The 38th Kennedy Center Honors 2015 (*cutdown* George Lucas ONLY)

[@petera.michaelsen4657]

George is such an underrated artist, we should celebrate his work while he’s still with us. God bless you sir, thanks for creating such important part of our lives.

[@micha0001]

He made one major mistake. He sold it to DISNEY!!!

[@diadokhoi5722]

@@warsstar prequels are awesome, they are better then the originals. He doesnt have to use expanded universe, he likes to make his own shit you fanboy. Why do you care about the christmas special. Special editions improve the films.

[@tonyfendex2558]

@@warsstar Those are HIS films. Please go kiss a wookie!!!!!

[@tonyfendex2558]

@@warsstar Maybe. But the worse of all are Disney's trilogy.

[@tonyfendex2558]

@@warsstar But the sequels are the WORST CRAP EVER!!! They're not even Star Wars to MOST FANS!!!

[@Playitstraight44]

We're going to mourn Lucas when he is gone. He already sold off Star Wars. Show this man how much you appreciate what he has done while he can hear you.

[@petera.michaelsen4657]

Still, it would be nice to show some love to the man that crafted our imagination and biggest dreams.

[@stuv1996]

@Resist Reality All he did was make a movie he wanted to see.

[@bigmack2654]

Resist Reality he‘s being a reasonable dude while y‘all brownnosing a rich dude that doesn’t give a sh about you :)

[@Crimsonphilosophy]

George is a shy man. I am so grateful for this person that created and shaped my childhood and values.

[@ianradcliffe2319]

I am crying. I hope George knows there are many fans that really appreciate all he did ♥

[@Alienadin]

Man, an unparalleled list of accomplishments, and what's mentioned isn't even half of them. What a legacy. Thank you for giving us all these worlds and characters. May the Force be with you. Always.

[@judsoncoe]

Jonsin 1459 You’re choosing an unreasonable standard in order to be contrarian. In reality: Pixar, Avid, ILM, LucasArts, Attack of the Clones was the first studio movie shot on digital, THX-1138, American Graffiti, Indiana Jones, and ALL of Star Wars

[@johanelderdal]

Mr Lucas is a true Genius. His contribution to the art of cinematic storytelling and innovation is just monumenthal. The world he created for all to be a part in young and old. Yes! We all love him.

[@nyc10037]

The first day I saw Star Wars, I was 12 in 1977 and I have NEVER seen any movie like Star Wars EVER! I loved it so much, I got my father hooked! He loves Darth Vader! Thank you George Lucas!

[@chocobolinh8481]

I literally had tears in my eyes while was watching this vid. Thank you for everything George, Star Wars was my childhood and I love you.

[@BackboneAgZ]

The artistry that this man has inspired is astounding. His legacy will never die.

[@Nenodom]

I can't believe some people dislike this man... created the best movie franchise ever!

[@sharon102645]

I still remember the first time I saw Star Wars. When the scrolling stopped and STAR WARS jumped onto the screen and John Williams' crescendo hit at the same time. It totally blew me away. My father was visiting me and I took him to see it and now that he's gone from me, am so glad that we got to enjoy this incerdible experience together.

[@elviamaravilla2549]

Why this made me cry? Because I was born into liking Star Wars as a child. Thanks dad for introducing me to this world. Thank you George for creating this.

[@iman-2880]

to me, star wars will always be the star wars george lucas created. i have nothing but absolute respect to the man. He CREATED childhoods, not ruin them. he is one of the greatest filmmakers of all time, and when he dies, we will all mourn for him. We lost legends like Kobe Byant, Michael Jackson, and many other entertainers at a young age, but George is still with us.Thank you George. for everything.

[@Ishimura89]

He's not a particularly great filmmaker, he's a good world builder and businessman, that's about it. It's pretty common knowledge thst the first star wars movie was saved by editors and John Williams.

[@ANDY1985UK2011]

@@Ishimura89 amazing storyteller and that is the heart of any film

[@Ishimura89]

@@ANDY1985UK2011 If You say so. I would say competent writing and direction is just as important, if not more. Fandom is just like religion, it rots your brain and eliminates critical thinking. One would think if someone is a fan of someone/something they would hold them/it to a higher standard. But who am i kidding, its the internet, everything is black and white and hyperbole reigns supreme.🤔

[@tonyfendex2558]

With pride I like/respect/honor George Lucas, the man created my all-time favorite movies: the Old Star Wars trilogy. He's my favorite filmmaker!!! WITH PRIDE!!! Thank you Lucas for the movies you've given us!!!! Thank you for creating Sta Wars!!!!

