George Lucas to donate the bulk of the Disney deal to charity.

He donates a lot to charity.

Awhile back he helped build a bunch of low income housing.

Good for him. I don't have the highest opinion of him in the world because of a lot of his executive decisions relating to Star Wars, but that seems kinda petty when you see something like this.

Still doesn't make up for Jar-Jar.

Still doesn't make up for Jar-Jar.

THE_DRUGGIE

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Still doesn't make up for Jar-Jar.

famicommander

There were singing puppets at Jabba's Palace in the original release of ROTJ. The 1997 rerelease replaced them with CGI.

[QUOTE="famicommander"][QUOTE="THE_DRUGGIE"]

Still doesn't make up for Jar-Jar.

m0zart

There were singing puppets at Jabba's Palace in the original release of ROTJ. The 1997 rerelease replaced them with CGI.

Yeah, but the scene's tone was completely changed in the re-release. It wen from looking like a dingy hell hole to being a cartoony, wacky song that totally derails the movie. To this day I have to skip that scene.jim_shorts

If I was Lucas I'd use the money to buy the Star Trek franchise and utterly ruin it.

Could it be George is dying?Ace6301

Doubtful. He's been wealthy far beyond his needs for ages, and he's been doing charitable sh*t for about as long. I think he's pretty much become disinterested in the movie business.

Celebrities that are just plain nice are the best kind.

That's mighty kind of him, I reckon.

That's really nice of him.

Celebrities that are just plain nice are the best kind.

sune_Gem

George is having the time of his life. Good for him.

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[QUOTE="famicommander"] Any and all flaws in the prequel trilogy are irrelevant compared to what he did to the originals in 1997. I don't know why he decided there needed to be singing puppets in Jabba's palace, but I distinctly remember mass suicides taking place at the drive in theater where I saw the whole Special Edition trilogy back in the day.jim_shorts

There were singing puppets at Jabba's Palace in the original release of ROTJ. The 1997 rerelease replaced them with CGI.

If I had more money than I could possibly spend in 50 lifetimes I'd probably give some away too.

Good for him.

May the Force be with you George.

Wouldn't that money be better off taxed and given to the federal government to help pay for government programs, like say, Obamacare?

Seriously, think about it

But I thought the 1% was supposed to be greedy and evil?

But I thought the 1% was supposed to be greedy and evil?

Jacobistheman

Well, he got 4.02 billion

Even if he gave half of it, he still has 2.01 billion.

But I thought the 1% was supposed to be greedy and evil?

Jacobistheman

Oh you mean charity donation which every rich person can afford to easily do is somehow making up for slave labor, mistreatment of workers, and abuse of illegal immigrants. Woah wait a second, they also get tax cuts when donating to nonprofit organizations? Well who woulda thought? And they get good reputation while doing it? Tell me about it.

WEAK. Try again buddy oh

Would've never saw that coming, but that's plain awesome. I love good stories like this.

He already has a shìtrillion dollars that he made with all the movies, merchandise, extended media, etc, so he figured he didn't needed this, probably.

Still, Good for him and the kids. He may have no directing ability whatsoever but he's not a heartless a-hole.

Well, he got 4.02 billion

Even if he gave half of it, he still has 2.01 billion.

supa_badman

Lucasfilm seemed grossly undervalued quite frankly (Disney will make back their money before the trilogy is even finished) so the sale seems to be Lucas simply losing interest in the business and making sure he stays immortalized with the best option - Disney.

But I thought the 1% was supposed to be greedy and evil?

Jacobistheman

Yes, and all 99% are lazy people sucking up welfare.

[QUOTE="jim_shorts"][QUOTE="m0zart"]

There were singing puppets at Jabba's Palace in the original release of ROTJ. The 1997 rerelease replaced them with CGI.

iwilson1296

that's why I only ever watch the unaltered originals. i don't give half a sh!t about the picture and sound quality. VHS was good enough in the 90s, and it's good enough now. Plus, I also have digital copies that look as good as you could expect them to look.

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[QUOTE="jim_shorts"]Yeah, but the scene's tone was completely changed in the re-release. It wen from looking like a dingy hell hole to being a cartoony, wacky song that totally derails the movie. To this day I have to skip that scene.chunkowookie

that's why I only ever watch the unaltered originals. i don't give half a sh!t about the picture and sound quality. VHS was good enough in the 90s, and it's good enough now. Plus, I also have digital copies that look as good as you could expect them to look.

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[QUOTE="iwilson1296"]i always skip that part too

Heirren

that's why I only ever watch the unaltered originals. i don't give half a sh!t about the picture and sound quality. VHS was good enough in the 90s, and it's good enough now. Plus, I also have digital copies that look as good as you could expect them to look.

He's only doing it so his ex wife doesn't get half of it.JohnF111

Pretty sure he and his ex wife have been divorced for 30 years. I don't think he ever remarried after that.

He is still a stupid, ugly, fat, evil, gross, gay piece of fvcking sh!!te.

coolbeans90

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He is still a stupid, ugly, fat, evil, gross, gay piece of fvcking sh!!te.

Heirren

Good for him. He may have dropped the ball with a few of his movies, but that doesn't make him any less a great person.

He is still a stupid, ugly, fat, evil, gross, gay piece of fvcking sh!!te.

coolbeans90

2/10

I find it interesting that none of his kids, (he has two boys and two girls), wanted to, or expressed an interest in possibly taking over one of his companies? He could have kept one and sold the rest. Even if the kid had to eventually go to business school, get an MBA or whatever, it seems like it would be interesting to try at least. Who wouldnt want to take a shot at running Lucasfilm, or ILM? Allicrombie

[QUOTE="Heirren"][QUOTE="coolbeans90"]

He is still a stupid, ugly, fat, evil, gross, gay piece of fvcking sh!!te.

coolbeans90

He's an all round good guy.

Still think it's too much, but at least it's going to a good cause.