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- toxicredm, on 10/12/2007, -2/+30Then he'll re-release the original texts as special editions.
- mrASSMAN, on 10/12/2007, -0/+17Many of you say the same thing about Bill Gates.. and that guy has done endless incredibly generous and beneficial things for my entire state.
- airencracken, on 10/12/2007, -3/+19Then the original texts will become available separately but they'll be really bad xeroxes of the original texts.
Like the University of Spoiled Children needs more money, sheesh. - wheel, on 10/12/2007, -0/+12No, just the school's mascot.
- hyped83, on 10/12/2007, -2/+14Good thing I'm going to USC next semester. Oh wait, I'm an average American, we don't go to $30k+ a year colleges. WTF!?
- Gaius, on 10/12/2007, -2/+13Lucas then starts making changes and updates to the film school's curriculum. His first order of business is to revise all the texts to read that talkies came first.
- sockpuppets, on 10/12/2007, -2/+13Learn, you must.
- DaveDaveson, on 10/12/2007, -4/+10Wow that billionare cant catch a break from yoyu guys
- Kanan, on 10/12/2007, -2/+8USC already is considered to be one of the top film schools in the country and has tons of money. I'm sure lots of schools that have less money and are struggling to develop film programs, would probably benefit much more from Lucas' generosity.
That said, I think you underestimate the number of people who pay for their education with loans that go to private universities. I recently finished my M.S. at USC. I took out $40,000 in loans to pay for two years of tuition on top of the job I had to pay for my housing. I know lots of undergraduate and graduate students did the same. My loan payments of $200 per month for the next 25 years begin in November. I know people who went to USC who maxed out the amount of loans the federal government will give at around $110,000 or so I think. So don't think we are all a bunch of rich kids (although there are quite a lot of them at USC). - Aooogah, on 10/12/2007, -1/+7The guy already has a building named after him at USC. Does he want the entire film school to be named after him now?
- sherwinn, on 10/12/2007, -1/+7Great, nobody needs $175 million like rich film students.
- errer, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6Where the hell is his chin???
- ImperatorTerrae, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6Maybe it would be easier to carry your point across if your post didn't look like "*****," "***** idiot," "no ***** idea," and "dod." Besides, you should try replying to the posts that are actually making these claims.
- icepick314, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4and guess who it will be?
good ol' Jar Jar Binks!!! - VeganG, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4Wouldn't you?
- VeganG, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5Please refrain from referring to an elite film school as a "charity."
- zeezz, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5FUCLA. Fight on!
- Dopamini, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4There will certainly be a class on making romance scripts, that's for sure. It will be titled "Sand is not as smooth as you."
Love George and the movies, but it's still fun to bring it up - jewlofthelotus, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3let's look at this from a student perspective - that is going to be an awesome program once rebuilt and any one of us would be lucky to get into those classes - they are going to get a good solid education. There aren't enough strong media art & tech programs out there.
- Seidoger, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4Nah i take that away. It doesn't
- mecca, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4I think that Bill Gates and Warren Buffet have changed what it means to be a good philanthropist. Certainly, supporting America's higher education is worthy cause, it's not like Lucas is throwing his money away. However, Gates has shown how to be a better philanthropist than just a person who gives money and gets stuff named after them. I think to him the money he is going to give away looks like an investment: he wants to it to the most good for the most people. This means that his money gets spread out across many projects and looks closely their chances for success across many people. Furthermore, often times it means that it's hard to see the success of his ventures.
Viewed by this metric, Lucas's choice looks a little bit suspect. For one thing, he puts all his eggs in one basket, for another he chooses a place that may have use for his money, but seems to have little need. Furthermore, the pool of people directly affected by his donation is almost by definition small group (although one could argue that it might affect a lot of people secondarily).
At any rate, I'm not trying to say Bill Gates is a saint or anything, or that his situation is exactly analogous to Lucas's. I'm just saying that a person who truly understands the nature of philantrophy would want to look at their money, at least some part of their money, less as a gift they can give to whoever they want, and rather as a chance to do good for a world that has been so good to them. Given this, they would seriously look at how that money can best be spent to have the greatest positive impact the most people. - Eric21, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3he should give some money to his hometown, Modesto, he got out of here as soon as he could and never came back....
- Seidoger, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4the George Lucas School of Cinematic Arts sounds nice
- Velireon, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3It's a big trend in Universities, getting much worse much faster than in the past. I attend Arizona State. Arizona's biggest real estate/home building/development baron has donated 100 million+ in the last three years, with the result that we now have the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering, the Mary Lou Fulton School of Journalism, the Fulton Foundation Center (the University fund-raising arm), and a brand new Fulton Mormon center on campus (he's Mormon).
The other day, some guy decided he should switch the "A" and the "I" on the main ASU sign, so that it would properly read "Irazona State University".
It was just great when he started telling the school newspaper what they could and couldn't print ... - inkswamp, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3> "Sand is not as smooth as you."
Oh come on. Lucas's dialogue will never win any award but let's not exaggerate. I keep hearing people bring up this line of dialogue from Attack of the Clones, but it doesn't exist in the film. Anakin actually says "not like here" which some people mis-hear (including Roger Ebert) as "not like you."
PADMÉ
...We used to lie on the sand and
let the sun dry us... and try to
guess the names of the birds
singing.
ANAKIN
I don’t like sand. It’s coarse
and rough and irritating, and it
gets everywhere. Not like here.
Here everything’s soft... and
smooth... - kodek, on 10/12/2007, -2/+4They overcharge because of a little thing called economics.
- neszis, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Truly, an excellent point. I had almost forgotten about that.
- pseudoastronaut, on 10/12/2007, -3/+5remind us which one again?
