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George Lucas’ handwritten notes before starting the rough draft of Star Wars in 1974. Alt text provided. From The Making of Star Wars by JW Rinzler.

— Pablo Hidalgo (@infinata.bsky.social) 2025-05-10T07:13:17.213Z

If one is a public figure online it helps to know that most people don't see you as an actual human person – you're essentially a fictional character, presumably insulated by "fame" and/or money, and can be treated as such. Once I knew this, it contextualized/compartmentalized the nonsense I'd get.

— John Scalzi (@scalzi.com) 2025-04-28T20:44:03.689Z

The reason is this: the movie is incredibly, richly *suggestive*. It gestures at all kinds of things that it does not show or explain to you. In fact, virtually every line is like this. What are power converters? What is the Kessel Run? What was Han Solo's history with Jabba?

— David Roberts (@volts.wtf) 2025-05-09T18:18:18.313Z