This Saturday, "Star Wars VI: Return Of The Jedi," the capstone of George Lucas' original trilogy, turns 30. Not only does this mean you're old, it means it's time to consider precisely 30 things Lucas and his wildly successful franchise introduced into the world. Some (incest kiss) aren't too popular; others are downright magical. But they're all here thanks to one man and his crazy, mad expensive, dream. Time to scroll, like those revolutionary opening credits.
1. Crowd pleasing science-fiction. Big budget sci-fi movies before "Star Wars” tended to be apocalyptic, along the lines of "Planet of the Apes," or "Soylent Green". Lucas didn't eradicate that genre entirely, but he made room for a new one. In a matter of a few years after "Star Wars," we got not only "Alien" and "Blade Runner,
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Vin Diesel is continuing his reign as the world's Vin Dieseliest human. And the cover story of this month's Men's Fitness magazine brings us more of his sage wisdom. Take it away, amazing Vin Diesel quotes!On being typecast: "Being a physical presence will rule you out of a lot of roles. I couldn't have done Ferris Bueller's Day Off with that physical presence. But I like it as part of me; it's part of what I represent, and I think if Humphrey Bogart were around today he'd be a lot bigger." On the industry: "Hollywood is more concerned about its male actors being in shape than its female actors." On art: "There were scenes that were so dangerous that if the studio really knew I was doing them they'd have shut down production on Fast 6.
Michelle Rodriguez makes her big return to the "Fast and Furious" franchise with the release of "Fast Six," hitting theaters on May 24. Rodriguez's character Letty Ortiz was thought to be dead after the fourth film in the series, but her resurrection was alluded to in "Fast Five" and comes to pass in "Fast & Furious Six."
The role has been lucrative for Rodriguez, landing her in multiple "Fast and Furious" installments and aiding in the growth of her career. It was, however, a part that she was slightly apprehensive about at first.
"Oh my god, I was crying on the set," Rodriguez said in an interview with Vulture. "I was like, “Look, dude, I love you guys, I really want to be a part of this, but I can’t play a slut in front of millions of people around the world.” I’d rather go back to Jersey City, doing my small little indie movies.
