That is a misconception I would say. When you read the transcripts from meetings between Lucas, Kasdan and Kershner during the ESB pre-production, it is obvious Lucas dismissed many feedback and ideas coming from either of them. Many of those ideas were not good in my opinion anyway. However, he did keep the good ones, which shows that he actually had a different mentality back then. And judging from his absence in these transcripts, Kurtz wasn’t even involved in these sessions.
Saying Kurtz and Kershner were in charge of ESB is rather silly. Lucas had pretty much everything under control. Even during the principal photography when minor changes were made to the script, Kershner actually phoned Lucas and he approved them.
And anyone would panic when time and cost of principal photography is doubled. Even major studios would freak out, let alone newly founded independent film company. I think Kurtz was quite rightfully fired for that.
and so it’s clear to me at least that George Lucas has the mind of a child and always had the mind of a child.
Maybe you should go watch THX1138.
Then you’ll see just how much of a fluke ANH was haha
You are entering the silly zone my friend.
Are you saying thx is a ‘good film’?
That is right boy. That is the truth.
Subjective and I’m probably older than you pal