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Deadline: ..and here it is, George Lucas says he "misspoke" and apologizes for his comments to Charlie Rose

Posted by: notfabio on Dec 31, 13:29

http://deadline.com/2015/12/george-lucas-white-slavers-disney-charlie-rose-interview-1201674262/ “I want to clarify my interview on the Charlie Rose Show. It was for the Kennedy Center Honors and conducted prior to the premiere of the film. I misspoke and used a very inappropriate analogy and for that I apologize.

I have been working with Disney for 40 years and chose them as the custodians of Star Wars because of my great respect for the company and Bob Iger’s leadership. Disney is doing an incredible job of taking care of and expanding the franchise. I rarely go out with statements to clarify my feelings but I feel it is important to make it clear that I am thrilled that Disney has the franchise and is moving it in such exciting directions in film, television and the parks. Most of all I’m blown away with the record breaking blockbuster success of the new movie and am very proud of JJ and Kathy.”

Deadline: ..and here it is, George Lucas says he "misspoke" and apologizes for his comments to Charlie Rose notfabio Dec 31, 13:29

It sounds like someone else wrote most of that for him. {nm} notfabio Dec 31, 13:30

Agreed, just wow. {nm} budice Dec 31, 13:57

Ditto. {nm} second gary Dec 31, 19:17

He hasn't written lines that good since.... lol {nm} Dorfman Jan 01, 07:52

Image conscious Disney was probably about so send some Boba Fett Bounty Hunters after Lucas if he didn't recant ASAP. :) {nm} BelizeIt Dec 31, 14:14

the damage is already done. nobodys going to forget what he said. he needs to take his 4 billion and move along...let it go...let it gooo.. {nm} horrorfanatic Dec 31, 15:43

he's allowed to his opinion. He did create the franchise. And he donated the $4 million to charity so not sure what you mean {nm} Moviesnob Dec 31, 15:47

sorry, billion {nm} Moviesnob Dec 31, 15:57

Where did you hear that? {nm} ndmaster Dec 31, 17:10

all over the news when it was announced... RazorHawk Dec 31, 17:21

He WILL donate it, likely at his death, to his own foundation. ndmaster Dec 31, 20:38