[@JM-yf5rt]

Mr. George Lucas is a Genius and a Living Legend! Thank you, Sir! God bless you and your beautiful wife! May the Force always be with you!!!!

[@oldben1800]

George is the best artist of this generation and hardly anyone recognizes that

[@TheRivrPrncess]

His wife is so beautiful. We love you too, George. Thank you so much for the amazing things you have done, especially Star Wars.

[@AlexAndR01]

Lucas have my greatest respect no matter if he sold Lucasfilm to Disney. He acheaved sth great that no one ever did.

[@truthseeker8200]

He was betrayed 😢

[@RideMyBMW]

George...my generations DaVinci. What a COLOSSAL talent.

[@diadokhoi5722]

@Jonsin 1459 oh no prequels arent originals. I hate anything that isnt a heroes journey. I hate space soap operas

[@dylanseah7161]

@Jonsin 1459 in my opinion the prequels are good. Look deeper. You can say what u want but objectively no one can deny the prequels we’re innovate and creative unlike today’s many blockbusters. He is a world builder.

[@DonDubleone1986]

I'm pretty sure he was humbled.. but hates this.

[@Picnicl]

He loves getting awards.

[@jeremyscungio16]

@@Picnicl he was looking around kind of awkwardly when his wife was talking

[@Aycejay]

Rest In Peace Carrie :(

[@godzilla0083]

Love how George Lucas's tribute video ends with the starship Enterprise warping.

[@alexxxandder]

The filmmaker in seat "1138" great reference

[@davefox1857]

THOSE THAT COMPLAINED ABOUT GEORGE LUCAS'S SPECIAL EDITIONS, AND PERHAPS THE PREQUELS,.... NOW REALLY WISH WE HAD GEORGE LUCAS BACK DOING STAR WARS MOVIES. SOMETHING IS MISSING WITHOUT HIM.

[@stanz.5883]

david fox A good story telling

[@davefox1857]

Stan Z. EXACTLY!

[@ForceMaximus84]

Absolutely. Everything without his input is merely glorified fan fiction.

[@derekseven1647]

ALL OF IT IS MISSING, THE NEW SEQUELS ARE NOT STAR WARS, PERIOD.

[@diadokhoi5722]

@Jonsin 1459 i prefer the prequels over originals. I think they are better movies and not because of nostalgia. Prequels arent the originals and fanboys didnt like that, they like to see recycled work like force awakens.

[@SueWalsh]

Outstanding! The only thing missing was Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Chewie!

[@lukeskywalker6809]

And John Williams.

[@Ckotara1]

Have a biopic narrated by James Earl Jones. Mic drop.

[@webster670]

“One of the most memorable lines in Star Wars that George wrote is when Princess Leia says to Han Solo ‘I love you’ and he responds ‘I know.’” I guess I understand that she doesn't know that her husband didn't write that line, but I can't help but wonder what he was thinking at the time when she said that. Of all of the lines to pick from! Someone else probably chose it for her. But it was a sweet gesture.

[@shilohstore6086]

I couldn't help but laugh so hard out of all the lines😂

[@rodrmar70]

Nothing in the star wars franchise was the same in the last three movies.....Even tough i don't enjoy too much Episode 1, with Lucas it was simply better. Thanks George for making me dream.

[@udbhavseth799]

When Lucas was once asked, "What would you like to be remembered as?", he said "As a loving father and husband." He truly is a man who loves his family, his art, his stories and has a whirlwind of creative and imaginative ideas in that head of his, which I only wish he unleashes undeterred by haters and naysayers. Thank you George Lucas for the stories, and the decades of paradigm shifting cinema.

[@Double666Trouble]

Sorry I hit thumbs down by accident.my fault I didn't mean to.

[@RB-gt8bf]

What a wonderfully humble man. Thank you for the museum to come in LA we Cant wait

[@phez.9062]

4:20 look at his face. Such a cute little moment

[@Suri-o7w]

George started from the bottom and rose to the top building a 10bil dollar empire along the way he's truly one blessed man at 78 years young thanks George ❤️❤️

[@juliowalker6380]

I love how when they showed all Star Wars movies there were no stains of Disney’s sequel trilogy yet.

[@vickykiki7]

None of of the movies came out at that time.

[@mhm3766]

@@vickykiki7 hence the "yet"

[@vickykiki7]

@@mhm3766 lol my bad.

[@Ishimura89]

Just the stain of the prequels

[@tonyfendex2558]

You've said it PERFECTLY! NO STAINS...from Disney.

[@allthingshorrorrelated]

I don't really like Hollywood people, but George Lucas is someone I really admire, not just as a film maker, but a decent human being.

[@kaiser9287]

I don't even know if I can classify George Lucas as being a part of Hollywood.

[@zoetropeguardian]

​@@kaiser9287 He's not. He's an independent filmmaker from San Francisco. He only distributed through Hollywood. He doesn't like them and they don't like him either. Haha

[@evertonporter7887]

George Lucas deserves a knighthood!

[@EmmaCohen91]

I’m not sure I’ve ever seen anyone look so uncomfortable while being honoured 😂

[@wolverineiscool7161]

George Lucas was the true visionary long before speilberg and others....George creates universes, the others create worlds...that's the difference

[@ThatsWhatSheSaid__0]

Sometimes should make a documentary about Lucas, narrated by James Earl Jones

[@bahamutskingdom]

Look everyone......look at what he has accomplished. Star Wars Indiana Jones Pixar Studios And the hundreds and hundreds of films aided by his company into the annals of cinematic epicness. I understand folks HATE Disney's trilogy. It was hard to witness tampering of something held so dear. Though I completely enjoy each of the 3 new ones, I can see what people are upset with. Their problem was they tried. DO OR DO NOT. Considering the insane success with Marvel, and that little Pixar company under Disney.....the release of The Mandalorian, and its success....I have great hope for the future films. If they care for Star Wars the same way they care for Marvel and Pixar, the same way George Lucas cares for Star Wars.........the future will be brighter in that galaxy far far away.

[@geetadhumane5793]

Ik it is going to improve just look at the list of upcoming projects the Kenobi series.... It is going to be awesome

[@CliffuckingBooth]

4:50 Darth Vader sound so nice there...

[@brunoroseau3383]

Not sure, but I would kinda see it as an insult to honor ILM’s work on CGI without a single picture taken from the prequels which are the movies that changed film industry in that regard

[@diadokhoi5722]

Especially the revenge of the sith and attack of the clones who have some of my favorite cgi spectacles. All clones look real but in reality all are cgi

[@jrt9]

WOW! THAT'S ALL I CAN SAY. TO BE HONORED BY SPIELBERG AND SCORSESE LIKE THAT. JUST ....WOW!

[@jam63112]

Greatest story teller

[@MaheshWalatara]

A True God.

[@stephenmccollum1391]

Revolutionary Legend

[@RADIOSCATRACHASUTAN]

Wished he directed the sequels as he did the presequels , because God! Latest thrilogy have no heart..

[@Fixingtodraw]

If you ever wondered how these guys like George Lucas could come up with these awesome movie projects, I would invite you to read this book by Austin Kleon, "Steal like an Artist".

[@white-dragon4424]

4:00 Ouch! His wife loved the line "I know". In that case she must love Harrison Ford, because he improvised that line from Lucas' dire "I love you too."! As a matter of fact, it's reported that Lucas was angry about the changing of his script.

[@zoetropeguardian]

The reason is he thought people would laugh at the "I know". I can understand why he felt that way as he doesn't really use one liners and tongue-in-cheek moments in Star Wars. They're very old fashioned in the 30's and 40's style. To his credit though he understood it worked after the first screening and had the moment reoccur with Leia saying it to Han in the next film. 🙂

[@white-dragon4424]

@@zoetropeguardian Ironically, when he does try to be funny, as with Jar-Jar Binks, few people find him funny. Strange though, that he should, on one hand, hate it when people might laugh at the Mouse droid, or when Han said I know, but on the other hand he tries to be funny using giant pink bunnies! Also, she said she fell in love with Lucas when she heard that line, and it wasn't anything to do with him. It was Harrison Ford's line.

[@zoetropeguardian]

@@white-dragon4424 In fairness I can also understand these things from his view too. The mouse droid disrupts pacing for a brief moment and he just wants to get on with the next scene. He doesn't want to linger as Star Wars is meant to be a silent film and like a documentary. It's R2's story as he's relating it to the Keeper of the Whills for the Journal of the Whills. Jar Jar is also more akin to the fool in mythology. He's also like C-3PO. They're comic relief in fun ways that aren't making fun of people or that are cynical. That's what George wants to avoid as that has a more modern and ironic edge to it. I can see why he'd want that for kids as it's much more positive and promotes a certain self-esteem. As adults we tend to understand the nuances of these things more but kids don't.

[@empire5sb]

Is too bad Francis Ford Coppola wasn't there, then again he did help him w/ his career though.

