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Re: How to decide what art is worth (was Re: Extropianism
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Mon, 23 Aug 1999 01:24:34 GMT
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CJC@spamlessNEWSGUY.COM
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Jesse Long <jesse.r.long@gte.net> wrote:
> Mike Stanley <cjc@NOSPAMnewsguy.com> wrote in message
> news:slrn7rvvio.5kv.cjc@VADER.NS.UTK.EDU...
> >
> > Sometimes I'm not so sure Lucas is motivated purely by money. He
> > could make a mint right now if he released the first 3 movies on DVD,
> > then PM next year, but he won't. He isn't going to release them till
> > they're all done. Will he make a killing then? Sure, but he could do
> > what he's done with video tapes, release a different "special edition"
> > every couple of years including the newest movie, and make several
> > killings. I think in a lot of ways he's motivated by arrogance. He
> > knows people are chomping at the bit for these things on DVD, and he
> > enjoys having the power to not give it to them and make them wait.
>
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> So now it's not just money, it's ego? Is that better?
Dunno. I'd be personally happier if Lucas would be a nice greedy
person and take my $100 or so for the first 4 SW movies right now
instead of in 2005 (or whenever it is).
I'd rather him be motivated by money in this than by his need to
control things, yes.
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