[Movies] David Lynch Almost Directed Return of the Jedi Posted by Ashish on 12.11.2009
Imagine how different it would have been...
Director David Lynch (Eraserhead, Muhlholland Drive) was offered the chance to direct Return of the Jedi back in the day. He obviously passed on it, but a video of him talking about his interview with George Lucas about directing the film came up at a recent Q&A and is below. Lynch said that he started getting a headache when Lucas showed him "these things called Wookiees" and that he eventually told Lucas that he should direct the film himself.
Posted By: D West (Guest) on December 11, 2009 at 12:44 PM
Everyones known about Lynch being offered Jedi for years, so no surprises here. Interesting though that Lynch says he was getting a headache when hearing about Lucas ideas, and yet he instead decided to do Dune. I'm surprised Lynchs head didn't explode like a Cronenberg character trying to make sense of that script! That one turned out to be a fascinating misfire.
Posted By: Earl (Guest) on December 11, 2009 at 02:15 PM
If you saw Dune, then you should know Star Wars fans should consider themselves lucky he didn't direct it. He also had a worse Prequel then Lucas if you can imagine that.
Posted By: AFan (Guest) on December 11, 2009 at 02:30 PM
I always thought he was attached to Empire.
Posted By: YAK MAN (Registered) on December 11, 2009 at 03:06 PM
YAK MAN you are thinking of Irvin Kirshner.
Posted By: Guest#3030 (Guest) on December 11, 2009 at 03:59 PM
why was Lucas trying to get others to direct his own movies? lazy ass sucker
Posted By: hiro (Guest) on December 11, 2009 at 05:02 PM
i like the movie dune.
Posted By: Guest#6325 (Guest) on December 11, 2009 at 05:21 PM
Everyones known about Lynch being offered Jedi for years, so no surprises here. Interesting though that Lynch says he was getting a headache when hearing about Lucas ideas, and yet he instead decided to do Dune. I'm surprised Lynchs head didn't explode like a Cronenberg character trying to make sense of that script! That one turned out to be a fascinating misfire.
Posted By: Earl (Guest) on December 11, 2009 at 02:15 PM
Can we say star wars neard? lol
Posted By: Guest#0654 (Guest) on December 11, 2009 at 06:25 PM
Hey 0654, grab a dictionary...
Posted By: FUZEY (Guest) on December 11, 2009 at 09:52 PM
If Lynch got the job, Luke would have fucked Leah
Posted By: Pete (Guest) on December 11, 2009 at 11:50 PM
Whats a neard?
Posted By: Sar Kasim (Guest) on December 13, 2009 at 03:22 PM
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