TBF, Mags, you have been doing a lot of the heavylifting for the quest, so this will be in good hands.
To be clear to everyone, this is just me burning out on imagination of the quest, since my muse has been hitting me over the head a lot with so many different ideas that I just can't find myself too interested in this.
I'll still hang out here, though, since this still does have a sepcial place in my heart.
I'd like to thank you all for making this a wonderful experience while it lasted.
I'd also like to thank @Magoose, @Fluffy_serpent, and @Martin Noctis for doing so much to help prepare and write this quest. I couldn't have done it without you all.
...O-kay. If we have the Batman trilogy, the Superman Duology, and the Wonder Woman movie then that's half the movies then and there.
Now, assuming we have Aquaman added, then that would make it seven movies. Then he'll need one more movie for the Justice League film, making it eight.
That leaves 4 movies left, which could be used for heroes. Perhaps a bit too much. I mean, do they all have to appear in the JL movie? Not even the MCU phases tried to have that many characters in the first round.
Unless...
Ok, I know that it didn't work in OTL (for very obvious reasons), buuuuut...
Guys, there might actually be a good foundation here for a Batman V Superman movie. The foundation with different Superman and Batman movies would be there, there would also be better worldbuilding, with characters that actually would follow their original source material and be respectful of it. Plus, by taking Superman out before th Justice League film we could add that sense of desperation and duress that the heroes shoudl have against the villains.
Then again, that's if they go with it, if not then that's fine.
Either way, they could also perhaps add some movies about Anti-Heroes and villains solely for worldbuilding. The suicide squad could be a good idea in my opinion, though they would be rated R, then again they would also not be necessary to see to have the full story.
...I'm getting a bit too involved with this. Then again, it's fun.
...O-kay. If we have the Batman trilogy, the Superman Duology, and the Wonder Woman movie then that's half the movies then and there.
Now, assuming we have Aquaman added, then that would make it seven movies. Then he'll need one more movie for the Justice League film, making it eight.
That wouldn't really make sense considering we have WOG saying that the "cinematic universe" ends with Justice League, which makes having sequel films after it pretty pointless.
Guys, there might actually be a good foundation here for a Batman V Superman movie. The foundation with different Superman and Batman movies would be there, there would also be better worldbuilding, with characters that actually would follow their original source material and be respectful of it. Plus, by taking Superman out before th Justice League film we could add that sense of desperation and duress that the heroes shoudl have against the villains.
Hard disagree. Not only is it moving far to quickly and would require quite a bit of rushing to build the distrust between them when they already seem to be positive towards each other with the Batman post-credits, getting rid of Superman before the Justice League film kills the whole tone that the film should have. It's the first and only Justice League film that's going to be done, so it should carry a far more "hopeful" overall tone. Basically, I think the first Avengers film is generally a good framework for us to operate off of here.
Guys, there might actually be a good foundation here for a Batman V Superman movie. The foundation with different Superman and Batman movies would be there, there would also be better worldbuilding, with characters that actually would follow their original source material and be respectful of it. Plus, by taking Superman out before th Justice League film we could add that sense of desperation and duress that the heroes shoudl have against the villains.
I'm actually going to say no. Batman v superman is more of an invention of more modern comics. We're in the beginning of the 80's at the beginning of the transition towards the darker comics of the late 80's and early 90's.
They are still, in my eyes, still the super friends.
Either way, they could also perhaps add some movies about Anti-Heroes and villains solely for worldbuilding. The suicide squad could be a good idea in my opinion, though they would be rated R, then again they would also not be necessary to see to have the full story.
Hard disagree. Not only is it moving far to quickly and would require quite a bit of rushing to build the distrust between them when they already seem to be positive towards each other with the Batman post-credits, getting rid of Superman before the Justice League film kills the whole tone that the film should have. It's the first and only Justice League film that's going to be done, so it should carry a far more "hopeful" overall tone. Basically, I think the first Avengers film is generally a good framework for us to operate off of here.
I'm actually going to say no. Batman v superman is more of an invention of more modern comics. We're in the beginning of the 80's at the beginning of the transition towards the darker comics of the late 80's and early 90's.
They are still, in my eyes, still the super friends.
Flash, almost certainly. Hawkgirl, probably not. Martian Manhunter, maybe but I think unlikely. If Hawkgirl or Martian Manhunter were introduced in any film, it would probably be in the Justice League film.
Indiana Jones and the Shadows of the Lost Temple (an Assassin's Creed Adventure): by George Lucas, Philip Kaufman and Dave Alistair [ Novel / Movie | Action-Adventure / Conspiracy ]
Prologue:
1946. The war is over, but its echoes still reverberate through the world. Adventure calls me once again, this time to the heart of South America, where ancient civilizations and untold treasures await. Little did I know that my journey would intertwine with the shadowy conflict between the Assassins and the Templars.
Chapter 1: The Rumors of the Amazon
The dense Amazon rainforest beckons me with whispered tales of an elusive artifact hidden within an ancient temple. Eager to uncover its secrets, I embark on a daring expedition, fueled by the thrill of discovery. But as I venture deeper into the jungle, an encounter with Sofia Ramirez, a skilled Assassin from the local Brotherhood, changes the course of my adventure.
Chapter 2: Reluctant Allies
Sofia, driven by her own objectives, reluctantly joins forces with me. Her Assassin skills and knowledge of the region become invaluable as we decipher the cryptic clues left behind by indigenous tribes. However, I soon discover that Sofia has an additional mission—to hunt down escaped Nazi war criminals who have sought refuge in South America. Her determination to bring them to justice adds a layer of complexity to our journey.
Chapter 3: Unveiling the Past
As we delve deeper into the mysteries of the lost civilization, Sofia's pursuit of Nazi war criminals becomes intertwined with our search for the artifact. Clues and leads intertwine, revealing connections between the hidden temple and the Nazis' sinister activities during the war. Sofia's personal vendetta against these criminals drives her to uncover the truth and ensure their capture.
Chapter 4: Perilous Trials
While navigating the temple's treacherous trials, Sofia's determination to apprehend the war criminals never wavers. She uses her Assassin skills to gather information, infiltrate their hideouts, and disrupt their operations. As we face the dangers within the temple, Sofia's dual mission intensifies, challenging her ability to balance justice and our quest for the artifact.
Chapter 5: Confronting the Templars
Our battle against the Templars and the pursuit of the artifact collide with Sofia's mission. The Templars, aware of the war criminals' presence, seek to exploit their knowledge for their own nefarious purposes. Sofia and I must confront not only the Templars but also the escaped Nazis, their shared objectives converging in a high-stakes confrontation.
Chapter 6: Balancing the Scales
As the temple crumbles around us, Sofia's determination to bring the war criminals to justice remains unyielding. In the face of chaos and danger, we navigate a delicate path, striving to stabilize the artifact while ensuring that the Nazi war criminals do not escape justice. Our success hinges on Sofia's ability to maintain her focus and prioritize both missions.
Epilogue:
With the temple saved and the Templars defeated, Sofia's pursuit of the war criminals continues. She remains committed to her mission, using the knowledge obtained from the artifact's remnants to track down and bring the escaped Nazis to account for their crimes. As for me, I return to my life as an archaeologist, forever changed by the encounter with the Assassins and the hidden world of ancient secrets. Our shared journey has left an indelible mark on our lives, a testament to the enduring spirit of justice and the pursuit of truth. A/N: So, the trailer dropped for the new Assassin's Creed with a song that had no business being such a banger...so I did a thing.
Also, I've been wanting to help build the Indiana Jones franchise into a parallel franchise to Cyberpunk's (with a TTRPG and everything!), with the former far more focused on the supernatural than not, essentially boiled down to Urban Fantasy vs Cyberpunk as it were, so consider this the backdoor pilot to the rest of the series.
It's good, and I like it, not to mention that it makes good use of an excellent franchise that can be spinned into its own later on, and perhaps even expanded. Only thing I would change is the title as I'm more partial to the "Indiana Jones and..." way of naming his adventures, but I think it works good enough as it is.
It's good, and I like it, not to mention that it makes good use of an excellent franchise that can be spinned into its own later on, and perhaps even expanded. Only thing I would change is the title as I'm more partial to the "Indiana Jones and..." way of naming his adventures, but I think it works good enough as it is.
Yep, that it does. I'm sorry if I bothered you with it. I've just had this really bad pet peeve ever since I saw how they started naming the Indiana Jones adventures (or the Harry Potter equivalents) in the Henson thread.
Yep, that it does. I'm sorry if I bothered you with it. I've just had this really bad pet peeve ever since I saw how they started naming the Indiana Jones adventures (or the Harry Potter equivalents) in the Henson thread.
I do want to ask if it'd be alright to bring Prince of Persia into the Indy Franchise, 'cause as it stands it has a lot less to work with compared to Cyberpunk.
What each franchise is currently working with, with what's crossed out being on the backlog/wishlist.
I do want to ask if it'd be alright to bring Prince of Persia into the Indy Franchise, 'cause as it stands it has a lot less to work with compared to Cyberpunk.
What each franchise is currently working with, with what's crossed out being on the backlog/wishlist.
I'd prefer if it remained separate, at least for now. Let's wait until the final movie is done before we try any mixing of the franchises if that's alright.
I'd prefer if it remained separate, at least for now. Let's wait until the final movie is done before we try any mixing of the franchises if that's alright.
The Muppet Movie Directed by: James Frawley
Written by: Jerry Juhl, Jack Burns
Produced by: Jim Henson
Production Company: ITC Entertainment, Henson Associates
Distribution: Lucasfilms
Starring: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, Dave Goelz, Charles Durning, Austin Pendleton
Audience: D100 + 200 => 282
Critic: D100 + 200 => 239
Budget: $8 Million Total Gross: Profits: $198,988,543
More than a year ago when Mary was little more than three months old, she had one very bad night where she kept on crying nonstop in a fit that kept you and Carrie up well into the morning. You both were incredibly tired in what was probably the worst night you had since Mary was born. To give Carrie some much needed rest, you volunteered a morning shift and tiredly did everything you could to keep her quiet and happy in what was a losing battle. Wanting noise in the background to keep your mind at peace, you turned on the TV and put on PBS where Sesame Street was playing. At first it didn't do anything but just add to the noise, and then as fate would have it, one of the episode's shorts was Kermit the frog saying the alphabet with a young girl with the funny twist of the girl continually trying to insert Cookie Monster into the Alphabet, much to Kermit's mild annoyance.
When Kermit began to talk, Mary stopped crying and looked at the TV in awe. Then after a short period, she began smiling and laughing at the sight before her. You thought it to be just a lucky break, but later in the episode when Mary was once more fussy, there was another Kermit segment with Grover and seeing the frog made Mary absolutely gleeful and got her content and happy enough to sleep. Later that night, you and Carrie were simply relaxing on the couch with Carrie holding onto Mary as you all lazily watched shows, and when the Muppets show came on Mary's face sported the greatest smile you had ever seen as she watched Kermit lead the Muppets and run the show, happy as could be and eyes fully glued to the soon to be christened "Kermit Box" with total attention and wonder.
From that day forward, Mary's favorite shows were Sesame Street and the Muppets. She absolutely loved the colorful, merry and fun puppets moving and talking, but what was her absolute most favorite part was Kermit. You don't know why, but something about the green guy just made Mary as happy as could be, like seeing him made her know everything was alright in the world. You were pretty sure that Mary loved the Muppets more than Sesame Street because sometimes she'd get a bit cross with the latter when they aired episodes with no Kermit while she was always happy watching The Muppets.
To repay Mary for helping him to heal, Robin bought Mary a stuffed Kermit doll before he left, and it was Mary's most favorite toy. She always slept with Kermit, included him in most adventures and games, and later when you went to Italy, Kermit was the one toy she wanted to accompany with her on the trip. Jim Henson brought joy to millions of children all across the world, and most importantly he made Mary happy by watching Kermit on the Kermit Box or wiggling him in play. With all that Kermit had done, you wanted to do your best to repay the little guy and his friends by giving the Muppets the movie distribution they deserved. To pay back the debt and give Mary the best gift you could as a filmmaker.
Fortunately after a rather frosty and suspicious first meeting, things had gone rather well between the Jim Henson Company and Lucasfilms. Production ran smoothly on the Muppets from start to finish and Carrie even got a small cameo as Lew Lord's secretary whose allergic to the Muppets, to lend her star power and make Mary happy. Marketing was a blast to perform with Mike hiring the Henson Company to perform a series of spoof trailers where the Muppets would parody scenes from famous movies, including Star Wars, and the Muppets did their magic and made multiple interviews on talk shows. With Hollywood having matured and almost abandoned family content wholesale, having a Muppets movie come out was a very welcome change of pace with families eager for a fun time at the theaters.
For the premiere, a rather fun event was arraigned where the Muppets themselves would roll onto the red carpet and act as if they were real human movie stars with photography and footage being arraigned to help the illusion in a rather controlled setting to add to the fun of the event. Several A-listers, mostly previous guest stars of the Muppets Show, were also in attendance to add to the gravitas and prestige, and to do your part Carrie and yourself attended the premiere with all of the grace and grandeur of any other movie event.
One such highlight was when you did a joint "Couple's" interview with Jim and Frank as Kermit and Miss Piggy. The two muppets were dressed rather fanciful for the premiere with Kermit wearing a tuxedo and Miss Piggy dolled out like a 1930's Starlet.
"Miss Piggy, would you describe yours and Kermit's relationship as Han and Leia or Walter and Jasmine?" The reporter asked.
Miss Piggy flipped her hair back rather flamboyantly before answering, "While moi has all of the beauty, brains and brawn of Princess Leia, my little Kermie is to sweet to be a scoundrel like Han. So I'd say we're Walter and Jasmine, only it took one date for us to fall in love instead of five." Miss Piggy said.
"Oh, are you saying that Bruce and I are slow in romance?" Carrie joked.
"When you have my looks every meeting is love at first sight." Miss Piggy said.
"Kermit, is it true you're going to be starring in the next Star Wars?" The reporter asked.
"Oh I would have loved to, but unfortunately contractual disagreements kept me from working on set." Kermit answered.
"You wanted to be paid in 10 million flies, it was a bit outrageous." You say, playing along.
"I got paid 20 million flies for Princess and the Frog, what I offered to you was a bargain." Kermit retorted.
"Mommy, Daddy!" Interrupted the excited voice of Mary, who came running to you and Carrie, a rather frantic Debbie and Todd trying to keep up with her.
Of course you weren't going to leave Mary home during the premiere of the movie you helped support as your gift to her, but Mary was supposed to arrive a while after you guys with Debbie and Todd who were supposed to quickly escort her in. Of course, Mary the escape artist did as she usually did best and somehow managed to free herself when she probably saw you both talking.
Not wanting to ignore your daughter, you scooped Mary up in your arms, with her holding on tight to her Kermit doll at the same time, Mary's Kermit wearing a colorful navy blue suit with a red tie that Carrie had fashioned for her. "Kermit Piggy Wigglers!" Mary said in excitement, pointing happily to Jim and Frank.
Internally you were panicking with you and Carrie rapidly exchanging looks of fear as the press got some nice shots and footage of Mary. You wanted to just abort and retreat, but fortunately Jim and Frank knew how to improvise well.
"Oh my, and whose this pretty little princess?" Piggy asked of Mary.
"Hi, I Mary!" Mary said with a waive. While she had met Frank as Yoda, she hadn't met Miss Piggy up close yet.
"Oh my gosh, it's my Irish cousin, Kermit O'Brian. Kermit, how have you been? It's been so long since the family reunion, how are Uncle Patrick and Aunt Sally?" Kermit asked to the smaller Kermit in Mary's arms.
As if she were playing with Robin or Wally, Mary understood the situation she was in and got into play mode, "Good. Uncle Patrick Aunt Sally miss you. We super happy for movie. You really funny." "Kermit O'Brian" said through Mary's wiggling, melting the hearts of the media present.
Mary then kind of stole the spotlight for the interview as she and her Kermit talked a bit with Kermit and Miss Piggy with some rather funny and cute back and forth like a Sesame Street bit. After a couple of minutes you and Carrie decided to head in and shelter Mary from becoming a media plaything. While part of you wondered whether it was good to have Mary in the spotlight, she seemed to enjoy it and was really happy playing with her favorite Muppets. Fortunately there weren't any more incidents for the rest of the night, with Mary contently sitting on Carrie's lap and having a ball of a time watching the Muppet Movie.
The film was in essence an origin story of the Muppets in how they came to be. One day, Kermit while singing in his swamp is noticed by a talent scout who pushes him to audition for showbiz in Hollywood. Inspired to follow his dream and make others happy, Kermit hits the road and begins a journey to Hollywood that has him run into most of the iconic Muppets and form fast friendships with them such as Fozzy, Gonzo, Rolf and of course Miss Piggy. Throughout the journey, Kermit and friends are stalked by a crazy frog leg magnet named Doc Hopper who wants to use Kermit as the mascot for his frog leg empire at any cost, leading to many wacky hijinks and zany misadventures.
If one were to have seen the Muppet Show then they would know what to expect in the movie which was very similar to the show in tone and comedy but in a theatrical format with a sort of hero's journey plot. This was not an insult at all as the Muppet Show was very good and the Movie had the same high level of quality with amazing puppeteering, clever and witty dialogue for the joke, hilarious meta humor, and fun and engaging slapstick. All the while the movie was a musical with plenty of catchy and fun songs mixed throughout. The best part of the Muppet Movie was that it was just so sweet and wholesome. It was a nice and simple movie of following your dreams and forging and found family, and there was just something pure about the story that made you really happy, especially as you got to watch it with Carrie and Mary in a nice family night, plus you have to admit you teared a bit at Kermit singing Rainbow Connection, a really beautiful number. Unlike Superman where Mary was in silent awe, here she was intensely engaged throughout the movie, laughing and cheering on Kermit and friends and smiling at the adventure. Thankfully she wasn't too loud or obtrusive, merely interacting in rather innocent and wonderous way that made many nearby audience members smile.
Mary's reaction seemed to be the attitude for much of the world as the Muppet Movie performed wildly beyond Jim's expectations and was a great hit. With Conan and Alien having dominated early summer, the Muppet Movie was a very welcome entry for families who had already seen Hiawatha with audiences of all ages falling in love with the fun and crazy characters in a simple yet well done story. Anyone who was a fan of the Muppets dutifully saw the movie and many adults who didn't even had kids went to watch for fun and had a good time. Critics praised it well, especially the Moralists who were happy a nice and clean film of high quality was out, although there were some minor criticisms of the structure and pacing of the third act which was a bit rushed and formulaic, but nothing that kept the movie down.
Overall The Muppet Movie was a great success for both the Jim Henson Company and Lucasfilms with the Muppets proving they had great star power that went well beyond the TV. The profits were really nice, but honestly you were just really happy to give Mary such a nice fond memory of her favorite friends being on the big screen.
After you arrived back from Italy, Jim surprised you by inviting your family and the Lucas' to his workshop where he wanted to give Mary and Wally a tour of his sets and Muppets as a thanks for Lucasfilms' support. It was a nice and fun day with the two kids, Mary especially having a great time looking at wonder in all the Muppets and exploring the Workshop with Jim, Frank and some of the other puppeteers giving small performances.
When the tour was done, Jim invited you and George in his office for a private chat while Jim's wife Jane gave some souvenirs to Mary and Wally.
"Thank you very much Jim for having us over. For Mary it was kind of like having her own little slice of heaven." You thank.
"I never saw Wally be that active or happy on the set of Empire, and he sleeps in a Star Wars themed nursery." George complimented.
Jim smiled rather bashfully at the praise, "Thanks, it was the absolute least I could do for all you did to make the Muppet Movie such a grand success. Plus having been rather out of touch with Sesame Street for the past few years, it's always a nice reminder to see the effect your work has on a kid's smile, far greater reward than any zeroes on a check."
"Everything okay? From the initial work Marcia's had on the edits, it looks like we don't need any reshoots so you don't have to worry about us hogging Frank." George asked.
Jim shook his head, "No I'm pretty happy with how everything turned out for Empire. The reason I called you two is that with how successful the Muppet Movie has been, it's given me not only the confidence but the funding to go ahead with a more ambitious film."
"A Muppets II?" You ask in intrigue.
Jim laughed at the suggestion, "No, although I wouldn't mind something like that around the mid 80's. No, what I want to do is something entirely separate from the Muppets and Sesame Street, a more mature story. Basically I've got a script called the Dark Crystal, it's a dark fantasy story where the two lead protagonists are on a quest to free their people and restore balance to the world after it's been under the rule of a dark race of lizard creatures and to do that they must journey to restore a magic crystal to bring back Light to the world."
"Huh, sounds like Star Wars with Lord of the Rings and some Narnia." George commented.
"How dark are we talking?" You ask.
"Oh it's nothing gory or filled with profanity, I just want to make a serious story that tackles heavy themes and has the usual standards of a dark fantasy story. Of course here it would come with the catch of being done entirely with puppetry and animatronics, absolutely no live action actors." Jim said in concern.
Ah, there was the catch. "And you want to know if we're interested in something ambitious like this?" You ask.
Jim nodded cautiously, "If I went with this to Disney they'd want to censor and whitewash it into just a Fantasy Muppets movie and even if I got any of the other studios to agree to keeping the movie intact, none of them would take it seriously and just write it off as another kid's movie. Lucasfilms is the only studio who would respect us and treat it seriously, but I just want to make sure you guys know what you'd be getting yourselves into. I've been in talks with Gary Kurtz recently and he seems pretty interested."
"So what exactly is the goal here?" George asked.
"I want to make a movie where I can show the world that puppets can be used for far more than kids stories, to share their full potential like how you two showed that Science Fiction can be great art. There's nothing wrong with family friendly, I'm proud of Sesame Street, but the Muppets were supposed to be for an adult audience, and now like the Flintstones it's just seen as kids stuff."
"Sorry about that." You apologized.
Jim waved it off, "I'm proud to have Mary O'Brian as Kermit's biggest fan. The Muppets are great as they are now, I just want to break out of that typecast and make something really innovative."
You and George share a silent stare. Without Jim's plea you both would probably be more than willing, but with such a sincere request, how could you both not agree to lend a hand.
"Jim, you gave my daughter some of my happiest memories. I'll always be ready and happy to lend a hand, and even if Mary wasn't a Muppets fan, pushing the boundaries and making incredible art is what Lucasfilms is all about." You say.
"I definitely owe you one for Yoda, and as someone who had everyone but an Irishman believe my movies were going to fail, I'll always be willing to prove Hollywood wrong." George added.
Jim smiled brightly, looking incredibly stunned at the near unconditional support offered here, "Thanks a lot. When I've got a full script and concept art I'll be sure to stop by the studio and present it in a proper pitch."
Hopefully this was the start of a beautiful friendship of dreamers.
...I was not even aware that the Muppets movie had already started production, much less been released. But still, that whole scene with mary and Kermit is just so freaking adorable! Kudos @Kaiser Chris
Is this movie Produced and Released by Lucasfilms then, or just Distributed?
...I was not even aware that the Muppets movie had already started production, much less been released. But still, that whole scene with mary and Kermit is just so freaking adorable! Kudos @Kaiser Chris
Is this movie Produced and Released by Lucasfilms then, or just Distributed?
The Muppets were released in June 1979 OTL and Magoose told me they were released at the same time with them having had production from July to October of last year.
Just released by Lucasfilms. Jim produced it through the usual Muppet companies, but here it got a Lucasfilms distribution and thus three times the profit due to more effective marketing and the power of the Lucasfilms brand.
While I am not unwilling to have a conspiracy running along the Indiana Jones Franchise... I don't think Indiana Jones is the most appropriate for the Assassin's creed, especially considering the fact that Indiana jones was made because Steve and George loved the Serial adventures that they grew up on, and I feel like it would add an unnecessary bloat to the perfect adventure films. even in a novel.
Also, and please don't take it the wrong way, but I haven't played assassins creed since brotherhood and it feels like it has only gone down hill since ezio's story ended.
And Uh... +15 to SP.
An Interview With Bruce and Gene Siskel (July 1979)
An Interview With Bruce and Gene Siskel (July 1979)
BO'B: "I think how I changed in filmmaking, is more from the fact that I honestly don't like professional critics. Or media in general. I find that I like my privacy more than I like being well-loved by that particular group of people."
GS: "And that's why you shun the quote-on-quote 'Hollywood lifestyle' that many young actors seem to fall into once they become famous?"
BO'B: "Oh absolutely. It's one thing to celebrate your achievement after a big box office win, where you know that there is a large payday and you need to celebrate. But then in the end, you find yourself with nothing, and you just keep on following a path of self-destructive behavior that I didn't want to follow down. it's one of the few things I think the Media hates about me. I'm not sellable to the modern gossip readers who buy their tabloid garbage."
GS: "And I'm guessing bad reviews on your films always leave a sour taste in your mouth."
BO'B: "Less sour, more disheartening. But it never stays for long because I always find a way to keep it out of my mind, and It leads to a really good way to bounce back. and I like that, it gives me more reason to just... keep getting better. I hope that the Academy and others will realize it. But I've got time."
GS: "Yes you do. But one thing we in the film critics are very happy of, is that many of the so-called barriers that you and Lucasfilm seem to break down because you just don't care about anything?"
BO'B: "We're artists who want to make our own art and our own stories. Any so-called Barriers that you call, are self-imposed and honestly stupid. Because we're making movies to entertain people. And handicapping ourselves by saying... 'This actor is a big draw' or 'This director can sell tickets...' That sort of thing we don't really like thinking about, we just shoot the picture and do what we want, because that's what we want to do. But the one thing I will say, and think about it for a moment, do you think George Lucas would rather be known for his films or for the technology and the effects that are in them?"
GS: "Both?"
BO'B: "He would like you to say that, but most people only know George from his films and not the technology he, and other inventors and effects people at ILM and Pixar are creating that are revolutionizing filmmaking. And that's why I would always consider him the greatest director alive, even after working with Steve Spielberg, Francis Coppola, Brian, and even Kurasawa, whom I all consider masters of filmmaking. Not because of the work behind the camera, they are at the top of their game in every which way, but George is the only one who has actually sat down and thought, 'How can I make this better' And I think the Filmworld will be thanking George Lucas for his contributions, long after we're both gone. That's why he's the greatest director of our time. Cause he sees into the future and wants to see the future for himself. So he creates it."
"We would have thought that Bruce and George had a secret fling, but have you seen how many children run around on set? I think the two of them loved each other because they didn't have a fling."
