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Lynch talks Jedi
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by: Paul Tassi Dec. 9, 2009

This is a rather interesting video about a STAR WARS urban legend that’s actually true. George Lucas was at one point talking to David Lynch about directing RETURN OF THE JEDIi. In this video, Lynch talks about his fateful meeting with George Lucas, and how he had “zero interest” in the project and how Lucas is too short to drive a Ferrari.

It’s not much, but it does explain a lot about Lucas, as Lynch says “he doesn’t like to direct.” This should be pretty evident with how the new trilogy turned out, as each film was directed by Lucas. Call me a bad nerd, but I had no idea that Lucas didn’t actually direct EMPIRE and JEDI, I guess I always assumed he did, but that’s not the case, and Richard Marquand ended up directing JEDI in the end.

What would a Lynch-directed JEDI have looked like? Why did Lucas choose to direct all the new prequels if he hates the job so much? Could he hand the series over to a more capable director in the future?

Thanks to reader Fat-Womanizer for the tip.

Source: ForaTV

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SuperSTUD
8:56PM on 12/09/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
How do you write for Joblo and not know that Lucas didn't direct the best of the Star Wars series?
How do you write for Joblo and not know that Lucas didn't direct the best of the Star Wars series?
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Sulaco
1:36AM on 12/11/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
You were thinking the same thing I was. It's b/c he doesn't do his research.
You were thinking the same thing I was. It's b/c he doesn't do his research.
 
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Skellington
4:22PM on 12/09/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Actually, it was a problem with the director's guild that kept Spielberg from directing JEDI. Also, Marquand, though credited for directing JEDI, it is Lucas who did more than half of the job in the end. And director Irvin Kershner is the one who pushed the writers to make EMPIRE as good as it is.
Actually, it was a problem with the director's guild that kept Spielberg from directing JEDI. Also, Marquand, though credited for directing JEDI, it is Lucas who did more than half of the job in the end. And director Irvin Kershner is the one who pushed the writers to make EMPIRE as good as it is.
 
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Brer B8a
3:49PM on 12/09/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I heard somewhere before that Lucas asked Spielberg to direct one of the prequels but Spielberg was busy on another film.
I heard somewhere before that Lucas asked Spielberg to direct one of the prequels but Spielberg was busy on another film.
 
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FuzzyJedi
3:15PM on 12/09/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
George is actully an amazing director when he is doing smaller films. American Graffiti is beautiful, and THX-1138 is beautiful as well. its when he starts trying to be grand and make films and a huge score that he has issues
George is actully an amazing director when he is doing smaller films. American Graffiti is beautiful, and THX-1138 is beautiful as well. its when he starts trying to be grand and make films and a huge score that he has issues
 
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Dr_Fruitness
2:41PM on 12/09/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
So, if the prequels "sucked" because of Lucus directing, then explain A New Hope.
So, if the prequels "sucked" because of Lucus directing, then explain A New Hope.
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Grand_Marquis
10:48PM on 12/13/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Simple: A New Hope is the only one the tells a complete story, independent of outside information. It's the purest interpretation of The Hero's Journey. The others are just homages to sci fi serials, some good, some terrible, but none of them quite as universally approachable as the first.
Simple: A New Hope is the only one the tells a complete story, independent of outside information. It's the purest interpretation of The Hero's Journey. The others are just homages to sci fi serials, some good, some terrible, but none of them quite as universally approachable as the first.
 
mugwomp
2:46AM on 12/10/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
???
Explain John Carpenter.
Even good directors go bad.
???
Explain John Carpenter.
Even good directors go bad.
 
ccapel
6:21PM on 12/09/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Right, I meant quotation marks. Thanks for the correction. ...buttface.
Right, I meant quotation marks. Thanks for the correction. ...buttface.
 
smooveluv
5:14PM on 12/09/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
ccapel: Those are quotation marks around "sucked", not parenthesis. Deal with it, bonehead.
ccapel: Those are quotation marks around "sucked", not parenthesis. Deal with it, bonehead.
 
FuzzyJedi
3:14PM on 12/09/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
the scope of A New Hope is much smaller then any of the other 5 films. Theres really not too much action and even the space battle is kind of small.

the scope of A New Hope is much smaller then any of the other 5 films. Theres really not too much action and even the space battle is kind of small.

 
ccapel
3:06PM on 12/09/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
First off, "sucked" needs to be in bold italics, not parenthesis. Because by every standard and in every possible way, the prequels sucked. Badly.

Deal with it, nerd.

And A New Hope being good is explained by Lucas using up any and all of his directing prowess on one movie. Because that's all he had in him. Enough to make one great movie.

Well, two i...
First off, "sucked" needs to be in bold italics, not parenthesis. Because by every standard and in every possible way, the prequels sucked. Badly.

Deal with it, nerd.

And A New Hope being good is explained by Lucas using up any and all of his directing prowess on one movie. Because that's all he had in him. Enough to make one great movie.

Well, two if you count American Graffiti.

But yeah, he needs to stay away from directing and writing. Hopefully ruining Star Wars and Indiana Jones was enough to satisfy him.
 
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Stratburst
2:16PM on 12/09/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
If the Clone Wars TV series is any indication, getting George Lucas way the hell away from Star Wars is the best thing they could do.
If the Clone Wars TV series is any indication, getting George Lucas way the hell away from Star Wars is the best thing they could do.
 
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boognishforever
2:01PM on 12/09/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
So that's why the prequels sucked.
So that's why the prequels sucked.
 
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marcovision1
1:50PM on 12/09/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
It isn't Star Wars without George Lucas.
It isn't Star Wars without George Lucas.
 
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Sulaco
1:42PM on 12/09/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
"Was an Eagle Scout."
"Was an Eagle Scout."
 
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JohnLocke2342
1:34PM on 12/09/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Very interesting information, but my fucking god does he ramble about nothing.
Very interesting information, but my fucking god does he ramble about nothing.
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Deadly Sinner
2:20AM on 12/10/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
That "rambling" is normally called "telling a story."
That "rambling" is normally called "telling a story."
 
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Jig Saw 123
1:08PM on 12/09/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Lynch is hilarious
He basically likes to make films with smaller budgets, and less of a selection types of characters.
He basically likes to make films with smaller budgets, and less of a selection types of characters.
 
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fat-womanizer
12:52PM on 12/09/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
You're welcome ;o)
As much as I like David Lynch but I'm happy he didn't want to do it. Would have been very interesting to see though! With creepy Ewooks and an incest drama between Luke and Leia...



And where can I sign for a new Abrams-directed trilogy?
As much as I like David Lynch but I'm happy he didn't want to do it. Would have been very interesting to see though! With creepy Ewooks and an incest drama between Luke and Leia...



And where can I sign for a new Abrams-directed trilogy?
 
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lefty01
12:47PM on 12/09/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Lynch Jedi?
To see what it would have looked like, just imagine his version of Dune in a Forrest.
To see what it would have looked like, just imagine his version of Dune in a Forrest.
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