"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" has been generating immense interest as the film is slated to hit the theaters this December. Its creator, filmmaker George Lucas, is naturally being drawn into the fray as he reemerge in public view for the Kennedy Center Honor he will receive this weekend. In his responses to media inquiries, one particular bit stood out recently: that Lucas has been hiding from the Internet for at least 15 years, according to a lengthy Washington Post report.
Lucas reportedly has no access to the Internet, no Facebook account, no Twitter or even an e-mail. An important reason for this is the filmmaker's aversion to reading the worst about himself and his movies, the Washington Post interview revealed. This perspective might have been triggered by the fact that the Internet has not been a very welcoming place for Lucas, according to The Verge.
Indeed, several of his films, beginning with The Phantom Menace had been mercilessly pilloried by critics and the web documented all of them. For instance, "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" has been attacked for its "nuke the fridge plot." At this juncture, therefore, it is understandable to learn that Lucas has not seen the new "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" trailer, which has been quite conspicuous in the web on account of the film's impending release.
Lucas will be awarded the Kennedy Center Honor, along with five others, for his contributions to movies and film technology. For more information about this award, click this link.
