The Cocaine Bear That Saved Star Wars: How George Lucas Lost His Mind and Found the Force

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When every studio passed on Star Wars, George Lucas was broke, stressed, and literally hospitalized during filming. But his desperate creative choices—casting unknowns, building practical effects with junkyard scraps, and editing like a madman—accidentally created the most influential film franchise ever. Sometimes the best art comes from complete panic. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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