Creating the Worlds of Star Wars - 365 Days, by John Knoll (was: Millennium Falcon Exterior Sets) — Page 2

Boba is everywhere. He even popped into today for a cup a tea and kit-kat because he was on break.

SilverWook said:

Boba Fee? ;)

Hey, cut me some slack!  I had to type that whole thing up... at least I know now that someone read it.  ;)

Since when has anyone ever been confused as to where Fett is hiding and who he is following???

 Yeah, you know George.  Messin' with stuff that doesn't need a messin'.  Poor John Knoll was more thrilled by the challenge of completing the shot in 6 days than asking, "Why?"  Would have saved him a lot of time.

My page per day ratio is way down since getting into prequel territory (and work has been pretty busy) but here's a good bit:

On page 191: John Knoll said:

George once explained to me that throughout the six films, a red-to-gray progression occurs within the succession of Palpatine abodes.  The first time we see his office, in Episode I, it's totally red.  In Episode II, Palpatine's office has more grey in it: a grey desk, a grey floor.  In Episode III, the office has even less red.  Gradually the color is going away so that, eventually, the only color left will be embodied in the Red Guards.  If you look at the Emperor's throne room in Episode VI, it is an all grey-and-black environment.

I'll confess.  I think that's actually kind of cool.  Too bad George was focused on this stuff instead of actually making the movies enjoyable.

Day 305:

Since Episode I, I've been trying to persuade George to make a cameo appearance.  A couple of times there were opportunities: He could have been of the dignitaries a the Naboo peace celebration, but he thought it was too cheesy.  I tried once more on Episode II, and failed again.  So I gave up.  It took his daughter Katie to convince him to join the opera crown in Revenge of the Sith.

Good job, John Knoll.  I'm sure Lucas is glad that you (er... his daughter) talked him into it, even though he thought it was cheesy.

It's not like anyone else thinks that cameo (and the attendant name) are cheesy.  *eyeroll*

TV's Frink said:

Please tell me that "opera crown" was your typo and not his.

Why is the only conversation I can stir up in this thread about my typos?!?!

And no!  It's not a typo-  Ask you friend (the traitor) Olie about which crown he wants to wear when he sits upon the "Handsome Thrown" and I can tell you I already know his answer!