[@tomcat4841]

It's too bad? It's a fucking insult to film and fine art, my friend, that Coppola wasn't inducted twenty years ago! His work dwarfs the comic book pap of Lucas and Spielberg. Now, let all the teenagers rage at me.

[@zoetropeguardian]

Francis was there for George's Cannes Palme d'or! 😊

[@davefox7516]

GEORGE DID NOT WRITE THE HARRISON FORD LINE, "I KNOW." HARRISON FORD CAME UP WITH THAT IDEA. IRVIN KERSHNER THOUGHT THAT WAS THE PROPER RESPONSE FOR HAN SOLO AND KEPT IT IN THE FILM.

[@davefox7516]

HARRISON FORD ALSO CAME UP WITH THE LINE IN RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, "IT'S NOT THE YEARS HONEY, IT'S THE MILEAGE." HARRISON ALSO CAME UP WITH THE IDEA OF SHOOTING THE SWORDSMAN IN RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK WHEN HE WAS SUFFERING FROM DYSENTERY AND WANTED TO END THE SCENE. THAT IS THE SINGLE MOST FUNNIEST SCENE IN MOVIE HISTORY WERE THE ENTIRE AUDIENCE ERUPTS IN LAUGHTER. GEORGE LUCAS IS ONE OF THE GREATEST VISIONARIES FOUR FILM EVER. PERSONALLY, I THINK GEORGE LUCAS IS UNDERRATED.

[@davefox7516]

@Superpiair1 Who cares?? Just general knowledge for those who didn't know. (How nasty)

[@romo2674]

@@davefox7516 CAPITALLETTERS

[@davefox7516]

@@romo2674 Yes, I did that to capture your attention. Being you responded to it proves that it caught your attention. Thank you for showing proof that my idea worked.

[@romo2674]

@@davefox7516 I didn't read It, It hurts

[@steve8450]

this was actually good TV, didn't see it until now since I haven't watched TV in. .over a decade

[@teresavale2517]

Best Directors r Zefferelli ,Coppola, Spielberg, Lucas, Mel Gibson and Clint Eastwood!!! Others would say Scorsese and the guy who made Titanic???

[@Louk24]

@George Abrams are you from Portland Oregon

[@Captainkebbles1392]

"I love you....i know " *George has to avoid saying he did not actually approve of that line being used *

[@atuvelman]

Yeah that whole part with his wife was pretty cringe. But that was the icing on the cringe lol, ironically it was his first wife Marcia who was the one responsible for that line staying in the final cut

[@SUPERNOVO.]

AT in reality she was the one who (thanks to her genius editing) saved Star Wars from being a total disaster 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@zoetropeguardian]

​@@atuvelman Actually no. She wasn't involved. It was George's ultimate decision. He and Irvin Kershner had an agreement that they'd show it both ways. "I love you." "I know." or "I love you." "I love you too." The audience loved it the first way and George then understood it worked. He was just afraid people would laugh. It's understandable as he doesn't see Star Wars as something hip and ironic. He wants it in the 1930's and 40's style.

[@zoetropeguardian]

​@@SUPERNOVO. No she's not. She was only on the first film from August 1976 to Thanksgiving 1976. Her biggest contributions were the end battle and she didn't even finish. George meanwhile was in the editing room the entire time and had final say.

[@xdsmastermia]

there are 11 star trek fans here who didn't make it to the future😂

[@DelightLovesMovies]

thanks George Abrams I love that

[@TheFly212]

THX is amazing. I know Dolby Atmos is all the rage these days but... THX films and movies sound better. There's an atmos version of T2 and when you compare it to the THX version of T2, it's not even close. THX is way better.

[@DeathBringer769]

And nowadays Razer (the gaming peripheral company) owns the THX brand. I remember when it was pure quality back when Lucas owned it, like the T2 days as you mentioned. Nothing against Razer's mice and keyboards, which are fine and I've used several, but they aren't a pro-audio company. Any headphones/headset I've tried of theirs has pretty much sucked compared to anything Sennheiser or Audio-Technica.

[@yousnortthedsnotofdirtyric3382]

3:35 simplistic but futuristic

[@guileniam]

look at the mans hair? at his age how is that possible?!

[@histatimaniples]

must run in the family lol

[@farid1406]

Sith alchemy

[@JazzyMag]

Hmm... maybe those billions of dollars have something to do with it...

[@JordanRants]

Some people just have very good genetics, that's what George has. No amount of money can give someone hair like that. It's all genetics.

[@zh7334]

@Kimindigo Are you insane?

[@joannthompson3764]

Great filmaker

[@kevindoc84]

3:09 he looks like he is saying : oh fuck, what the hell do you want ?

[@Camila-dt6iv]

el nació para ser un genio 👏👏👏👏

[@diadokhoi5722]

I wish they brought out a gew clones on the scene

[@janoon09]

[@jonnyb123]

4:00 uh.... that was an ad-lib...

[@flower_girl4983]

George looks kinda of nervous and he's downright sweating

[@fusedtoast5367]

George didn't write that line.

[@mongraphic5102]

He lookes like a sweet old man here 1:45

[@jinlee3574]

Its Luke , i am your father. Not no, i am your father. What George Lucas think of this? Since he wrote it

[@Aventador777]

Star Wars is Lucas and Lucas is Star Wars. Not JJ Abrams, not Rian Johnson and most especially not Disney!

[@JM-yf5rt]

TOTALLY AGREE!!!!

[@tomcat4841]

If you save the narration by James Earl Jones on your hard drive, you'll never need to buy ipecac.

[@davidbarnes1439]

are we not going to mention seat 1138

[@yousnortthedsnotofdirtyric3382]

18:29 lol.

[@Jbucks24]

Damn, darth Vader narrating ;/

[@ergaeum]

I wonder if those stormtroopers were 501st....

[@timothylines3867]

i use the oil treatment.

[@Yulowirri]

'He sold "Star Wars to the Dark Side" George Lucas..

[@untrusted8008]

The sound mixer on the James Earl Jones segments did a terrible job. The music is too loud and overpowering his great voice.

[@marinagarcia2117]

reality ends here

[@flower_girl4983]

3:57 he looks so damn uncomfortable. dang it! why was he forced to attend to this?

[@jungo5387]

funny how 'family' works out when divorce comes into the scene of this human being!!!!!!!!!!

[@KTMur23]

OH CARRIE!!!

[@mrlij6534]

he didnt realize Kathleen Kennedy was literally a Judas all along and she was with him for a long time

[@petersoda8787]

That was so cringe, the "I know" line was improvised by Harrison Ford. Freaking plebs.

[@Mokkari77]

It wasn't improvised. It was worked out beforehand in rehearsal between Ford and director Irvin Kershner.

[@fusedtoast5367]

It was improvised. It might have been improvised before they shot, but Harrison Ford improvised it for Irvin Kershner and Irvin Kershner liked it.

[@Mokkari77]

We're both right. From the transcript of audio taken before filming: from the MAKING OF EMPIRE STRIKES BACK book. Ford: All I’ll have to do is shake the guy off who’s holding me and then Billy can say, “It’s alright.” Then I can walk over to him and the whole scene with him would be this: “Save your strength for another time, Chewie.” Kershner: “When the odds are better,” yeah. That’s alright. Ford: “When times are better.” But this part here … [refers to Leia-Han dialogue] … I’d just as soon … Kershner: No, no, no, I’m not going to do that. Ford: Yeah. Kershner: I’m not going to do it. [pause] “I wish I could have told you before.” Ford: I think she ought to just say, “I love you,” as I’m passing by her. Kershner: “I love you.” “Just remember that, because I’ll be back.” Ford: No, I- Kershner: Yeah, I’m just saying how it would go- Ford: If she said, “I love you,” I could say very nicely, “Yeah, I know. Don’t worry, I’ll be back.” Kershner: Yeah, you’ve got to say, “I’ll be back.” Ford: [laughs] But if she says, “I love you,” and I say, “I know,” it’s beautiful and it’s acceptable and it’s funny. Kershner: [laughs] Right.

[@Liamnerfdude1]

You noobs the real story is that George had a different line for him but harrison ford told him that he rather say a different line before they shot.

[@phez.9062]

Lucas didn't even write the screenplay.

[@xshadionytpx7891]

Omg obama hahaha

[@migualrobertston7849]

The sassy dust semiannually stir because ease scully damage within a disillusioned climb. voracious, actually outrigger

[@haonrolyat]

had to dislike it cause of colbert....

[@supersevenn]

and that right there, is the problem with america

[@seymoresaymore]

Good tribute. Too much PT. But good tribute.

[@iloveyourgyatttt]

seymoresaymore too much whinging from you! Prequels rock 👍

[@BamaFan-vc4gn]

Family means so much George, yet he left his wife. Um... ok

[@JM-yf5rt]

He has a wife now and a few children, too :)

[@ТимотиКурошка]

Wtf is that around his neck!

[@Ishimura89]

It's where he hides the orginal print of the first trilogy.