60 George Lucas Quotes From The Iconic American Film Director

Srija Chanda
Dec 12, 2023 By Srija Chanda
Originally Published on Feb 22, 2021
Edited by Jacob Fitzbright
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George Lucas, born on 14 May 1944, is an American film producer, director, screenwriter and an entrepreneur who is best known for his 'Star Wars' and 'Indiana Jones' franchises.

George Lucas quotes are immensely popular due to him having a huge fan following. As an individual, he is well respected and looked up to in the movie industry.

George Lucas has directed many awesome films throughout the years and managed to churn out one hit movie after another onto the silver screen. In reality, George Lucas quotes are truly sought since he is always talking about how dreams are extremely important and should be followed through. George Lucas, after selling Lucasfilm to Disney, has retired from filmmaking, and although he has sold his company he is still entitled to royalties. George Lucas has not written the screenplays of all nine 'Star Wars' movies, but he has instead written the story treatment of all the nine 'Star Wars' episodes. George Lucas quotes teach us to conquer fear and follow our dreams. George Lucas quotes are a great for people who want to check quotes which talk about these topics and life.

If you find our content interesting, you can also check out, inspirational 'Star Wars' quotes and Steven Spielberg quotes.

Famous George Lucas Quotes That You Will Love

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We love George Lucas and you will definitely like the selection of George Lucas quotes we have collected for you!

1. “A movie is never finished, only abandoned.”

- George Lucas.

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

- George Lucas.

3. “There is no why. We are. Life is beyond reason.”

- George Lucas.

4. “Everybody has talent, it's just a matter of moving around until you've discovered what it is.”

- George Lucas.

5. “You don't see the struggle part of a person's life. You only see the success they have.”

- George Lucas.

6. “Many of the truths we cling to depend greatly upon our own point of view.”

- George Lucas.

7. “The one way the world hasn't changed: teaching is still the most important job.”

- George Lucas.

8. “The ability to speak does not make you intelligent.”

- George Lucas.

9. “None of the films I've done was designed for a mass audience, except for 'Indiana Jones.' Nobody in their right mind thought 'American Graffiti' or 'Star Wars' would work.”

- George Lucas.

10. “Always pass on what you have learned.”

- George Lucas.

George Lucas Quotes On Filmmaking

We all love quotes about George Lucas and things related to filmmaking. Here are some George Lucas quotations on filmmaking.

11. “The secret to film is that it's an illusion.”

- George Lucas.

12. “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.”

- George Lucas.

13. “Although I write screenplays, I don't think I'm a very good writer.”

- George Lucas.

14. “The theme that runs through my movies is the fact that we create barriers for ourselves because we say, 'well, I can't do that'. But in the end, you can't do it unless you can imagine yourself succeeding at it.”

- George Lucas.

15. “Film is not an easy occupation. There's a lot of occupations that are difficult and film is one of them.”

- George Lucas.

16. “Making a film is like putting out a fire with sieve. There are so many elements, and it gets so complicated.”

George Lucas.

17. “I'm extremely grateful that I discovered my passion. I love movies. I love to watch them, I love to make them.”

- George Lucas.

18. “When you are a beginning film maker you are desperate to survive. The most important thing in the end is survival and being able to get to your next picture.”

- George Lucas.

19. “There wasn't anything in my life that was going to stop me from making movies.”

- George Lucas.

20. “Learning to make films is very easy. Learning what to make films about is very hard.”

- George Lucas.

George Lucas Quotes About 'Star Wars'

These George Lucas quotes will surely take you back to the time where you were waiting in line to watch the movies!

21. “‘Star Wars’ is fun, its exciting, its inspirational, and people respond to that. It's what they want.”

- George Lucas.

22. “When I was making 'Star Wars,' I wasn't restrained by any kind of science. I simply said, 'I'm going to create a world that's fun and interesting, makes sense, and seems to have a reality to it.'”

- George Lucas.

23. “I thought 'Star Wars' was too wacky for the general public.”

- George Lucas.

24. “'Star Wars' is a saga of Good vs. Evil, divided into nine parts.”

- George Lucas.

25. “'Star Wars' is not dead. It's gonna get better and better.”

- George Lucas.

26. “It's now time for me to pass 'Star Wars' on to a new generation of filmmakers. I've always believed that 'Star Wars' could live beyond me, and I thought it was important to set up the transition during my lifetime.”

- George Lucas.

