Re: [OT] More George Lucas bashing.
You are right on the money there. GL approached 30 differant studios before Fox agreed to take up SW. And even then, they didn't want to but one Vice-Pres felt that he'd take a chance.
In fact, 7 days before the movie was complete, Fox almost pulled the plug! I can't remember the VP's name but he basicly told the Board of Directors that it was already complete and it was too late. He then went to George Lucas and told him that he had 7 days to complete what he had. The story claims that those who were left to finalize production were on 24 hours for those last 7 days.
After it was 'in the can' and for the premier, George Lucas and his friend Steven Spielberg went to Hawaii to be as far from Hollywood as possible when it bombed. That started the tradition that every time either of them have a moving premiering, they both go to Hawaii.
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