For all the people confused about George saying he had the idea for Apocalypse Now, allow me to clarify that for you. Before Francis was ever involved in the project, the idea was originally conceived by George Lucas and John Milius. Basically, because he had too much on his plate, George kept delaying that project for years until Francis said he was interested in it, and George told him he could direct it himself.
Apparently Lucas and Coppola didn't talk for years, or at least became estranged, when Lucas abandoned Apocalypse Now to make Star Wars. When Star Wars was a hit though, Coppola asked Lucas for a bunch of money to bail out Apocalypse's budget.
To add on to this the Lucas version was drastically different. From what I recall in the Hearts of Darkness documentary, Lucas wanted to actually film the movie in Vietnam DURING the war. It’s a good thing that never happened as I cannot imagine it having gone smoothly.
George is an incredibly underrated creator if you ask me. A lot of people don’t know how brilliant he truly is. Wasn’t he sort of the Co-creator of Jaws?
It’s unfortunate that the reputation of the Prequels meant that many people retroactively give all the credit to Spielberg for how great the Indy trilogy was, when it was clearly a great combo of Writing/Directing between the two of them.
@Armageddon2077 This is straight from imdb: Lucas' initial plan was to shoot the movie as a faux documentary on location in South Vietnam while the war was still in progress... By the time both men (Lucas and Coppola) were powerful enough to get the film made, Saigon had fallen and Lucas was busy making Star Wars (1977). Milius (who was going to write the script for the faux documentary) had no interest in directing the film. Lucas then told Coppola that he could direct it
@Armageddon2077 What I do know is that Lucas was one of the people who was considered to direct Apocalypse Now before Coppola came along, but I didn't read anything about it being his idea
This is the man who created two of the most beloved franchises ever, the number one movie villain of all time (Darth Vader, according to AFI ), and one of the top movie heroes of all time (Indiana Jones ). Maybe Disney should have listened to him and made the sequels he wanted to make.
@@ptsd9044 He was supposed to direct the movie before Coppola, but he had a different approach to the story and then left production to work on Star Wars
@Armageddon2077 My exact reaction! Checked IMDB, no mention of Lucas in the credits for Apocalypse Now, nor is the film listed on any of the lists on George Lucas' profile page. Maybe he got Apocalypse Now mixed up with some other movie.
@@Nicole19989 , the original title was Indiana Smith. Tom Selleck was cast as him. They changed it to Indiana Jones and cast Harrison. Lucas didn't want Ford. He wanted unknowns not movie stars for all of his movies. It wasn't until the Star Wars prequels he started to do so.
@@matthewgaudet4064 oh yeah, I'm well aware he didn't want Harrison; that was entirely Spielberg. But Indiana SMITH?? Tom Selleck?? Dear god, is that legit?? 🤣🤦Lucas Lucas Lucas...
@40Pacino I do know that the movie 'Apocalypse Now' is based on the book Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad; so what is Lucas saying is he claiming that he had the idea for adapting it or something? Also, I know that Lucas and Coppola were close friends in their youth - so is Lucas saying that he had some influence on the project? Granted Harrison "Han Solo" Ford is in the movie for like five seconds - maybe Lucas introduced him to Coppola...
Mr. Bond is pretty damn cool, but he can't compete with a dude who discovers ancient supernatural relics and fights Nazis/Thuggee heart-rippers at the same time.
Those old James Bond films have not aged well at all. So sexist (Goldfinger even has a particularly shocking scene of sexual blackmail). The 1995 Bond film says it itself: th-cam.com/video/tEujAIjTldk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=iiGJSaBEd907XGo2&t=90
@@markchristiansen9611Goldfinger's about the worst. But Dr. No and From Russia with Love aren't problematic that I can remember, except for some outdated silliness that I can remember. There's a dated scene in Raiders as Indy possibly with an underage Marion in the first movie too, but it's not nearly as bad.
Thank you, George Lucas for your great ideas and wonderful films. (We can forgive you for the Star Wars prequels, but maybe not as much for putting Kennedy in charge when you sold it all to Disney.)