27. “It was the money from 'Star Wars' and 'Jaws' that allowed the theaters to build their multiplexes, which allowed an opening up of screens.”

- George Lucas.

28. “For 'Star Wars' I had to develop a whole new idea about special effects to give it the kind of kinetic energy I was looking for. I did it with motion-control photography.”

- George Lucas.

29. “'Star Wars' will never be on home video.”

- George Lucas.

30. “Whatever has happened in my quest for innovation has been part of my quest for immaculate reality.”

- George Lucas.

Inspirational George Lucas Quotes

George Lucas quotes are really inspirational. Here are some George Lucas quotes which will help you overcome your fear and seize the day!

31. “Train yourself to let go of the things you fear to lose.”

- George Lucas.

32. “Working hard is very important. You're not going to get anywhere without working extremely hard.”

- George Lucas.

33. “You simply have to put one foot in front of the other and keep going. Put blinders on and plow right ahead.”

- George Lucas.

34. “Always remember, your focus determines your reality.”

- George Lucas.

35. “It's okay to lose; just don't lose the lesson.”

- George Lucas.

36. “We were always dreaming of how it was going to be.”

- George Lucas.

37. “Education is the single most important job of the human race.”

- George Lucas.

38. “Time is more important to me than money.”

- George Lucas.

39. “You may make something you don't think is very important during your lifetime and it'll last for a thousand years.”

- George Lucas.

40. “You can't do it unless you can imagine it.”

- George Lucas.

41. “Whenever you do something, people try to re-do it and do a better version, especially if they're in another country.”

- George Lucas.

42. “I'm one of those people who says, 'yes, cinema died when they invented sound'.”

- George Lucas.

Funny George Lucas Quotes

There are many George Lucas quotes that are funny as well. Here are some funny quotes from George Lucas that will definitely crack you up!

43. “May the Force be with you.”

- George Lucas.

44. “I'm sorry if they don't like it. They should go back and see 'The Matrix' or something.”

- George Lucas.

45. “I'd be the first person to say I can't write dialogue.”

- George Lucas.

46. "Yours is a movie magazine that actually likes movies. So few of them do."

- George Lucas.

47. “I'm like, 'Well, I can start it after the weekend.'”

- George Lucas.

48. "Hey, haven't I been here? I already did that once."

- George Lucas.

49. "If you strike me down, I will become more powerful than you can possibly imagine."

- George Lucas.

50. “I’m never gonna be a businessman!”

- George Lucas.

51. “A special effect is a tool, a means of telling a story. A special effect without a story is a pretty boring thing.”

- George Lucas.

52. “A lot of people like to do certain things, but they're not that good at it. Keep going through the things that you like to do, until you find something that you actually seem to be extremely good at. It can be anything.”

- George Lucas.

53. “In my experience, there's no such thing as luck.”

- George Lucas.

54. “To be renewed is everything. What more could one ask for than to have one's youth back again?”

- George Lucas.

55. “In my films, all the great things are put together. It's not like one kind of ice cream but rather a very big Sundae.”

- George Lucas.

56. “Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.”

- George Lucas.

57. “Obviously, people have a lot of different dreams of where America should be, and where it should fit into things. Obviously, very few of them are compatible, and very few of them are very compatible with the laws of nature.”

- George Lucas.

58. “Someday you're going to have to learn to separate what seems to be important from what really is important.”

- George Lucas.

59. “I felt that one of the major issues in the third film is that Luke is finally on his own and has to fight Vader and the Emperor by himself. If you get a sense that Yoda or Ben is there to help him or to somehow influence him, it diminishes the power of the scene.”

- George Lucas.

60. “Success is a very difficult thing. It's much more difficult than one might think.”

- George Lucas.

Here at Kidadl, we have carefully created lots of interesting family-friendly quotes for everyone to enjoy! If you liked our suggestions for George Lucas quotes then why not take a look at [filmmaking quotes], or 'Star Wars' love quotes?

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Written by Srija Chanda

Master of Arts specializing in Mass Communication/Media Studies

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Srija ChandaMaster of Arts specializing in Mass Communication/Media Studies

An aspiring media professional, Srija is currently pursuing her Master's degree in Mass Communication at St. Xavier's University, Kolkata, after completing her degree in journalism. With experience in PR and social media, she has also honed her leadership skills through her participation in a youth parliament. Srija's interests include devouring books, watching movies, and exploring new places through travel.

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