In the final volume of the book A Positively Final Appearance (1997), Guinness recounts grudgingly giving an autograph to a young fan who claimed to have watched Star Wars over 100 times, on the condition that the boy promise to stop watching the film, because, as Guinness told him, "this is going to be an ill effect on your life." The fan was stunned at first, but later thanked him (though some sources say it went differently). Guinness is quoted as saying: "'Well,' I said, 'do you think you could promise never to see Star Wars again?' He burst into tears. His mother drew herself up to an immense height. 'What a dreadful thing to say to a child!' she barked, and dragged the poor kid away. Maybe she was right but I just hope the lad, now in his thirties, is not living in a fantasy world of secondhand, childish banalities."
>>63959920
based
>>63959920
Fuck Star Wars I hate this board.
Guinness said in a 1999 interview that it was actually his idea to kill off Obi-Wan, persuading Lucas that it would make him a stronger character, and that Lucas agreed to the idea. Guinness stated in the interview, "What I didn't tell Lucas was that I just couldn't go on speaking those bloody awful, banal lines. I'd had enough of the mumbo jumbo."
>>63959920
>[citation needed]
>>63960448
The book is cited, can you not read?
>>63960234
I've read Marcia Lucas is credited to suggesting that Ben should be killed.
>>63959920
All classically trained theater performers hate movies. He just realized to become famous he had to do movies.
The irony of it is that people now remember him for this role rather than what he did before it.
>>63960673
they don't do it to 'become famous'. they either don't care about fame or care only for the fame they've acquired among prestigious audiences .
they do movies for the money to fund other projects and private life
Small wonder they didnt invite him for the Force awakens premiere
>>63960748
lel
>>63960747
You sound just like a butt hurt theater major I had described.
Luke, did I ever tell you about enthusiastic fans? They were not good friends
>>63959920
OP, YOU ARE THAT BOY
>>63960747
>they do movies for the money to fund other projects and private life
And therefore they should shut up about fans liking that movies. If your " high class cultural " theatre work is so special, why cant you live only of that ?
Hollywood actrs became famous in the early 10s if the 20 Cnetury after several scandals made theatre actors a no go togetehr with their arrogant attitude.
Until this day they cant get over the fact that the world changed.
>>63960673
It's not just the point it's a movie, it's that the fact the writing is so god awful.
>>63960234
He had no problem speaking them for two more movies.
>>63961005
>now the OT has bad writing as well as the prequels
wew lad
>mfw wookiepedia pretends like he actually liked the role
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Alec_Guinness
>A common misconception is that he hated Kenobi. In truth, he loved the character, but later disliked being identified solely with his role as the Jedi Master.[source?]
>literally no source
>star wars fans in ultimate damage control mode
>>63961231
>now
The films have never exactly been praised for their writing. Not even in their heydey.
>>63960673
Guiness was already famous before ANH, that's why they wanted him in the movie.
>>63961270
A movie is more than just writing (Like in theater) Guinness failed to recognize where films were going.
>>63961357
And almost 40 years later what is he known for? Not Bridge over the River Kwai thats for sure.
>>63961357
Exactly. He did it for the money, not fame.
>>63961357
This. Same with JEJ. Both were award-winning actors. Even Fischer and Ford had some breakthrough roles before SW (Shampoo, American Graffiti).
>>63959920
>"I hope the lad, now in his thirties, is not living in a fantasy world of secondhand, childish banalities."
This coming from a man who plays pretend for a living.
>>63961422
>A movie is more than just writing
I never said it was. I was just replying to a guy who pretending like the OT was famous for it's great writing
>>63961422
Actually... that's the role I identify him with the most. It's a classic.
>>63961422
Bridge over the River Kwai is a classic. What are you talking about?
>>63961444
>getting to paid to act various masterpieces is the same as someone watching the same schlock hundreds of times to the point of obsession
Although, to be fair it was a kid, so it's understandable.
>>63961575
>implying it's not
I guess the main difference is that one gets paid for their cosplay and the other doesn't.
>>63962080
>you will never watch star wars 100 times and have obi wan award you with a real lite saber and authentic hermit farmers rags.
That child was George Lucas
>>63959920
>>63960234
What a phony ass faggot.
DUDE MAKE LOTS OF MONEY THEN SPEND THE REST OF MY LIFE RESENTING THE MOVIE THAT MADE ME INSANELY RICH LMAO
>>63962712
It's not like he changed his mind though, at least he was consistent about it. He wrote to a friend about his disdain for the film before filming even begun.
>>63959920
i've seen this composition five times with five different celebrities
it's just like electronic interfeterence
>>63962762
Just the typical Britbong outlook on everything. Even if it makes you money and famous you hate it and yourself for being apart of it.
>>63959920
He was one of those faggot actors that's salty he was famous for only one big role and not the hundreds of small time movies and thousands of plays he did on Broadway. It's pretty common actually
>>63961231
It's always been bad. At the best it was entry level philosophy and protagonist vs. antagonist.
People love the OT because of muh nostalgia
>>63960673
>pleb manchildren now remember him for this role
ftfy
>>63962355
>>63962900
>It's always been bad.
>It became famous because it was bad!
>R-r-r-ight guys?
>>63963086
No it became famous because people were tired of the edgy anti heros of the time and Star Wars was a breath of fresh air. Also the visual effects were revolutionary. Pretty much like Avatar was in 2009.
>>63959920
>be actor
>have a role in childrens movie
>reprise your role in the sequel
>get annoyed that people recognize you from these hugely commercialised blockbusters and not your shitty indie films
>try to distance yourself from your work and act like a pretentious cunt to a small child
>write about this in your book as though it is some sort of achievment
>>63962762
That makes him even worse to be honest, he clearly had no love for the craft but kept coming back because he wanted cash. Shitty actor with a shitty work ethic
>>63963820
>Sir Alec Guinness
>indie films
Are you actually retarded? Besides Star Wars the movies he's probably most known for are also big Hollywood productions. Indie movies weren't even a thing in his day.
>>63963820
>Lawrence of Arabia
>indie film
I want reddit to leave.