Both star wars original trilogy, and indiana jones trilogy, was two great trilogies, that should of been left to rest in peace. Bringing them back, for both failed pretty badly, as these things always do, when people try and milk nostalgia, for some movie series in the past. Timing is everything, and star wars and indiana jones trilogies, had there moments, and should of been left in the history books. Both excellent movie trilogies, until people wanted to add more.
Well they did make alot of money on star wars look at epsiode 7 billion in box office you really think they care? If they are making a shit ton of cash. No they don't.
The Star Wars universe is better for having the prequels, so I disagree. And I’m not some Lucas fanboy, as I do agree with your assessment of Indiana Jones. Crystal Skull was not good.
@@z.a.y.n-5053 It's still unclear if Disney has made enough money on Star Wars to make back what they paid Lucas for it. The grosses of their trilogy kept dropping and then Solo was a full bomb.
What I get from that story is that Harlan Ellison wasn't kidding when he called these guys unoriginal. Spielberg: I'd like to replicate something that's popular right now. Lucas: I got something even more generic
For all the people confused about George saying he had the idea for Apocalypse Now, allow me to clarify that for you. Before Francis was ever involved in the project, the idea was originally conceived by George Lucas and John Milius. Basically, because he had too much on his plate, George kept delaying that project for years until Francis said he was interested in it, and George told him he could direct it himself.
George Lucas was very creative. People often don’t recognize that.
Hm. Interesting.
Apparently Lucas and Coppola didn't talk for years, or at least became estranged, when Lucas abandoned Apocalypse Now to make Star Wars. When Star Wars was a hit though, Coppola asked Lucas for a bunch of money to bail out Apocalypse's budget.
To add on to this the Lucas version was drastically different. From what I recall in the Hearts of Darkness documentary, Lucas wanted to actually film the movie in Vietnam DURING the war. It’s a good thing that never happened as I cannot imagine it having gone smoothly.
George is an incredibly underrated creator if you ask me. A lot of people don’t know how brilliant he truly is. Wasn’t he sort of the Co-creator of Jaws?
It’s unfortunate that the reputation of the Prequels meant that many people retroactively give all the credit to Spielberg for how great the Indy trilogy was, when it was clearly a great combo of Writing/Directing between the two of them.
It’s amazing how many concepts for movies he developed ! 🙌🏻
Really liking all the George Lucas stuff... is there some sort of larger interview that these clips are coming from? I'd really like to see that.
Well obviously of course.
@@z.a.y.n-5053 Where is it?
One of my all time favorite films. It's pure entertainment.
From the small beginnings of casual conversations, history is made :-)
My thoughts exactly.
This beautiful man gave us two of the most incredible franchises ever. He deserves our admiration and love and so much more.
@Armageddon2077 This is straight from imdb: Lucas' initial plan was to shoot the movie as a faux documentary on location in South Vietnam while the war was still in progress... By the time both men (Lucas and Coppola) were powerful enough to get the film made, Saigon had fallen and Lucas was busy making Star Wars (1977). Milius (who was going to write the script for the faux documentary) had no interest in directing the film. Lucas then told Coppola that he could direct it
lucas was actually going to direct Apocalypse Now in the late 60's but they wanted to shoot it in Vietnam and they studio said no way
@Armageddon2077 What I do know is that Lucas was one of the people who was considered to direct Apocalypse Now before Coppola came along, but I didn't read anything about it being his idea
When george's voice goes high....he sounds EXACTLY like Kermit the Frog!!!!
This is the man who created two of the most beloved franchises ever, the number one movie villain of all time (Darth Vader, according to AFI ), and one of the top movie heroes of all time (Indiana Jones ). Maybe Disney should have listened to him and made the sequels he wanted to make.
"Had this idea for 'Apocalypse Now'..." --- wait a minute, what?
He's friends with Coppola
@@calimjacob4230 Armageddon2077 has been waiting 9 years for an answer.
@@greyeyed123 Dude was waiting for the answer, so he could move on kkkkkkkkk. At least now he knows...I hope
@@calimjacob4230 So did he really have the idea?
@@ptsd9044 He was supposed to direct the movie before Coppola, but he had a different approach to the story and then left production to work on Star Wars
Raiders is awesome although the last crusade was my favorite.
