Originally posted by: Mindless Philosopher
Here's another urban legend: I could swear on one of the old 'making ofs' (From Star Wars to Jedi?) George Lucas actually said something to the effect that he wanted his movies to be about people, and that the effects should not be the stars of the film.
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But then again, maybe that part of the interview was only in the novel...
Here's another urban legend: I could swear on one of the old 'making ofs' (From Star Wars to Jedi?) George Lucas actually said something to the effect that he wanted his movies to be about people, and that the effects should not be the stars of the film.
...
But then again, maybe that part of the interview was only in the novel...
"A special effect is just a tool, a means of telling a story, a special effect without a story is a pretty boring thing."
That's the quote you're remembering.