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Well, first time posting but here goes. I was reading on CNN.com about the release of the new boxed set where they did an interview with Lucas, and the part that glaringly stuck out was this question:
Q: Why not release both the originals and special editions on DVD?
LUCAS: The special edition, that’s the one I wanted out there. The other movie, it’s on VHS, if anybody wants it. …
I’m not going to spend the, we’re talking millions of dollars here, the money and the time to refurbish that, because to me, it doesn’t really exist anymore. It’s like this is the movie I wanted it to be, and I’m sorry you saw half a completed film and fell in love with it. But I want it to be the way I want it to be.
I’m the one who has to take responsibility for it. I’m the one who has to have everybody throw rocks at me all the time, so at least if they’re going to throw rocks at me, they’re going to throw rocks at me for something I love rather than something I think is not very good, or at least something I think is not finished.
Q: Do you pay much attention to fan reactions to your choices?
LUCAS: Not really. The movies are what the movies are. … The thing about science-fiction fans and “Star Wars” fans is they’re very independent-thinking people. They all think outside the box, but they all have very strong ideas about what should happen, and they think it should be their way. Which is fine, except I’m making the movies, so I should have it my way.
Ok, so actually it’s two questions. Now I’ve always thought Lucas was a little nuts, but it’s statements like these that make me think he really is just a pompus jackass, runnig around like a two year old screaming “MINE, MINE, MINE”
In the end, it just leaves me a little disgusted and insulted, but maybe I’m just overreacting.
The Whole Article: Lucas Interview
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