You Have To Find Something That You Love - George Lucas

George Lucas
Company: Lucasfilm
Net Worth: Unknown

“I am simply trying to struggle through life; trying to do God’s bidding,” says Lucas. Lucas’ struggle first began on May 14, 1944 when he was born in the relatively humdrum city of Modesto, California to parents George Walton Lucas, Sr. and Ellinore Bomberger Lucas. He grew up on a walnut farm and was destined to take over the small office supply store owned by his father. The young Lucas didn’t go to many movies nor did his family have a TV until he was 11-years old. Little did his parents, or anyone else know that Lucas would go on to become one of the world’s most successful and well-respected filmmakers in history.

From quiet, humble beginnings in Modesto, California to a multi-million dollar ranch and hub of activity in Nicasio, Lucas has taken the film industry by storm. From his technological innovations to his business strategies to his beloved science fiction androids, Lucas has become a household name and an immortal part of American cinematic history. “Good luck has its storms,” Lucas once said. But, his success has had little to do with luck. How did he do it?

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“My first six years in the business were hopeless. There are a lot of times when you sit and you say ‘Why am I doing this? I’ll never make it. It’s just not going to happen. I should go out and get a real job and try to survive’. You have to find something that you love enough to be able to take risks, jump over hurdles and break through the brick walls that are always going to be placed in front of you. Otherwise, you’ll stop at the first giant hurdle.”