Monday, July 23, 2012

Television and Cinema Verities # 29



"Some friends, like Brian de Palma, said, you know, 'What's this crazy Force stuff,..?" ... I mean, the great thing about having friends watch your movie is they give it to you, which is what you want."
- George Lucas discusses his preview of Star Wars for friends and fellow movie directors, at NPR in 2010.
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