- inkswamp, on 10/12/2007, -3/+5> Like the University of Spoiled Children needs more money, sheesh.
I have a friend attending USC and she's hardly a spoiled child. I got to see what she went through to get accepted. The rigorous entry process for USC would send most people on Digg running in fear. Anyone who gets through that should be given the benefit of the doubt. - Velireon, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3Private universities are charities?
- ImperatorTerrae, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2When you say funny...
- ImperatorTerrae, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3"The other day, some guy decided he should switch the "A" and the "I" on the main ASU sign, so that it would properly read "Irazona State University".
It was just great when he started telling the school newspaper what they could and couldn't print ..."
Where'd the "A" go? - neszis, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2Oh, don't get me wrong, I'm REALLY happy to have money donated to the cinematic arts. I'm enrolled in film school myself. I just don't think George Lucas' filmmaking talent matches his fame.
- schultzeworks, on 10/12/2007, -2/+3Sounds like a little sour grapes around here. I think its incredibly generous to give away so much money to any charity or institution, for whatever reason you choose. After all, the school is perfectly free to tell George, "No thanks."
- Chrissilvanet, on 10/12/2007, -3/+4says you, that guy has done more for my town than you could imagine.
- mpmchugh, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Just because USC is a private school doesn't mean all it's students are spoiled rich kids. Sure there are a lot of them there, but in actuality, something like 60+% of the students in any given year are on some sort of financial aid.
- doctornkul, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2@vegan & hyped
I don't think he'll be complaining when he's your boss and he's earning 2-3x as much as you do. - ekleinunt, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1His millions could actually be helping people.
Not serving whiny emo film students. - rbvmusic, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I have no doubt that your friend worked hard to get into USC, getting into USC is something like winning the lottery.
However, to say that these students, especially the film students, aren't spoiled is kind of a long shot. As an example, from what I heard in order to enroll in the USC Film School, one music have a hefty amount of money in order to produce his own project, along with the tuition required to attend the school. (I'm not sure how much, maybe 5 grand upwards.) I know few people in college that have that kind of money so unless they're in the mafia or is just really really good at their second job, I would think that they would probably get at least some, if not most, of their money from their parents. - mpmchugh, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Actually, Lucas refused to have the school named after him. It is being renamed though to the "USC School of Cinematic Arts" to reflect the increased focus in the school on visual effects, animation, gaming etc.... it's no longer just Cinema & Television.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -2/+3By the way, for those who say that Lucas sucks and that he really hasn't contributed anything to movies...film schools don't just teach you how to act, direct, etc. And perhaps the biggest contribution to Hollywood EVER is Industrial Light & Magic.
Let's put it this way...ILM has contributed more to the world of movies than the iPod EVER will contribute to the world of music. - inkswamp, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1@rbvmusic
I know where you're coming from. I was disgusted with the spoiled rich kid thing in college and I got sick to death of dealing with people who were not there to learn or expand their horizons, but because Mom and Dad made them go. It was like high school... but with dorms. It never failed to disappoint me when I encountered that kind of thing. Once you're at that level, it's time to be an active participant instead of a "student."
Still, you're painting with a wide brush. I saw what my friend had to go through to get into USC. It was borderline insanity. She was literally working for weeks on this. They're not just letting anyone in there, and if someone can pass the crazy hurdles in place for entry, then more power to 'em, spoiled rich kid or not. - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -4/+4Since when is higher education a right? And before you complain about USC, keep HArvard in mind.
Their current endowment...as in what they ALREADY have...is so huge that if they never received another penny of donation, they could NEVER spend capital. The interest alone is so much more than they spend every year that they could even give every single student free tuition, PLUS do everything they currently do with their endowment, and it STILL would come to less than the interest earned on what they ALREADY HAVE.
And yet people still donate millions to Harvard.
That is money that would literally be better spent by burning $100 bills for homeless people to get warm. Because donations to Harvardwill literally never get spent. - antoniojvr, on 10/12/2007, -5/+5Fight on!
for ol' SC
Our men Fight on,
to victory.
Our Alma Mater dear,
looks up to you!
Fight on and win
For ol' SC
Fight on!
To victory
Fight on! - Shawan727, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0IMHO, George Lucas is a good, but not great, filmmaker. But he is an excellent businessman.
He knows how to leverage his films to provide the maximum cash back on his investments. Whether you like what he's put out or not (I don't like little action figures or the endless re-dos of the movies,) he pulls in the dollars. He learns from his mistakes, he knows his market and plays to his base.
As for his films -- they are massive parts of popular world culture. Great film making? A matter of opinion, a matter of taste. Star Wars and Indiana Jones have been woven into world culture. Darth Vader is an icon of evil outside of the silver screen. Not many filmmakers have affected popular culture this way.
I'd suggest whoever is going to USC or has just gotten out, to study the business side of film making as well as the artistic. - thomasprebble, on 10/12/2007, -4/+4It's not like hes a GREAT film maker either. I look back at THX1138 and wonder when he lost it.
- neszis, on 10/12/2007, -4/+3Lucas has made ONE good film. Ever. Why is he the richest director in Hollywood? It's rhetorical, but still...it's silly how much money he has for such a lack of a robust portfolio.
- NuchDog, on 10/12/2007, -3/+2Thats almost as good as when the band plays Tusk. "U-C-L-A ....."
- Chrissilvanet, on 10/12/2007, -5/+4I don't get why people hate on him so much...how many AWESOME films have YOU made...how many AWESOME and GREAT things have you done? I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that you have probably done dick. Get off the hate train and appreciate what has been done and that Lucas's donation WILL change lives for the better.
- VeganG, on 10/12/2007, -3/+2Kanan:
Congratulations on your upcoming years (perhaps decades) of debt? -
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