Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.
George LucasRead
On the Internet, all those same guys that are complaining I made a change are completely changing the movie. I’m saying: ‘Fine. But my movie, with my name on it, that says I did it, needs to be the way I want it.’
Interpretation
What this quote means
George Lucas emphasizes the importance of creative control over his work despite external criticism.
In this quote, George Lucas expresses his frustration with how others critique changes he made to his films while simultaneously altering the essence of his original creations. He insists that as the creator, his vision and intentions for his works should remain intact, illustrating the struggle between artistic integrity and public opinion in the film industry.
Themes
ArtCreativityControlVisionFilmIntegrity
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech on creative integrity, one might quote Lucas to emphasize the importance of maintaining one's vision.
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