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Official Info George Lucas donating the whole 4 Billion to charity!

Discussion in 'Archive: Disney Era Films' started by obi-rob-kenobi4, Oct 31, 2012.

  1. Trebor Sabreon

    Trebor Sabreon Former Manager star 5 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Well done, George. I honestly can't say I'm all that surprised to hear.
     
  2. yodasbum

    yodasbum Jedi Grand Master star 2

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    He's given a load of money away over the last few years. I don't think he's giving his Disney shares away though. That is worth $2billion. I think it is just the cash payment for Lucasfilm. That's not to diminsh his gift and I think that it puts to bed the feeling that George is just out to make money.

    Well done George.
     
  3. Arrian

    Arrian Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    He definitely should get a Nobel Peace Prize!
     
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  4. SLAVE2

    SLAVE2 Jedi Knight star 5

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    Amazing.
     
  5. R2-DK

    R2-DK Jedi Master star 2

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    I think he should have only donated 3.999 billion to charity.
     
  6. JoinTheSchwarz

    JoinTheSchwarz Former Head Admin star 9 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    This is awesome. Very, very nice.
     
  7. ThatWanFromStewjon

    ThatWanFromStewjon Jedi Knight star 4

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    Great Skies!!!

    What a very nice man.

    I can say in all honesty that a few hundred in my pocket sends me into a shocking frenzy.

    Lucas is a decent fella.
     
  8. Darth_Martus

    Darth_Martus Jedi Knight star 1

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    This kinda shuts up the "Lucas only cares about the money" crowd or that the only reason he's doing 7-9 is because of the money.

    Well done George, only a handful of people on this planet would do the same.
     
  9. DARTHVENGERDARTHSEAR

    DARTHVENGERDARTHSEAR Force Ghost star 5

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  10. Amon_Amarth

    Amon_Amarth Force Ghost star 6

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    Well done George! :)

    I have to say I did think what a pay day it must be for him being a sole shareholder, but this is a really nice gesture.
     
  11. TheMasterOfSoresu

    TheMasterOfSoresu Jedi Master star 1

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    And to education too, I say!
     
  12. Ballowall

    Ballowall Jedi Youngling

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    I wondered what on earth he'd do with that much money. As a person, and as a story teller, he's an example to us all. I don't care much for the prequels but I've always admired the guy for his incredible contributions to film and to education.
     
  13. The Loyal Imperial

    The Loyal Imperial Manager Emeritus star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Does this really need a presidential commentary to turn it into a media circus? He sold his company, what he does with the profits are entirely his own business.
     
  14. G-FETT

    G-FETT Chosen One star 7

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    Lucas is one of the most amazing people of our or any generation.
     
  15. Ridley Solo

    Ridley Solo Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    =D= :D Not really surprising. George isn't just a creative genius, he seems like a guy with a big heart.
     
  16. Riven_JTAC

    Riven_JTAC Jedi Master star 4

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    Good for him. Probably still has a massive amount of revenue from other ventures.
     
  17. KED12345

    KED12345 Jedi Master star 4

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    That's a classy move George.
     
  18. Healer_Leona

    Healer_Leona Squirrel Wrangler of Fun & Games star 9 Staff Member Manager

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    Nicely done George! =D=
     
  19. WhinyLuke

    WhinyLuke Jedi Youngling star 1

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    Sep 22, 2012
    way to go Lucas but the sad that is, he will give lots of money to education and we will never be able to tell :(
     
  20. TiniTinyTony

    TiniTinyTony JCC Super Bowl Pick 'Em Winner star 7 VIP - Game Winner

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    Did someone say tax write off?
     
  21. PrincessKenobi

    PrincessKenobi Manager Emeritus star 7 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    This still really great news


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  22. TaradosGon

    TaradosGon Manager Emeritus star 5 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    I hate to say it, but I feel this was kind of expected of him. I mean, he's retiring, wants to go back to making personal films, sold his company for 4 billion dollars. If he had something to invest that money in (like back into his business) then that would be one thing. But if he's retiring, and sold his business, he really doesn't need 4 billion dollars, and I feel that if he held onto it, it just would have made him look terrible. It is an incredibly generous thing, but I also don't think there was really an option to hold onto it and save face while doing so.
     
  23. KilroyMcFadden

    KilroyMcFadden Jedi Knight star 3

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    This does not get discussed often enough. Throughout his life it seems like George has been an enormously generous man with a good heart who just wants to entertain and do good works. Just another item in a long list of reasons to admire George Lucas.
     
  24. George Roper

    George Roper Jedi Knight star 3

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    It's going to people who had their childhood memories destroyed.
     
  25. Darth_Martus

    Darth_Martus Jedi Knight star 1

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    :rolleyes: