I thought this was worth its own thread. It's an amazing thing that most people would not do. I would probably waste (?) most of it on whores, so seriously, here's to George Lucas.
Why'd he even ask for any money at all, then?
He could have just given it all to Disney for free.
Star Wars Episode XXX: Erica Strikes Back
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^erm becasue he wants the money so he can channel it to the right causes.
disney only cares about its share value by comparison, and closes down schools and care homes for copyright infringement.
you can bash lucas as a creative and director, but on a human level the guy is a saint.
I've always been taught to beware of 'saints'.
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Yeah, it's very noble of him. IMO it doesn't legitimize his actions in the film preservation area, but he has always been incredibly generous with his fortunes, going all the way back to day one. So here's to George Lucas for this fine act!
We want you to be aware that we have no plans—now or in the future—to restore the earlier versions.
Sincerely, Lynne Hale publicity@lucasfilm.com
Davnes007 said:
I've always been taught to beware of 'saints'.
really? who would teach that? is his charitable philanthropy going to threaten you somehow?
i agree totally about the OUT though, he would lose nothing by releasing it.
I don't have to justify my opinion.
Of the $4.05 billion: If Lucas gave $4 billion to education/charity, and $0.05 billion to the OUT, I'd give him the "Nobel Prize for Awesomeness".
Star Wars Episode XXX: Erica Strikes Back
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Listen, I'm certainly bitter about Lucas' treatment of the OOT (and THX 1138, which is also never coming out again), but the fact of the matter is, that's fiction. Giving that much money to charity is a very real thing, and he deserves full congratulations for giving to a good cause and those in need. I give him full credit for, and my hat is off.
“What Orwell feared were those who would ban books. What Huxley feared was that there would be no reason to ban a book, for there would be no one who wanted to read one.”
Neil Postman, Amusing Ourselves to Death
Davnes007 said:
Of the $4.05 billion: If Lucas gave $4 billion to education/charity, and $0.05 billion to the OUT, I'd give him the "Nobel Prize for Awesomeness".
He would've been able to donate even more if he had also restored and made the original films available throughout the decade and a half they've been suppressed. ;)
We want you to be aware that we have no plans—now or in the future—to restore the earlier versions.
Sincerely, Lynne Hale publicity@lucasfilm.com
Mike O said:
Listen, I'm certainly bitter about Lucas' treatment of the OOT (and THX 1138, which is also never coming out again), but the fact of the matter is, that's fiction. Giving that much money to charity is a very real thing, and he deserves full congratulations for giving to a good cause and those in need. I give him full credit for, and my hat is off.
He hasn't given the money away just yet.
“Grow up. These are my Disney's movies, not yours.”
How would Josef Goebles donate his inflation-adjusted $4 billion?
George Lucas Is Ready to Roll the Credits
“I’m a ’60s, West Coast, liberal, radical, artsy, dyed-in-the-wool 99 percenter before there was such a thing.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/22/magazine/george-lucas-red-tails.html?pagewanted=all
George Lucas Confirms It: The Star Wars We Loved Never Existed
“Now everything is starting to come into clarity. Today is a bit like the day we learn that Santa Claus is your parents, socialism stops working when rich people’s money runs out, and a BA qualifies you for a $10 entry-level job that you could’ve gotten just out of high school.”
http://pjmedia.com/lifestyle/2012/02/10/george-lucas-confirms-it-the-star-wars-we-loved-never-existed/
The Politics of Star Wars
“It was the idea that we had a President who genuinely saw himself as not subject to the rule of law. “Imperialist Presidency” gets bandied around a lot by both sides of the political spectrum, but everyone was worried that Nixon was setting one up. And what did Lucas write against this backdrop? He wrote a story about a democracy that had become an Empire, with a ruler who (all together now) “dissolved the council permanently”.”
http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2012/03/05/the-politics-of-star-wars/
(need it be noted that Lucas is a Barack "I can by-pass Congress" Obama supporter?)
[cue "Evil Emperor theme"]
I'm all for charity but for this to happen the mouse house gets its hands on Star Wars. The best thing Lucas ever did was keep the rights to the movies and storylines because Roddenberry had to basically give away everything to get star trek made.
I don't know what other people make of it but no true auteur filmaker would sell out to frickin Disney. This just proves that Lucas was always a businessman before a filmaker.
The prequels were made for money and nothing else. The same will apply to these new movies. Except now Lucas won't have to be the one in charge of everything.
“Always loved Vader’s wordless self sacrifice. Another shitty, clueless, revision like Greedo and young Anakin’s ghost. What a fucking shame.” -Simon Pegg.
ben_danger said:
Davnes007 said:
I've always been taught to beware of 'saints'.
really? who would teach that? is his charitable philanthropy going to threaten you somehow?
i agree totally about the OUT though, he would lose nothing by releasing it.
It's understandable.
Over here my generation spent most of their lives thinking Sir Jimmy Saville (knighted by the Queen and Pope) was a lovable oddball eccentric and tireless philanthropist.
Now we know him to be a predatory kiddie fiddler.
Setting up people for sainthood can lead to one hell of a come down.
But personally I can't live suspecting the worst in people, it's not healthy.
In the round I'm happy he is giving it to causes he cares about but I balance that in my mind with his ability to give that much.
David Prowse gives less but he has less to give.
It's a good thing for George to do but it doesn't give him a halo.
I do hope he is okay, giving stuff away is often a sign of bad news.
Lucas pulled a Steve Jobs or a Stan Lee. Though neither of those two as far as i'm aware was willing to give away their landfall of wealth gained for selling pixar/,marvel.
This is still kind of weird though its like bargaining with Satan to give you worldly riches with the end goal of giving it all to the church,lol.
George is a good man when it comes to charitable giving, but now Disney gets to ruin star wars.
“Always loved Vader’s wordless self sacrifice. Another shitty, clueless, revision like Greedo and young Anakin’s ghost. What a fucking shame.” -Simon Pegg.
skyjedi2005 said:
Lucas pulled a Steve Jobs or a Stan Lee. Though neither of those two as far as i'm aware was willing to give away their landfall of wealth gained for selling pixar/,marvel.
This is still kind of weird though its like bargaining with Satan to give you worldly riches with the end goal of giving it all to the church,lol.
George is a good man when it comes to charitable giving, but now Disney gets to ruin star wars.
ah, good old classic skyjedi2005,
glad you're ok,
and nice to see some thoughts never change.
that's reassuring.
more power to George for what he's doing.
i always appreciated his charitable stance.
later
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Spaced Ranger said:
http://pjmedia.com/lifestyle/2012/02/10/george-lucas-confirms-it-the-star-wars-we-loved-never-existed/
In this link, it says George Lucas originally referred to Star Wars as a "space western."
This completely explains the scene with Han shooting Greedo under the table. It's straight out of a "Gunsmoke" episode.
I wish that I could just wish my feelings away...but I can't. Wishful wishing can only lead to wishes wished for in futile wishfulness, which is not what I wish to wish for.
Spaced Ranger said:
How would Josef Goebles donate his inflation-adjusted $4 billion?
George Lucas Is Ready to Roll the Credits
“I’m a ’60s, West Coast, liberal, radical, artsy, dyed-in-the-wool 99 percenter before there was such a thing.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/22/magazine/george-lucas-red-tails.html?pagewanted=all
George Lucas Confirms It: The Star Wars We Loved Never Existed
“Now everything is starting to come into clarity. Today is a bit like the day we learn that Santa Claus is your parents, socialism stops working when rich people’s money runs out, and a BA qualifies you for a $10 entry-level job that you could’ve gotten just out of high school.”
http://pjmedia.com/lifestyle/2012/02/10/george-lucas-confirms-it-the-star-wars-we-loved-never-existed/
The Politics of Star Wars
“It was the idea that we had a President who genuinely saw himself as not subject to the rule of law. “Imperialist Presidency” gets bandied around a lot by both sides of the political spectrum, but everyone was worried that Nixon was setting one up. And what did Lucas write against this backdrop? He wrote a story about a democracy that had become an Empire, with a ruler who (all together now) “dissolved the council permanently”.”
http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2012/03/05/the-politics-of-star-wars/
(need it be noted that Lucas is a Barack "I can by-pass Congress" Obama supporter?)[cue "Evil Emperor theme"]
You're seriously drawing comparisons between George and a member of the Nazi party? No. Just no. If this is going to turn into a silly political discussion, I'm booting this thread into off topic.
Where were you in '77?
I always saw Episode 1 as sort of a crappy Disney like movie, and now Jar Jar Binks is a Disney character.
“Always loved Vader’s wordless self sacrifice. Another shitty, clueless, revision like Greedo and young Anakin’s ghost. What a fucking shame.” -Simon Pegg.
1990osu said:
Spaced Ranger said:
http://pjmedia.com/lifestyle/2012/02/10/george-lucas-confirms-it-the-star-wars-we-loved-never-existed/
In this link, it says George Lucas originally referred to Star Wars as a "space western."
This completely explains the scene with Han shooting Greedo under the table. It's straight out of a "Gunsmoke" episode.
But since 1997, George wants us to see "Froofie the dog"... It all makes sense now! XD
I'm one of those who believes that successful entrepreneurs accomplish the most for "Humanity" by establishing and maintaining more small and medium sized private enterprises.
If it was me, I'd take that 4 bil and create businesses for my kids with smart people in place to help run them. I'd also be SORELY tempted to flip the bird to all the whiney-graspy progressively-totalitarian lefties who shriek about my "responsibility" to their vanguard servants of the proletariate.
If I had to donate to "Educational Charity", I'd take a hard look at the disgusting mess created by all the others claiming to be concerned about "The Children" and establish an organisation devoted to promoting "Benign Neglect".
thejediknighthusezni said:
I'm one of those who believes that successful entrepreneurs accomplish the most for "Humanity" by establishing and maintaining more small and medium sized private enterprises.
If it was me, I'd take that 4 bil and create businesses for my kids with smart people in place to help run them. I'd also be SORELY tempted to flip the bird to all the whiney-graspy progressively-totalitarian lefties who shriek about my "responsibility" to their vanguard servants of the proletariate.
If I had to donate to "Educational Charity", I'd take a hard look at the disgusting mess created by all the others claiming to be concerned about "The Children" and establish an organisation devoted to promoting "Benign Neglect".
I would like to introduce all of you to the guy who has my vote in the 2016 Presidential election.
All I really want is each film as it was originally seen and heard in theaters; no fixes, corrections, "improvements" or modifications necessary.
Just to emphasize how much this is, this is like writing a million-dollar check 4000 times.
I wish that I could just wish my feelings away...but I can't. Wishful wishing can only lead to wishes wished for in futile wishfulness, which is not what I wish to wish for.
Yes but it's like you giving away a lot of money but still being more rich than you need to be.
He collected together a lot of money, nicer people have less.
Nicer people will be recipients of George's charities.
I would rather rich people gave money to good causes than blowing it on mansion houses and the like but at the end of the day only billionaires can give away billions.
Sounds like he's finally going to have time to make those "personal films" after being shackled by all that money.
http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/11/04/george-lucas-post-star-wars-future/
LOL I laugh at that every time. I love how he says these movies will never make it into theaters. Nothing builds interest like secrecy.
“Grow up. These are my Disney's movies, not yours.”
When I heard he was giving the money to charity I was impressed. Maybe creatively some of us disagree with his decisions over the past 20 years or so, but you can't deny giving away 4 billion dollars makes him a pretty cool dude in my books.
War does not make one great.