Philip Kaufman worked with George Lucas on Raiders of The Lost Ark
The Ark of The Covenant is Philip Kaufman’s idea
there was a time when the best movie to look forward to was james bond.
Yes! Indiana Jones is BETTER then a James Bond film (though i only seen parts of some) my fav Indy film is ''Crystal Skull'
And then he got the idea for Howard the Duck. And Radioland Murders. And Red Tails. He had a good run there for a while though!
@Armageddon2077 My exact reaction! Checked IMDB, no mention of Lucas in the credits for Apocalypse Now, nor is the film listed on any of the lists on George Lucas' profile page. Maybe he got Apocalypse Now mixed up with some other movie.
Indiana Smith. Starring Tom Selleck. If we had gotten that Raiders would be one stand alone movie.
Huh?
@@Nicole19989 , the original title was Indiana Smith. Tom Selleck was cast as him. They changed it to Indiana Jones and cast Harrison. Lucas didn't want Ford. He wanted unknowns not movie stars for all of his movies. It wasn't until the Star Wars prequels he started to do so.
@@matthewgaudet4064 oh yeah, I'm well aware he didn't want Harrison; that was entirely Spielberg. But Indiana SMITH?? Tom Selleck?? Dear god, is that legit?? 🤣🤦Lucas Lucas Lucas...
@40Pacino I do know that the movie 'Apocalypse Now' is based on the book Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad; so what is Lucas saying is he claiming that he had the idea for adapting it or something? Also, I know that Lucas and Coppola were close friends in their youth - so is Lucas saying that he had some influence on the project? Granted Harrison "Han Solo" Ford is in the movie for like five seconds - maybe Lucas introduced him to Coppola...
Mr. Bond is pretty damn cool, but he can't compete with a dude who discovers ancient supernatural relics and fights Nazis/Thuggee heart-rippers at the same time.
Those old James Bond films have not aged well at all. So sexist (Goldfinger even has a particularly shocking scene of sexual blackmail). The 1995 Bond film says it itself: th-cam.com/video/tEujAIjTldk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=iiGJSaBEd907XGo2&t=90
@@markchristiansen9611Goldfinger's about the worst. But Dr. No and From Russia with Love aren't problematic that I can remember, except for some outdated silliness that I can remember.
There's a dated scene in Raiders as Indy possibly with an underage Marion in the first movie too, but it's not nearly as bad.
when Hollywood was about good ideas
Thank you, George Lucas for your great ideas and wonderful films.
(We can forgive you for the Star Wars prequels, but maybe not as much for putting Kennedy in charge when you sold it all to Disney.)
I think Lucas encouraged Coppoala to create a film about the Vietnam war. Though here he makes it sound like it was his idea.
No
steven spielberg made indiana jones for what it was!
It was his idea and then Lucas helped him made it
Skye Slaton it’s was George’s idea
Friar an egg - R
Both star wars original trilogy, and indiana jones trilogy, was two great trilogies, that should of been left to rest in peace.
Bringing them back, for both failed pretty badly, as these things always do, when people try and milk nostalgia, for some movie series in the past.
Timing is everything, and star wars and indiana jones trilogies, had there moments, and should of been left in the history books. Both excellent movie trilogies, until people wanted to add more.
Well they did make alot of money on star wars look at epsiode 7 billion in box office you really think they care? If they are making a shit ton of cash. No they don't.
The Star Wars universe is better for having the prequels, so I disagree. And I’m not some Lucas fanboy, as I do agree with your assessment of Indiana Jones. Crystal Skull was not good.
@@z.a.y.n-5053 It's still unclear if Disney has made enough money on Star Wars to make back what they paid Lucas for it. The grosses of their trilogy kept dropping and then Solo was a full bomb.
What about the law suit with the Armstrong’s Church over the rights to the story?
What I get from that story is that Harlan Ellison wasn't kidding when he called these guys unoriginal.
Spielberg: I'd like to replicate something that's popular right now.
Lucas: I got something even more generic
Its all subjective but I don't think Indiana Jones is generic. But more importantly than that? The Internet never dies!
Unoriginal lol there the complete opposite everyone is inspired by something
Nothing is original. Every idea and concept is based in some way on existing material.