It turns out that unlike his turn as Papanoida, Lucas wasnt actually in-person.
I thought, Well, thatll be cool.
By the time you shrink that down, his face is just a blur.
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After Jett showed the detail to a supervisor, Lucas himself had to come and provide direct approval.
George is really quiet, Jett recalled of the moment.
He looks at it, and he goes, Oh, naughty, naughty.
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I said, Yeah, but its you!
And then theres silence again.
And Im just sitting there with everybody.
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And then George says, Okay.
And there,Star Warshistory was made.
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