Lucas Forgot Star Wars Opening
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In 1977, thousands of people lined up outside the Chinese Theater in Hollywood to see the new movie "Star Wars."
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George Lucas, the creator of "Star Wars," was initially unhappy with the movie and thought he had failed to convey his vision.
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Lucas was exhausted and overworked from the process of making the movie, including overseeing sound mixes for different formats and foreign releases.
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Lucas had planned a vacation in Hawaii after finishing the movie and was focused on that, forgetting about the release of "Star Wars."
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While eating at Hamburger Hamlet, Lucas noticed a huge line outside the Chinese Theater and realized it was for "Star Wars."
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The immediate success and overwhelming acclaim of "Star Wars" came as a surprise to Lucas.
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Hugh Hefner, the founder of Playboy, attended the movie's release with his models and became one of its earliest fans.
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The character Supreme Leader Snoke in "The Force Awakens" was later modeled after Hugh Hefner.
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