Quotes by George Lucas

“The secret to film is that its an illusion.”

“If the boy and girl walk off into the sunset hand-in-hand in the last scene, it adds 10 million to the box office.”

“Good luck has its storms.”

“I thought it [Star Wars] was too wacky for the general public.”

“The Empire strikes back.”

“Im not in a contest. I make movies. Im not a racehorse,”

“Im lucky enough that there is never a blank canvas in front of me, ... I have hundreds of projects that I want to do but I am running out of time.”

“[Noting the new digital camera would enable him to] finally catch up with the amateur consumer market, ... This is it. This is the revolution, and Im in the middle of it. Its a great time to be alive.”

“Luke, there is no try, there is either do or not do.”

No! Try not. Do, or do not. There is no try.

The ability to speak does not make you intelligent.

We’re a couple of shooting stars, Biggs, and we’ll never be stopped.

Always remember, your focus determines your reality.

Dreams are extremely important. You can’t do it unless you imagine it.

A special effect without a story is a pretty boring thing.

Mentors have a way of seeing more of our faults that we would like. Its the only way we grow.

May the Force be with you.

I thought Star Wars was too wacky for the general public.

The secret to the movie business, or any business, is to get a good education in a subject besides film - whether its history, psychology, economics, or architecture - so you have something to make a movie about. All the skill in the world isnt going to help you unless you have something to say.

The secret is not to give up hope. Its very hard not to because if youre really doing something worthwhile I think you will be pushed to the brink of hopelessness before you come through the other side.