is and will forever be entertainment: writing, directing, acting, painting, and so forth. I got fed up with all the pessimism and left, pursuing my own path and landed in Hollywood where I currently still reside. Never in a million years would've I thought I'd get here, but my ambition never ceased and the voice in my head kept on saying "go do it"
In twenty years it will be cool to claim you always thought the prequels were great. Get on the bandwagon before it's too late. Prequels are crazy! Love em! This guy's a genius!
I mean, I personally love the prequels, but I do agree with people that as a film, they suck. And tbh, as much I love the prequels, I wouldn't mind seeing a remake of them.
Dude, I alwaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyys loved the prequels. I loved them before it was popular. I even loved them before they were made. That's how important I am!!!!
They were a mixed bag from the very beginning. But good movies; in execution, acting; story/plot and visuals. The script was tacky; and some interactions didnt work out. But honestly...thats what I thought about the OT as well. :)
Lol “good director” None of the actors in his movies think he’s a good director. If you actually look at the behind the scenes stuff all he does is sit in a chair and drink coffee.
What great advice, I always hated school and found that in real life you learn everyday something new from the jobs you do. My father didn't let us watch TV much he called it the idiot box, we had great imaginations and were good with our hands.
He was multi talented. Good at drawing, good at photography. An amateur race car driver and mechanic. All his talents seemed to coincide with making movies, except writing. He was always weak at writing. But he was one of the most talented editors.
I love how he compares endorphins spikes and lows perfectly to chasing dreams.. so perfect. thanks for making this. I best it really inspired many people that felt like you were speaking straight to them. Im thankful for all your work
I love George Lucas’ philosophy at the conclusion of this. Very profound. I am happy he shared this. It’s a side of him that has not been visible before but incredibly valuable wisdom. Thank you.
I just love these armchair critics talking about how the prequels should be "fixed". Talking about how Lucas SHOULD HAVE done his own movies. I mean, why are people so unhappy with themselves?
Pleasure vs Joy is really potent in today’s society. Everyone wants pleasure, they want the luxury items, they want sex with no commitment, they want food and a hot body without work. But everyone is also miserable in that lifestyle. George is right in that pursuing joy is so much more fulfilling. Joy in your friends and family and faith, joy in what you do, who you help, what you make. That will help you find fulfillment and help you find purpose in life.
What an amazing human being. 👍 Took time off after making his original Star Wars trilogy to raise his adopted daughter, alone. By himself, as a single father. And he's donated more of the personal wealth he's ever earned than most people will earn in a lifetime. He personifies the, "With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility," concept.
It's kind of interesting how you can sort of Peace together the elements of the Star Wars story from his past interests like Anthropologie and psychology
(Being born in 1997) I grew up with the star wars films, and being young when they all came out, i loved them. I didn't see any mistakes with them, and didn't criticise them because I know that no-one is perfect, and now that i'm older i can see one or two mistakes made by Lucas, but i don't mind that, as he , in my view, still a great filmmaker and i still accept his films, and don't beat him up about them. You're a Legend George Lucas. Don't stop your great films!
The Bible talks very specifically about Joy vs Pleasure. George Lucas is correct on both accounts (again based on Biblical Principles, God speaks directly about how Pleasure is fleeting, and Joy is all about sustainability). Cheers Mr. Lucas for this outstanding post! You are truly an AMAZING individual!!!
I loved his vision from childhood to the last movie i saw of his creation in 2005 - a lot of great artists are not appreciated in their life time and that loosely seems applicable to George.
You can see that he knows a great deal about psychology just from watching Star wars. Anyone who understands psychiatry will enjoy star wars a lot. Especially the prequels, which are amazing.
Pleasure and joy -That is some observation , luckily I found that out at an early age , but really never understood it as Mr. Lucas explained so succinctly. Great human.💜
thank you George for star wars!!!!! you selling to disney made me appreciate your prequels like i never could have imagined!!!! boy do i miss you and wish you would come back to do more star wars!
One of my heroes and favorite artists of all time. I’m thankful that there’s no shortage of speeches and interviews with him on RU-vid. What a wonderful person.
