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1. George Lucas was born on May 14, 1944, in California. While pursuing a career in film was an interest to him, it was not his first real passion growing up. What did George Lucas want to be before he chose film making?
2. George Lucas received his Fine Arts degree from which of these universities?
3. After finding critical acclaim with "THX 1138," Lucas was spurred on to his next project, which he directed and co-wrote with Francis Ford Coppola. Which movie was it?
4. As Lucas began what would become his most famous work, "Star Wars," he tried to get a film studio to take on the project. Only one film studio was willing to take on the project.
5. After the success of "Star Wars" in 1977, Lucas decided to continue the story with "Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi." Did Lucas expect "Star Wars" to be a big success?
6. George Lucas faced some dark times in his life, losing much of the money he had made through his career in one instance. What happened?
7. George Lucas was within the age range to be drafted by the military, and was originally drafted by the Army to serve in Vietnam. What condition does Lucas have that excluded him from military service?
8. While "Star Wars" is George Lucas' best success and most popular achievement to date, he also created another highly successful film franchise starting in 1981. While Lucas was the executive producer of the series, his good friend Stephen Spielberg directed it. With which other series did the two have huge success?
9. In 2013, Lucas remarried, tying the knot with a woman who was chairwoman of Dreamworks Animation at the time. Who was his second wife?
10. In 2012, George Lucas sold Lucasfilm for $4 billion to what company?
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