Nobody Knows

“Nobody knows anything…… Not one person in the entire motion picture field knows for a certainty what’s going to work. Every time out it’s a guess and, if you’re lucky, an educated one.” -William Goldman

“George Lucas was very sure that Star Wars would be a flop and did not attend the premiere because he was convinced it would be a failure. He went on vacation to Hawaii with Steven Spielberg, and during that trip, they came up with the idea for Raiders of the Lost Ark.

Many other people, including most of his director friends, also thought the film would not succeed.

Lucas’s belief in the film’s failure stemmed from negative test screenings where the rough cut, which still had placeholder effects, confused and disappointed people.

The studio was also convinced the movie would fail and agreed to Lucas’s request to give up a higher salary in exchange for keeping the film’s merchandising and sequel rights, a decision that ultimately made him a billionaire.” -Cinema Shorts

There’s a thin line between a hit and a flop. Very thin.

And nobody knows how or where to cross it.

Don’t give up.

Keep going.

Go make your art.

P.S. – We had a great Vs. Tuesday Night Reading this evening of THE MAKING by Dan Aibel. All about the behind the scenes of STAR WARS. Nobody knew about that film either.