see you auntie said:

I think Lucas may have forgotten where he came from. He wouldn't be anything if it wasn't for Francis Ford Coppola mentoring him in his formative years but I hardly see George taking on such a role.

I doubt Lucas wouldn't have been anything without Coppola. He'd already made "THX 1138" which was seen as visionary, and earned his internship at Warner. He could have gotten his well earned break from anyone. And Coppolla had nothing to do with "Star Wars."

How many people in Hollywood have gotten their break working for Lucas? I bet the number is countless. Roger Chrisitan, John Dykstra, Ben Burtt instantly come to mind as people who got that break from LFL.